y l l u f t r A ! m a i r r e M Merriam offers imaginative and inspirational art around every corner. Thanks to a five-year placemaking initiative designed to enhance public spaces in downtown Merriam, we’re now home to many new beautiful sculptures that visitors and residents can enjoy, plus a host of other pieces and collections across the city. Plan a self-guided tour one afternoon to see Merriam’s artful offerings.
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Waterfall Park | 5191 Merriam Drive Designed by Colorado artist Joshua Weiner, this sculpture features a nine-foot tall caterpillar standing next to a 12foot cairn (a stack of granite river boulders) with a butterfly perched on top. This fun art piece was created to playfully explore place-making and identity.
Trinity
Advent Health Shawnee Mission | 9100 W. 74th St. Suspended in the hospital atrium, this massive sculpture features glass fixtures that were cast and blown by Rock Cottage Glass, the art-glass studio of local Merriam artist Dierk Van Keppel.
Still Time
Northwest corner of Merriam and Johnson Drives Created by Dan Maginn with DRAW Architecture + Urban Design, this sculpture features a tall stone tower with a large wind chime inside. The wind chime sounds counterpoint the busy intersection with a sense of calm. 22 | 2021 Merriam Community & Visitor Guide
