Eagan Art Block To Kick Off Saturday

EAGAN, MN — Eagan Art Block kicks off Saturday and will go until Sept. 25, featuring 16 community co-hosts and over 30 events throughout the city, the city of Eagan said.

Eagan's annual art festival is on its 25th year, bringing thousands of people together to celebrate art, the city said.

The economic impact of art in Eagan is nearly $5 million annually, the city said.

Here are some featured events at this year's Art Block:

Sept. 11-Eagan Art Block Kickoff at Eagan Art House from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Sept. 19-Raku Pottery Firing at Eagan Art House from 12-3 p.m.

Sept. 23- A Celebration of Music Featuring Torres-Peña at Wescott Library from 5-7 p.m.

New this year-Yarn the Block! Knitted street art will be popping up around Eagan. You can follow #yarntheblock to see the art popping up in surprise locations.

You can view the full calendar at eaganartblock.com

Here are this year's co-hosts:

• Advent UMC Eagan
• Art Works
• Caponi Art Park
• City of Eagan – including Parks & Recreation and ETV
• Dunn Brothers Coffee
• Eagan Art Festival
• Eagan Artist Connect
• Eagan Art House
• Eagan Historical Society
• Eagan Community Foundation
• Eagan Women of Note
• Easter Lutheran Church & Preschool
• Glacier Hills Elementary School of Arts & Science
• Saints Martha & Mary Episcopal Church
• Dakota County - Wescott Library

Eagan is home to seven arts organizations, and there are over 36 pieces of public art displayed throughout the city, Eagan said.