HQ Function

Serves as the primary public-facing institution for all exhibitions, performances, educational programs, and administrative operations. It houses the main galleries, collections, theater, cinema, and staff offices.

Notable Features:

Iconic building designed by Edward Larrabee Barnes (1971) with a significant expansion by Herzog & de Meuron (2005). Features include versatile gallery spaces, the McGuire Theater, the Walker Cinema, and direct access to the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, home to Claes Oldenburg's 'Spoonbridge and Cherry'.

Work Culture:

A creative, collaborative, and mission-driven environment. Staff are passionate about contemporary art, innovation, and community engagement, working to make art accessible and meaningful to diverse audiences.

HQ Significance:

A leading cultural institution in the Midwest and a nationally recognized center for contemporary art. It plays a crucial role in the cultural life of Minneapolis and the broader art world through its exhibitions, commissions, and public programs.

Values Reflected in HQ: The headquarters reflects values of artistic innovation, architectural distinction, public accessibility, and community connection. The design emphasizes openness and interaction between different art forms and the public.

Location:

The Walker Art Center primarily operates from its Minneapolis campus. However, its global presence is established through touring exhibitions of its collections and commissioned works, international collaborations with artists and cultural institutions, its widely accessed digital publications and archives, and its influential role in global contemporary art discourse. Artists and curators from around the world participate in its programs.

Street Address:

725 Vineland Place

City:

Minneapolis

State/Province:

Minnesota

Country:

USA