South Point Public Works Facility

Rendering of an overhead view of all sculptures along a path outside of the Far West Operations Facility
Image credit: The Milligan Studio

Project Details

South Point Road Public Works Facility

  • Design Proposal

    Plough/Sky
    by The Milligan Studio

  • Community Feedback

    Public survey closed March 12, 2026

About the Artists: The Milligan Studio

The Milligan Studio is the Public Art practice of Irish Sculptor Alan Milligan and Novelist Dr. Nicole Mary Milligan, PhD. Their studio is in St. Paul Minnesota, and they have created monumental public art projects across the Midwest & the country. Many of their works use glass, steel, aluminum and bronze. We defy gravity with joy.

Project Timeline

  1. Architectural and Engineering Consultant Selected

    The City of Madison selected Sketchworks Architecture, LLC for professional architectural and engineering design consulting services for the Far West Operations Facility, which included The Milligan Studio for public art services.

  2. Public Meetings

    The Milligan Studio hosted in-person meetings with neighborhood residents and staff of the Streets, Parks and Fleet Divisions and organized a community survey to inform design proposals

  3. Initial Concepts

    The Milligan Studio presents initial concepts to Madison Arts Commission and receives feedback

  4. Art Space Reconfigured

    Available space for public art reconfigured due to budget limitations on overall building and site designs; walking path incorporated into design with benches as the public art element

  5. New Design Proposal

    The Milligan Studio provides design proposal for Plough/Sky

  6. Community Feedback

    Feedback solicited from residents in the area

  7. Review and Approvals

  8. Fabrication

    Artists work on sourcing materials & fabricating the sculptures

  9. Installation

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