Sculpting a Life
Feb 26, 2019
Nick Legeros
Sculpting a Life

Nicholas Legeros has a Masters of Fine Arts degree from the University of Minnesota.  For over twenty years he was an Artist-in-residence and instructor at the Minnetonka Center for the Arts.  He also taught for Metropolitan State University, Breck Schools and the Edina Art Center.  Sixteen years ago Mr. Legeros left teaching to pursue a full-time career as a sculptor.  His recent large commissions include a statues that honor Donald Nyrop and the women and men of Northwest Airline at Centennial Lakes Park in Edina, MN, of Goldy Gopher for Coffman Union, Sid Hartman for the Target Center and a 17’ high statue of St. Joseph for St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Paul, MN.  Mr. Legeros served on the board of the Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association (NEMAA) for seven years (three as President) and five years on the board of the Northeast Community Development Corporation.