Edmond Sculpture Park to Display Blue Dog Art
Dog lovers and Edmond families can plan a visit to see the eight-foot Together We Stand sculpture when the park opens in fall 2027.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Dogs
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A George Rodrigue Blue Dog sculpture, Together We Stand, will be displayed at the Uncommon Ground Sculpture Park in Edmond, a 62-acre park scheduled to open in November 2027. The eight-foot original is one of six Blue Dog sculptures Rodrigue created before his death.
Why it matters
For Edmond families and dog lovers, the park adds a major outdoor art destination to the city's future landscape, with a sculpture that has a recognizable and widely known subject. Its arrival in late 2027 gives local households time to plan visits and watch how the park shapes neighborhood traffic and weekend activity.
The Together We Stand Blue Dog sculpture is an eight-foot original created by George Rodrigue, one of six such sculptures he made before his death. The 62-acre Uncommon Ground Sculpture Park sits at East Second Street and Coltrane Road in Edmond, with opening set for November 2027.
The players
George Rodrigue
Louisiana painter best known for his Blue Dog series, whose original sculptures are now displayed at public art sites.
Wendy Rodrigue Magnus
Widow of George Rodrigue who travels to share his story and artistic legacy with schools and communities.
Uncommon Ground Sculpture Park
A 62-acre sculpture park in Edmond that will feature the Together We Stand Blue Dog sculpture when it opens in 2027.
Chisholm Elementary School
Edmond elementary school where Rodrigue Magnus spoke with third graders about the artist and his work.
The details
The Blue Dog sculpture will be displayed on the grounds of Uncommon Ground Sculpture Park, which covers 62 acres at the corner of East Second Street and Coltrane Road. Wendy Rodrigue Magnus, widow of George Rodrigue, visited Edmond and spoke with third graders at Chisholm Elementary School about her husband's life and work. She told students about his childhood polio and his later cancer, and she hopes the sculpture will encourage visitors to engage with his artistic vision.
Timeline
November 2027: Uncommon Ground Sculpture Park is scheduled to open.
The Home Front
Public sculpture parks like Uncommon Ground add amenity value to the neighborhoods around them, which can shape local demand for nearby homes. Edmond's growth as a suburban community makes a 62-acre art park with a fall 2027 opening a useful reference point for households weighing where to live.
If you plan to visit Uncommon Ground Sculpture Park once it opens, check the park's official channels closer to November 2027 for hours and any admission details. Families with dogs should confirm pet policies before going, since the source does not state them.
The takeaway
Mark November 2027 on your calendar if you want to see the Together We Stand Blue Dog sculpture in person. Before visiting with a dog, confirm the park's pet rules, since they are not yet published in the source.
Further reading
Explore more stories on Dogs to see how canine culture shapes local life.
Source note: This article includes information reported by News 9.
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