# Art Spaces Sets November 17 Groundbreaking for Turn to the River Phase III Gathering Space

> Art Spaces will break ground on Turn to the River Phase III, The Gathering Space, on November 17 in downtown Terre Haute, adding seating.

- Published: 2026-11-12T00:57:48+00:00
- Section: Expansion
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-12/art-spaces-turn-to-the-river-phase-three
- Source: [Yahoo](https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/art-spaces-break-ground-phase-001700116.html)

## Key takeaways

- Art Spaces will hold a public groundbreaking for Turn to the River Phase III, The Gathering Space, at 3 p.m. on November 17 near City Hall in Terre Haute.
- Phase III adds permanent seating and shade structures, hard and landscaping, multiple seating areas, and power and water access for vendors.
- Phase I was completed in 2021 with the installation of Brad and Diana Goldberg's sculpture Turn to the River, and Phase II was completed in 2025.

Art Spaces will break ground on Turn to the River Phase III, The Gathering Space, at 3 p.m. on November 17 at the project site just north of City Hall near the parking lot in downtown Terre Haute. The organization announced the groundbreaking in a news release, [Yahoo](https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/art-spaces-break-ground-phase-001700116.html) reported. The event is free and open to the public.

## What The Gathering Space Will Add

[Art Spaces](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00sresx/art-spaces-wabash-valley-outdoor-sculpture-collection) is a Terre Haute, Indiana-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that commissions and stewards site-specific public sculptures and educational programs across the Wabash Valley, according to [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). Turn to the River is a multi-year project of Art Spaces to reconnect downtown Terre Haute to the Wabash River through public art and design.

Phase I, The Civic Plaza, was completed in 2021 with the installation of Brad and Diana Goldberg's sculpture Turn to the River. Phase II was completed in 2025 and improved the area south of City Hall with new seating, lighting, landscape and the Ribbon of Hope sculpture.

Phase III will add a new usable space to the campus with permanent seating and shade structures, hard and landscaping, multiple seating areas and power and water access for vendors, as well as two areas that will be dedicated to future sculptures.

"I am pleased to see Turn to the River continue advancing this multi-year project here on the Government Campus. This is an important step in our efforts to better connect our downtown corridor with the Wabash River and build on the momentum of the revitalization taking place along our riverfront," said Mayor Brandon Sakbun.

Supporters of Phase III include the Terre Haute Casino Resort Foundation, the Vigo County Capitol Improvement Board, the Hollie and Anna Oakley Foundation, the city of Terre Haute, and the Wabash River Regional Development Authority, with funds made possible by the READI initiative through the Indiana Economic Development Corp.

## Art Spaces' Funding And Sculpture Record

In January 2026, Art Spaces received a significant grant from the Terre Haute Casino Resort Foundation to fund Phase II, The Gathering Space event space, of the Turn to the River project, with construction anticipated to begin in 2026, according to akta.pro funding records. The same records show Art Spaces has secured over $2 Million in grant funding for public art projects since inception and has installed 22 public sculptures throughout the downtown 41|40 Arts & Cultural District, in city parks, on college campuses and other locations throughout Terre Haute. Art Spaces has operated since 2005.

## When The Groundbreaking Happens

The groundbreaking is scheduled for 3 p.m. on November 17 at the project site just north of City Hall near the parking lot, per the organization's [announcement](https://wabashvalleyartspaces.com).

## Companies in this story

- [ART SPACES - WABASH VALLEY OUTDOOR SCULPTURE COLLECTION company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00sresx/art-spaces-wabash-valley-outdoor-sculpture-collection) · website: https://wabashvalleyartspaces.com

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