Coffee @ Ten | The Making of the Petoskey Passenger Pigeon Monument

The Making of the Petoskey Passenger Pigeon Monument with Todd McGrain, Visual Artist and Documentary Filmmaker Join Todd McGrain, sculptor of the new Petoskey Passenger Pigeon Monument, for a special Coffee @ 10 talk. McGrain will share insights into the design and bronze casting process behind the monument, as well as the inspiration that shaped this meaningful public work. Throughout his career, McGrain has embraced art as a powerful form of public engagement—one that can shift perspectives and deepen our understanding of the world around us. Working across sculpture, painting, drawing, photography, and film, he weaves together visual art and storytelling to explore humanity’s impact on the environment and the creatures we share it with. McGrain is widely recognized for his ongoing Lost Bird Project, through which he has created permanent public memorials honoring bird species driven to extinction, raising awareness and inspiring reflection through art. This talk is included in a weeklong celebration of The Great Petoskey Passenger Pigeon Nesting of 1878. To see the full lineup or events or more information, please visit: petoskeymuseum.org/passenger-pigeons.html.