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Jul 31, 2023 · If you’d like to dive deeper into the incredible art around this city, there’s one resource you can’t overlook. Columbus Makes Art has a huge database of public art (also available in app form) where you can find the exact locations of certain art, learn about the artists who created it, and more.
- The Slingshot. Andrew Lundberg is the artist who created the 20-ft tall sculpture known as The Slingshot. On the front of the installation, the date “1797” can be observed as a timestamp to remind onlookers of the year that Franklinton was settled in Columbus.
- Promise for Life. Alfred Tibor was a holocaust survivor and became a sculptor. Tibor is the artist behind this well-known sculpture, The Promise for Life.
- The Makers Monument. The Short North is a draw for both tourists and locals alike for its delicious food, entertainment, and nightlife. In addition to all of that, it also serves as a shared canvas for multiple artists.
- As We Are. This unique installation is located at the Greater Columbus Convention Center and stands 14-feet tall. On site, there is a photo booth that takes 3D photos where visitors can see a large-scale photo of their face depicted.
- CCAD ART Sculpture. Towering 100 feet tall over the CCAD campus is the school’s beloved ART sculpture, standing proud since 2001. The sleek, 24,000lb. cherry-red installation, inspired by the 1950s diner aesthetic, was the brain-child of Ric Petry, now Director of Graduate Studies at the art school.
- Scioto Mile Deer. Fun fact: the “Scioto River” actually got its name from the Shawnee Indian word for “hairy water!” Santa Fe country musician and artist Terry Allen got inspiration from this fact for his deer sculptures along the Scioto Mile.
- Chief Leatherlips Monument. Nestled within Scioto Park along the river in Dublin is a giant, Sphinx-like head emerging from the grassy hillside. The Chief Leatherlips Monument is the city of Dublin’s first true public art piece, having been commissioned by the area’s Art Council in 1988.
- Short North Murals. The always-hip Short North is known around town for its thriving creative scene, home to a plethora of art galleries and events like the monthly Gallery Hop.
Aug 30, 2023 · Posted On: Aug 30, 2023. From the largest cities to its smallest towns, public art is taking center stage in the Ohio's communities. Local artists can beautify buildings, invoke favorite historical figures or events, and create stunning destinations for visitors from all over.
Travel. How to Explore Public Art in Columbus this Summer. Connect with the wide range of public art found throughout our capital city using the Cbus ArtWalks App. May 2023. BY Brett Price | Photo courtesy of Greater Columbus Arts Council.
Public Art. GCAC is leading the effort to create a comprehensive public art plan for central Ohio. Called Greater Columbus. Greater ART.,” the year-long initiative to create a roadmap for the future of public art in the central Ohio region.
May 25, 2023 · COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) presents “Greater Columbus. Greater ART.,” a year-long initiative to create a roadmap for the future of public art in the central Ohio region. With funding from the city of Columbus, Franklin County and GCAC, this will be the first comprehensive public art plan for the city and county.
