storm drain mural painted on the sidewalk and on the street in front of the drain shows two festive fish playing in the water. The mural reads Let's keep it clean: Drains to Creek

50 States of Public Art: Public Art in Fayetteville, Arkansas

Public art is everywhere, and this is the season for getting out and viewing it. Which is why I’ve started using Wednesdays on Caterpickles to highlight public art projects happening now in various parts of the country. With that, let’s take a quick (virtual) trip to Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Utility box painted with a blue background on which a white rabbit sits upright, surrounded by birds and cactus plants.

50 States of Public Art: Public Art in Tempe, Arizona

Public art is everywhere, and this is the season for getting out and viewing it. Which is why I’ve started using Wednesdays on Caterpickles to highlight public art projects happening now in various parts of the country. This week, let’s take a quick (virtual) trip to Tempe, Arizona.

Statue of a moose standing like a man in front of Anchorage Art Museum.

50 States of Public Art: The Municipality of Anchorage’s 1% for Art Program in Anchorage, Alaska

Public art is everywhere, and this is the season for getting out and viewing it. Which is why I’ve started highlighting public art projects happening now in various parts of the country on Caterpickles. With that, let’s take a quick trip to Alaska.

Photo shows a house perched on very thin, very tall, vaguely robotic sculpted legs in front of a brick building.

50 States of Public Art: The SPACES Sculpture Trail in Huntsville & Madison, Alabama

You may have heard I’ve got a book or two out on viewing public art with your kids. Public art is everywhere, and this is the season for getting out and viewing it. While I was out hunting for public art in Mesquite, Texas with The Eleven-Year-Old earlier this month, it occurred to me that it would be nice to to highlight public art projects happening right now in various parts of the country. With luck, I’ll highlight one in a town near you. With that, let’s take a quick trip to Alabama.

the black panther stalks over a green background

Wordless Wednesday: The Endangered Species Mural at Juana Briones Elementary School

One of the things I love about the public schools here in California is that the buildings are often covered with murals painted by the students. This week for Wordless Wednesday, I’m highlighting portions of the Endangered Species Mural at Juana Briones Elementary School. The mural was painted by the school’s fifth grade class of 1994. (Check the last picture for the list of artists.)

Wordless Wednesday: Jungle Jane by Fred Hunnicutt

Wordless Wednesday: Mural in downtown Palo Alto, CA

Portion of the mural painted on the Printers Inc building on Birch Street in downtown Palo Alto, CA. The mural dates from the 1980s.

Wordless Wednesday: High Heels for Going to Heaven

While traveling through San Francisco International Airport last December, The Ten-Year-Old and I stumbled across a giant shoe sculpture by Yayoi Kusama called High Heels for Going to Heaven.

Wordless Wednesday: F.L.Y. #publicart

We came across this wonderful bit of public art somewhere in Panama City Beach, Florida over winter break. The words above the wings say “F.L.Y. First Love Yourself – others will come next…”