Public Arts
From Marshall Frederick's Freedom of the Human Spirit in Shain Park to Christopher Yockey's The Counselor on the N. Old Woodward Parking Structure, residents and visitors enjoy viewing art throughout Birmingham. This page will be updated as new public arts projects are being considered by the Public Arts Board and City Commission. Please share your thoughts and ideas to help shape the visual landscape of Birmingham.
To learn more about art in Birmingham, visit the Birmingham Public Arts page or view Art in Public Spaces.
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As a part of the Public Arts Board initiatives, the City of Birmingham has conducted a call for entry(External link) for new sculptures to be featured in four locations in the City. The Public Arts Board and Parks & Recreation Board have provided recommendations to the City Commission for Astral Projection to be installed at Crestview Park at the corner of Southfield and Southlawn. Learn more about the artist, Ray Katz, and the sculpture here.
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As a part of the Public Arts Board initiatives, the City of Birmingham has conducted a call for entry for new sculptures to be featured in four locations in the City. At the June 16, 2021 meeting, the Public Arts Board recommended that the sculpture Cor-Ten Steel Horse by Barry Harrison to be placed in Poppleton Park. Prior to being installed, the sculpture will first be considered by the Parks and Recreation Board and then by the City Commission. Learn more about the artist, Barry Harrison, and the sculpture here.
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