'The Trail of Painted Ponies' New Mexico

This public art event has evolved into one of the biggest, most anticipated landmark events year after year.

'Abzoolutely Chestnut Hill' Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania

This 2006 event incorporated favorite zoo animals to raise funds.

'Chicago's Cow Parade' Chicago, Illinois

Three hundred cows stampeded through downtown Chicago in 1999 and started the public art phenomenon in the United States.

'Animal Scramble' Rochester, New York

In the winter of 2003 regional artists showed what they could do to promote the Greater Rochester community.

'These Boots Were Made For Talking' Cheyenne, Wyoming

This popular 2004 public art campaign raised money for the support of the majestic Cheyenne Union Pacific Train Depot (a national historic landmark). 'Big Boots' added color to downtown Cheyenne.

'Lighthouses on Parade' Portland, Maine

Sixty lighthouses went on the auction block September of 2003. "One of the largest, high profile events our community has ever seen".

'Guitar Mania of Cleveland' Cleveland, Ohio

The 'Rock and Roll Hall of Fame' hosted over 80, 10 foot tall guitars rendered by local artists. Proceeds benefited the greater Cleveland United Way.

'Lions of Jerusalem' Peugeot, Israel

The lion, symbol of Jerusalem was the canvass for artists to convey their ideas. This 2002 event shows how public art is successfully approached in the middle east. More than 80 lions graced the city streets.

'Heads Up Kentucky' Louisville, Kentucky

This 2005 event was sponsored in part by the Kentucky Psychological Association Foundation. See how health education, fund raising activities and regional artists came together to make this campaign truly unique.

'We Let the Dogs Out' Athens, Georgia

You won't find any of these dogs in the pound, instead they were adopted by caring sponsors in Athens. This community public art program accomplished a greater love and appreciation for art no matter what its form.

'Caribou Fest' Caibou, Maine

The caribou is native to northern New England and Caribou, Maine in more ways than one. This 2002 public art event brought this community together like never before.

This 2008 public art extravaganza kicked off with a two week 'Tent Event'. The large tent was in itself a 'work of art'.

'Horses, Saratoga Style' Saratoga Springs, New York

This summer of 2007 community art project was a continuation of the very successful 2002 campaign. Artists from the Capital Region, Northwest New York, Vermont and New Hampshire made up the creative pool.

'United Buddy Bears' Sydney, Australia, Berlin, Germany, Vienna, Austria

This tri-country event was organized to bring awareness to the education of school children in Africa.

'Winged Horse Extravaganza' Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Benefiting the 'Corolla Wild Horse Fund' and the 'Monument to a Century of Flight', this 2004 event featured ninety-nine pegasus horses beautifully embellished by local artists.

This 2001 event gave sponsors a choice as to where their donated money went. Sponsors could also designate the percentage of money between charities.

The latest installment in this on-going public art event featured over 70 artists from over 30 countries. The 'Camel Caravan' has raised over 5 million Dirhams for local charities.

'Moose in the City' Toronto, Ontario

Learn how this millenium event raised 1.4 million dollars for charity and is still going strong.

'The Great Northern Fish-In' Petroskey, Michigan

The American Red Cross of Northern Lower Michigan sponsored this summer, 2003 public art campaign. The goals were met by showcasing local artists, tourism and partnerships.

American Art Parades

Full color, 192 pages, hard back edition, coffee table book of recent public art events throughout the U.S.