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The following 'Links' pages are your internet guide to public art projects past and present that have several things in common; a high degree of success plus ideas and themes that are generated from local and regional culture, history and geographic location.

 
Horses, Fort Collins, Colorado

'The Round Up at the Fort' Fort Collins, Colorado

This 2008 event kicked-off at the historic Northern Hotel in Fort Collins. 30 artists helped promote tourism, local history and art awareness along the Frontrange via 10 foot high, rearing stallions.

Geckos, Honolulu, Hawaii

'Geckos in Paradise' Honolulu, Hawaii

Geckos have to be the most recognized reptile on the planet. See how these geckos raised breast cancer awareness.

Seats, Munster, Indiana

'The County Seats Project' Munster, Indiana

This unusual 2006 project revolved around seat sculptures made from re-cycled material.

Palmetto, South Carolina

'The Palmetto Tree Project' Columbia, South Carolina

It is truly amazing how these man made trees seem to fit into the natural landscape of the area. It is also amazing the money and interest they generated.

Snow People, New Hampshire

'Snow People on Parade' Mt. Washington, New Hampshire

This on-going 2006 public art event featured seventeen 'Snow People' which were spotted throughout the Mt. Washington valley.

Horses, Connetticut

'Giddy Up to Granby' Granby, Connetticut

There is no limit to an artist's creativity especially when it comes to horses.

Planes, Sarpy County, Nebraska

'Plains to Planes' Sarpy County, Nebraska

One of the ways Sarpy County celebrated its sesquicentennial in 2007 was by offering artists two designs to choose from.

Dinos, Elgin, Illinois

'Dinos on Parade' Elgin, Illinois

The Gail Borden Public Library District Foundation joined forces with the African Dinosaurs created by Project Exploration to make this 2005 event a great success.

Bears, Michigan

'The Hunt for Bearable Art' American Red Cross, Michigan

The American Red Cross of Northern Lower Michigan sponsored this 2005 outdoor event.

Moose, Bennington, Vermont

'Moosefest' Bennington, Vermont

This 2005 public art event featured an animal that is native to the Bennington (Gateway to Vermont) area, the moose. This successful project brought in artists, participants and tourists from Vermont and beyond.

Horse, Akron, Ohio

'Horse of a Different Color' Akron, Ohio

This well run 2005 public art campaign sold all sponsorships very quickly. The event raised funds for the C.A.R.E. and NICU units of the Akron Children's Hospital.

Caboose, Gaithersburg, Maryland

'All Aboard the Art Train' Gaithersburg, Maryland

See how art, community and sponsors came together to make this recent art campaign one to remember.

Gators, Louisiana

'Gators on the Geaux' Lake Charles, Louisiana

Local artists had a big hand in this event. 113 larger than life fiberglass gators were cleverly embellished to raise support for the arts.

American Art Parade

American Art Parades

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

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