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Permanent Sculptures | Art on the Move program | Upcoming Projects
In 2009, the Art in Public Places Commission will celebrate its 50th installation in the twenty years since City Council passed the 1% Ordinance allowing for public artwork in the City! The diverse collection of public artwork appears in all areas of town, and includes media from bronze and stone to fabric, glass, and photography. The collection continues to grow each year. Maps and brochures regarding the collection are available at the Longmont Museum & Cultural Center, 400 Quail Road, Longmont as well as other City facilities. For more information on the Art in Public Places program, or to volunteer to serve on a citizen selection panel, please contact Lauren Greenfield at 303.651.8924.
For a map showing the locations of all artworks in the collection, download the PDF of the Longmont Bike Map.
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1. BRICK SCULPTURE by Ken Williams, 1992. This abstract, bio-morphic artwork echoes the buildings of downtown Longmont through its vertical posture and traditional brickwork. 6th Avenue and Main Street. |
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2. LONGMONT 1871-1910 by George Greenamyer, 1993. Greenamyer's library portal of painted steel commemorates the founding people and events of the City of Longmont. Longmont Public Library, 4th and Kimbark Streets. |
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3. HOW WE LIVE AND WHAT WE LIVE FOR by Barbara Jo Revelle, 1993. This thirty-five foot tall, computer-generated, ceramic tile mural displays attributes valued by Longmont's founders. Safety and Justice Center, 225 Kimbark Street. |
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4. COLORFUL POETRY IN THE MIDDLE PAGES by Louise Kodis, 1994. Kodis colorful array of mixed-media banners are balanced explosions of shapes and colors. Civic Center Complex, 350 Kimbark Street. |
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5. FREE-FOR-ALL by Jerry Boyle, 1994. Boyle's lively bronze sculpture is a creative portrayal of children at play. Boyle's work embodies AIPP's commitment to site-appropriate public art. Garden Acres Park, 18th Avenue and Tulip Street. |
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6a. WATERLINE, by Robert Tully, 1995. Tully incorporated this piece of sculpture as part of a series of three into the landscape of the St. Vrain Greenway. His work focuses on native inhabitants and indigenous materials. Roger's Grove, just east of Hover Street, south of Third Avenue. |
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6b. KESTREL'S WAY, by Robert Tully, 1995. Tully incorporated this piece of sculpture as part of a series of three into the landscape of the St. Vrain Greenway. His work focuses on native inhabitants and indigenous materials. Roger's Grove, east of Hover Street, south of Third Avenue. |
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6c. PRAIRIE UNDERGROUND, by Robert Tully, 1995. Tully incorporated this piece of sculpture as part of a series of three into the landscape of the St. Vrain Greenway. His work focuses on native inhabitants and indigenous materials. Roger's Grove, east of Hover Street, south of Third Avenue. |
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7a. LISTENING STONES by Robert Tully, 1998. Perched on the bank of the St. Vrain River, this piece focuses the viewer's senses upon the environment. Roger's Grove Park, southeast corner. |
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7b. Details of Nature by Robert Tully, 1998-99. Tully continues his series of nature-inspired works east along the St. Vrain Greenway. St. Vrain Greenway, Izaak Walton Park, west of Sunset Street, north of Boston Avenue. |
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8. DANCE STEPS by Bob Luna and Martha Keating, 1996. Young artists participated in designing and producing a mixed-media mural to enhance the south wall of the Youth Center. The mural depicts dance as a timeless activity that connects the present with the past. Longmont Youth Center, 1050 Lashley Street. |
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9. HEART-TO-HAND by A. Joseph Kinkel, 1996. The bronze sculpture depicts the bond that exists between generations and creates a focal point for the Senior Center's landscape. Longmont Senior Center, 910 Longs Peak Avenue. |
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10. TRACKS by Gregg LeFevre, 1995. Take a walk down Coffman Street between 4th and 9th Avenues and discover the lighthearted humor of LeFevre's imprints in the sidewalks. |
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11. EARLY LONGMONT by Gregg LeFevre, 1996. This 5' by 7' bronze map of Longmont's original square mile illustrates important events, building and features from the early years of the town's history. The artwork was commissioned in celebration of Longmont's 125th anniversary. In front of Old St. Stephen's Church, 470 Main Street. |
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12. GREAT BLUE HERONS by Peter Busby, 1997. Three large herons, creating using Busby's unique woven steel technique, loom over a pond on the 18th hole. Ute Creek Golf Course, 12196 Ute Hwy. |
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13. THE UNITY PROJECT by Mario Miguel Echevarria and Susan Dailey, 1998. A neighborhood-based artwork, using the faces, hands and ideas of the Kensington Park neighborhood to make a statement in concrete. Kensington Park, corner of Kensington Street and Longs Peak Avenue. |
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14. ALPHABET FARM by Andrew Dufford and Christian Muller, 1999. An interactive alphabet theme incorporating the natural beauty of Longmont with whimsical pieces throughout the park. Willow Creek Park, South Fordham Street. |
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15. JOURNEY by Jeff Oens, 1999. A bronze sculpture of geese in flight. Outside the entryway to the Longmont Senior Center. |
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16. GATHER ENOUGH PEOPLE HERE by Robert Tully, 1999. A mechanical piece on the greenway overlooking Izaak Walton Pond that encourages enough people to gather on a platform, which, when enough weight is obtained, will spread the wings of the piece. St. Vrain Greenway at Izaak Walton Pond. |
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17. NATURE'S WAY by Tim Watkins, 2000. Several colorful and whimsical pieces on the Southmoor Park Greenway include a fish drinking fountain, a "bat bench" complete with a bat house, several chairs encompassed by an aroma garden, an "eye spy" movable archway. Southmoor Park Greenway. |
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18. LOS ARCOS DE LONGMONT by Armando Alvarez, 2001. The six breezeways connect Main Street to the parking lots downtown each has a double facades of colorful steel with designs of Byzantine glass tile inlayed throughout. Main Street Breezeways between 3rd and 6th Aves. |
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19. LEGACY by Harriet Lee, 2001. A strong message of teaching children a sense of responsibility is sent from the artist to the viewer in this piece which prominently welcomes visitors to the Boulder County Courthouse with a steel and redstone archway. Main Street and 10th Avenue |
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20. MANILDA G. RAFFE by Michele VandenHeuvel, 2001. A five foot tall bronze Victorian giraffe sitting in the park will have visitors of all ages interested in taking a stroll to find the items which Manilda has placed throughout for viewers to find. Roosevelt Park, 8th & Coffman Streets. |
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21. AIRPLAY by George Peters & Melanie Walker, 2002. The colorful mobile and wall mountings create a liveliness in the Recreation Center entryway and down the corridors with its movement and whimsical shapes and placement, creating a cheerful link throughout. Longmont Recreation Center, 310 Quail Road. |
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22. FEATHER FLIGHT by George Peters & Melanie Walker, 2002. Five identical kinetic sculptures welcome the visitor outside the Recreation Center. Each on a 20' tall flagpole, the direction of the sun and the wind will move these "feathers" as only Mother Nature can, always looking different. Recreation Center, 310 Quail Road.
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23. HIDDEN PATHS, UNSEEN TRAILS by Kathy Bradford, 2002. Within a 20' long wall of glass is a group of critters hiding and waiting to be discovered amongst the aspen trees, all sandblasted to create a natural scene inside the Longmont Museum & Cultural Center, 400 Quail Road. |
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24. LEFTHAND'S COMPASS by Zoe Strecker, 2002. The ancient sign language of the Plains Indians is depicted in this piece, as the viewer experienced water flowing down the copper channels, together with the circular tower with birds flying around the eternal circle of life a t the top. The turtles on the base keep us grounded. Longmont Museum & Cultural Center, 400 Quail Road - outside. |
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25. SANDSTONE SEASONS; Three pieces of two dimensional artwork have been purchased and Acquired by Art in Public Places. The pieces, each of which is by a local (Longmont) artist and interprets Sandstone Ranch throughout any or all of its various seasons. Pieces include Roy's World by Angela Beloian, an acrylic on canvas tryptich which depicts Sandstone's landscape in all seasons; Michael Gray's Looking West, Road in Snow and Gate Facing North, three black and white photographs which capture the isolated quality of the area; Rick Stoner's Ice House - Fall Afternoon, a gouache painting which majestically portrays Sandstone Ranch. Sandstone Ranch Visitor's Center, Hwy 119. |
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26. Sister Cities Goose by Beau Townsend and Lory Ohs, 2002. One of the Geese from the Geese Galore! project has joined the AIPP collection. Sister Cities Goose displays the relationship between Longmont and our two Sister Cities, Chino, Japan and Guzman, Mexico. Inside the Civic Center, 350 Kimbark St. |
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27. Take Me Out to the Game by Tony Ortega, 2003. A sandstone and metal archway invites visitors to enjoy the ballfields. Sandstone Ranch, Hwy 119. |
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28. First Teacher by Ann La Rose, 2003. A bronze sculpture, given in memory of Nancy Nixon, a key part of Longmont's cultural and educational community. 4th Avenue and Emery Street, by the Longmont Public Library. |
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29. Dawson Silverwood by Steve Jensen, 2003. This stainless steel tree has “fallen” leaves permanently affixed to its concrete base. The messages on the leaves are written and designed by the children of Longmont , who worked with the artist to depict their hopes and dreams for the world. The seating element provides views of Longs Peak as well as MacIntosh Lake and the surroundings. Dawson Park – just south of MacIntosh Lake. |
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30. Roosevelt – the Conservationist by Dan Snarr, 2004. This piece, depicting Teddy Roosevelt on his 1900 visit to Longmont is a life sized bronze and requires a second look from the motorists watching for pedestrians on this historic intersection of Longs Peak and Coffman Streets. Donated by RLET Properties, this piece reminds us of the rich history of the area. Longs Peak Ave and Coffman St. |
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31. 101 Faces by Jerry Boyle, 2004. Surprise and anticipation awaits the passersby along the Lefthand greenway as they encounter 101 concrete faces staring out from trees, rocks and even from the water. Lefthand greenway between Pratt St. and walkway to the Rec. Center. |
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32. Picnic In Lefthand Park by Robert Ressler, 2005. No picnic is complete with the ants, and these two large ants provide for climbing on, some shade and some laughs. Located in Lefthand Park, just South of Pike road. |
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33. Landmarks by Joe McGrane, 2005. Landmarks is an interactive piece which can be interpreted on many levels – from the realistic bronze depiction of the landmark to finding the coordinates of the sites and actually seeing the “real thing.” All ages will enjoy the colored mosaics as well as the seating elements as they work their way toward the culmination at the Explorer’s Plaza in the park. Stephen Day Park, Deerwood St. at Mtn. View Avenue. |
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34. Bird Bath by Tim Upham, 2005. These thirteen birds in flight move when the wind blows and otherwise circle around the small pond underneath them at Rough & Ready Park. Made of aluminum, the seasonal water feature adds to the piece and the entire park as the water flows beneath the birds in flight. Rough & Ready Park 21st & Alpine Street. |
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35. Bicycle Racks by the Children of Longmont, 2005. The 20 functional bicycle racks that surround the downtown area were designed and painted by the children of Longmont to provide artistic and functional bicycle parking for those who choose to use bicycles to get around in the Longmont community. Various locations.
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36. Bike Bath by Don Kennell, 2005. This playful bicycle rack resides between the Roosevelt "kiddie pool" and the seasonal skating rink in Roosevelt Park, allowing the visitors to this park to secure their bikes while recreating! The "scrub brush" of Bike Bath allows for weary legs to rest while admiring the artwork and flowers in this historic park. Materials for these pieces are powder-coated steel for both the bubbles and the brush!
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37. Emerging Hand by James Mortimer Wills V, 2005. Each of the five fingers at Sandstone Ranch's Emerging Hand can be used to lock a bicycle while one plays on nearby soccer or baseball fields, or on the nearby playground. Each "finger" is constructed of cast concrete and is incredibly representative of the way one's fingers might catch ball flying across the field. Photo: Jon Clarke |
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38. Echo by Don Kennell, 2005. The colorful dragonfly and grass provide a locking mechansim for the bicycle rider who might be swimming at Kanemoto pool or visiting the nearby playground or ballfields. Racks are fabricated of powder- coated steel. photo: Jon Clarke |
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39. Wheels and Wheels by Phill Evans, 2005. Located just outside of the Longmont Recreation Center (350 Quail Road), this bicycle rack can accomodate many bicycles while it also attracts many for the aesthetics of such a fun and creative design! Fabricated of bronze. photo: Jon Clarke |
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40. Watch your Bike by Phill Evans, 2005. And just in case you need some extra protection for the bike, these faces will "watch your bike" when you park it to the bronze artistic bike rack sculpture at Centennial Pool. Four "faces," each approximately 18" wide and 36" tal,l will accomodate two bikes. Whether bikes are on them or, not, these faces greatly enhance the space and create artistic shadows along the entryway for all to enjoy!
photo: Jon Clarke |
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41. Spider by Kurt David Simmerman, 2005. Colorful, whimsical and imaginative, this safe and easy to use "spider" bicycle rack can accomodate up to six bicycles on the "legs." It resides adjacent to the playground at Carr Park, at 21st Avenue and Gay Street. Made of powder-coated steel.
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42. Flor del Llano by Greg Reiche, 2006. Inspired by the people, the history and the natural enviroment of the Longmont area, the conceptual basis for Flor del Llano (Flower of the Plain) is the merging of the past, present and future into a welcoming and uplifting city "gateway" sculpture. The sculpture incorporates iconic elements of Longmont's skyline, such as the sugar mill tower and Longs Peak into its overall design. The main body of the artwork extends both visually and conceptually into the surrounding park through the 391 limestone posts representing the original shareholders of the Chicago-Colorado Colony which founded Longmont in 1871. photo: Greg Reiche |
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43. Along the River by Susan Dailey and Juli Schrader, 2007. This colorful mural adorns the south wall of the restroom/maintenance building at Roger's Grove, off of Hover Street. The windmill symbolizes farming in early Longmont. The river, located just north of the actual piece, is replicated by flowing mosaic tiles, and the fish and wildlife (don't forget to visit the adjoining sides of the building for the full view) representt the abundant wildlife in this beautiful area of Longmont. |
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44. Thompson Tempietto by Mario Miguel Echevarria. 2007. This wonderful gazebo, located in Thompson Park, incorporates the history of the "Old Town" neighborhood with memories of Strawberry Festivals, while incorporating some of the local architecture of the nearby houses, and providing a beautiful shaded gathering place and play area for all to enjoy! Be sure to read the writing and descriptions to get the full story! photo: Mario M. Echevarria |
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44 AOTM. Front Range by Chad Haspels. 2007. The artist has taken an otherwise lifeless tree stump and created a buffalo, reminiscent of the Front Range when buffalo may have run wild in Longmont. The detail of the carvings reveal the artist's skill and experience with a chainsaw as well as the smaller tools that follow in the process of tree carving. (This piece is part of the Art on the Move program; the hope is that this piece will remain for at least 10 years, but is not recognized as part of the permanent collection.) |
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45. Nuhu by Tim Upham. 2007. "Nuhu" is a gathering of the tribes, and the artist envisions this piece welcoming people from all neighborhoods and cultures to this whimsical piece located in Lanyon Park. The steel sculpture forms an entryway into the park while creating the illusion of continuing under the ground. Similar colors and shapes convene on one side, while they mix and mingle on the other - similar to visitors to this beautiful park! photo: T. Upham |
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46. Walk of Life "Winter" by Joshua and Gia Wiener, 2008. These interactive crosswalks found along 8th Avenue between Coffman and Kimbark streets bring color, style and creativty to the otherwise mundane activity of crossing a street. The artists demonstrate their love of nature in finding the transition of each season the most exciting time of the year, and want passersby to smile while being reminded of their magnificent surroundings! photo: DecoMark |
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47. Bouquet by Donald Mitchell. 2009. This sculpture is a tribute to teachers. A bouquet from people whoes lives have been enhanced through the dedication, creativity, patience, helpfulness and inspiration of their teachers. The multi-colors represent the many challenges and diversities teachers deal with daily. The small blue flame in the middle represents the perpetual role teachers have played throughout history. Located in Clark - Centennial Park just North of the Youth Center on Lashley Street. photo: D. Mitchell |
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48. Wings of Change by Douwe Blumberg. 2009. This sculpture resides at the entryway to Vance Brand Muicipal Airport (Airport Road) and represents the evolution of flight, beginning with birds, progressing to bi-planes, airplanes and ultimately the modern day rocket ship. The twenty + birds and ten airplanes are fabricated from cast aluminum alloy. photo: Joe Barta |
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49. On the Go by Daniel Glanz, 2009. This project at the Longmont Humane Society represents the happy and playfulness that one might encounter upon visiting any of the adoptable animals inside this new and state of the art facility. The artist has captured the movement and the playfullness of this pup that greets ALL visitors, two legged and four, to this organzation. Fabricated of cast bronze, this is one of a series of five. Smaller sized maquettes are available for sale and proceeds benefit the Humane Society. photo: Daniel Glanz |
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50. Spirit of Longmont by Rafe Ropek, 2009. "Spirit" welcomes the visitor to Longmont on the Southwest side of town as one approaches the City along the Diagonal Highway. Reminded of the agricultural roots planted here years ago, the leaves change - green on one side, yellow on the other, often all 48 in unison. The sphere demonstrates the "high tech industry" that has brought so many here, and the appearance of movement, a reminder of our everyday lives and the change within. Leaves are made from aluminum and rest on carbon steel powder coated posts. photo: Stephanie Hilvitz |