City Art Collection
While the city's art collection dates to the turn of the 20th century, current public art initiatives were shaped by the Public Art Master Plan in 2009 and the Vision Louisville plan in 2013. Vision Louisville's goal of Creativity Out of Diversity included cultivation of new public arts programs across the city and strategies for public art accessible to all communities.
The city's art collection includes local and national artists and cultural landmarks built over decades. Louisville's public art is found at sites such as libraries, parks, public buildings, and streetscapes, enhancing our shared public spaces throughout the city.
Explore a map of art in public places in Louisville!
This working map is an ongoing project that is consistently updated, and does not represent a comprehensive collection of Louisville's art in public places.
Explore a Story Map of Louisville's publicly-owned art collection!
This working story map is an ongoing project that is consistently updated, and does not represent a comprehensive collection of publicly-owned art in Louisville.
Learn more:
- Browse Louisville's public art collection
- Current Calls for Artists
- Louisville Metro Public Art Resources
Explore other public art maps and resources:
- Louisville Visual Art's mobile app
- Marshela Woods and Root Cause Research Center's Art Embodied Interactive Mural Map
- Center for Neighborhoods' PAINT! Story Map
- Imagine Greater Louisville's 2020 Cultural Asset Inventory
Our public art database and map are ongoing projects. We welcome any information you would like to share to help us fill in gaps in our collection records. If your favorite public artwork is not included in the database or on the map, please contact us and let us know.
