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Public Art Collections

The City of Tampa has a vast Public Art Collection that can be found in the public realm within the city limits. Take a look!

Self Guided Walking Tours

Grab your sneakers and start exploring! Simply download these PDFs and you're off. These tours take you around Tampa's beautiful riverfront and throughout downtown. 

Riverwalk Public Art

Downtown Public Art Tour by Night

Instagram

More highlights of the collection can also be seen on our Instagram feed. Follow us! @tampapublicart

New to Downtown

Perry Harvey, Sr. Park: Four major artworks by four artists work together in an attempt to tell the full and complex story of the abundant contributions of the African American community and Historic Central Avenue.  

Riverwalk: North-End / Final Completion: The City of Tampa recently installed new public art installations that enhance the experience of the beautiful Riverwalk. Just a short walk from Waterworks Park to the Tampa Museum, visitors will see gorgeous sculptures, a colorful glass installation, and murals that wrap a downtown garage

In process: New Public Art is coming to downtown's Julian B. Lane Park in 2018. Stay tuned!  

Murals

The City of Tampa has commissioned many murals for the city over the past few years, many that depict the history of the community.  Take a look at the City's murals, grouped by neighborhood: Ybor, Downtown, East Tampa / Sulphur Springs, West Tampa. www.tampagov.net/art-programs/murals

Curious to find out how these projects come about? The division has several programs that develop projects from concept to completion.  Many of these objects can be found in public parks, facilities and integrated into the infrastructure of buildings, but some, such as the photographer laureate collection, can be found via the web. Interested in additional information on the artists and works? Browse our educational resources library for downloadable information sheets, as well as links to many mini documentaries on the artists and installations.