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Art in Edmond
by Visit Edmond
PUBLIC ART IN EDMOND
Edmond has more than 200 pieces of public art scattered throughout the city. Some are in plain sight and others require slowing down to enjoy. We’ve highlighted a few by area, but invite you to view a full list, an interactive map and tour information at VisitEdmondOK.com/ART
DOWNTOWN
Downtown boasts a growing number of murals.
Tropical Oasis, by Brooke Rowland, is painted on the north side of Sunnyside Diner.
Kris Kanaly’s mural adorns the walls of the patio at the Edmond Railyard.
A mural inspired by the desert towers of Utah, by Jason Pawley, is painted on Blocwork’s Climbing Gym patio on the east side of their building.
Zonly Looman’s Buffalo off Broadway & A Herd off Hurd are located in an alley off Hurd and Broadway.
At the Littler Lawn at 1st and Littler, Zonly Looman has adorned the west brick wall with vibrant, horizontal stripes and Brook Rowland has decorated the north wall with a Downtown Edmond mural.
An outdoor gallery of 11 unique murals lines the alleys of Downtown Edmond. Stroll the alleyways behind businesses at 1st and Broadway to see more than 4,700 square feet of colorful murals.
Share the Love by Zonly Looman at the Downtown Edmond Post Office
New art installations in Downtown Edmond by Zonly Looman encourage engagement that goes beyond looking with your eyes.
The I’m Grateful wall is a chalkboard display with a simple prompt of “I’m grateful…” which offers visitors the opportunity to fill in the blank.
At Festival Market Place, hang a lock on Key To My Heart to symbolically display everlasting love. Take a selfie at the Route 66 Shield, installed as a Boy Scout Eagle project, nestled under the northeast corner of the pavilion.
Share the Love is a colorful piece in front of the post office that holds note cards for those who wish to send a letter, sharing the Edmond love far and wide.
– Molly Fleming
Jester is a playful bronze piece by Victor Issa, beckoning passersby to stop and play in front of Native Summit, while Gary Lee Price’s bronze Monet aptly sits in front of Edmond’s Fine Arts Institute.
Color Crazy Swirl is Andrew Carson’s kinetic stainless steel piece that dances in the Oklahoma wind off Broadway, south of 1st street.
Story Time by Blair Muhlestein sits on the southwest corner of 1st and Broadway, can often be seen with children gathered around.
UNIVERSITY AREA
The Golden Broncho bronze statue is unofficially named “Buddy” and located on the UCO Campus at Hamilton Field House.
A bronze sculpture by Shan Gray in honor of Edmond’s renowned Olympic gold gymnast, Shannon Miller is adjacent to the Edmond Public Library, S. Jackson St & E. 1st
NORTHEAST
Ripple Effect is a kinetic piece by Cole + Rosser located inside the Water Resource Recovery Facility. The facility is new and open for tours by appointment, (405) 216-7697.
The Dancing Timber Ridge Family is a playful steel piece located at the entrance of Timber Ridge neighborhood on Ramblewood off Boulevard.
Key To My Heart by Zonly Looman, Festival Market Place
NORTHWEST
Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial for Edmond Victims is a blonde rock and copper structure by Duane Mass located in Mitch Park.
Tall Grass is a towering Stainless Steel Piece by Dale Lamphere located at the corner of Kelly and Covell.
SOUTHEAST
Buffalo is a kinetic piece by Zonly Looman located along the Spring Creek trail on the north side of Integris Health Edmond.
Arc of Peace is a bronze by Lorri Accott near the duck pond and iris garden in Hafer Park.
SOUTHWEST
Flying Heron is a blue toned bronze by Darrell Davis near I-35 and 15th.
Poppies WWII Veteran Memorial is a bronze piece crafted by Sandy Proctor near the Dental Depot on 15th & Broadway.
