Omaha by Design - Public Art Directory

Welcome to Public Art in Omaha

Public art enhances our quality of life, and Omaha is fortunate to have a broad mix of distinctive and engaging artworks accessible to everyone. Public art challenges us, comforts us, and delights us. Throughout the Omaha metropolitan region, public art defines our urban spaces and encourages exploration. Omaha's public art collection includes outstanding works by regional and national artists and reflects a variety of styles and traditions.Some of the works are publicly funded, but many were supported by private donations. Collectively, the public art in Omaha creates an exciting, urban environment.

The below thumbnails of Omaha's public art are organized by location:
Downtown , Mid-Town and West .
Click on any picture to get an enlarged view.

Public art images courtesy of Larry Ferguson studios, www.fergusonstudio.com.

Copyright Larry Ferguson Studio 2002 and 2003

DOWNTOWN

(D1)
	Fire in the Hole Jon Barlow Hudson, sculptor Omaha-Douglas Civic Center Plaza 16th and Farnam Streets 1986 www.hudsonsculpture.com Map It

(D2)
The Road to Omaha John Lajba, sculptor Rosenblatt Stadium 1202 Burt Murphy Drive 1999 Map It

(D3)
Dance of the Cranes John Ramondi, sculptor Eppley Airfield 1986 Map It

(D4)
Yellow Ascending George Sugarman, sculptor Joslyn Art Museum 24th and Dodge Streets 1977 Map It

(D5)
Spirit of Nebraska Wilderness Kent Ullberg, sculptor First National Bank of Omaha 16th and Dodge 2002 www.kentullberg.net Map It

(D6)
Neptune Eva Aeppli, sculptor Garden of the Zodiac 1042 Howard Street 1980 Map It

(D7)
	Nebraska Grilles Stephen Robin, sculptor Roman L. Hruska United States Courthouse 111 South 18th Plaza, Map It

(D8)
	Nebraska Centennial Glass Mosaic Tom Bartek, artist World Building 18th and Douglas Street 1967 Map It

(D9)
Learning to Fly Matt Lowe, sculptor Qwest Center 2005 Map It

(D10)
	Blue Cube R. Justin Stewart, sculptor Qwest Center 2005 Map It

(D11)
	Plant Life David Helm, sculptor Qwest Center 2005 Map It

(D12)
Sky Fin Catherine Ferguson, sculptor Qwest Center 2005 Map It

(D13)
	Vista 17 Jackie Sterba, sculptor Qwest Center 2005 Map It

(D14)
Omaha’s Cultural Quilt Various Artists Qwest Center 2005 Map It

(D15)
Martin Luther King Jr. Littleton Alston, sculptor Farnam Street Civic Center Plaza 2003 Map It

(D16)
Totem Catherine Ferguson, sculptor W. Dale Clark Library 2005 Map It

(D17)
	By the Bucket Full Jamie Burmeister, sculptor Gene Leahy Mall 2004 Map It

(D18)
	Dangos Jun Kaneko, sculptor 1001 Cass Hilton Omaha 2004 Map It

MID-TOWN

(M1)
	Waterworks Alice Aycock, sculptor University of Nebraska at Omaha South Campus 67th and Pacific 1993 Map It

(M2)
Hammerjack Sidney Buchanan, sculptor Pacesetter Corporation 4405 South 96th Street 1994 Map It

(M3)
Toreador Red Dale Chihuly, sculptor Peter Kiewit Institute University of Nebraska at Omaha 1110 South 67th Street 2000 www.chihuly.com Map It

(M4)
Fountain Grant Kenner, sculptor Creighton University South of entrance to St. John's Church 2500 California Installed 1992 Map It

(M5)
	Dundee Streetcar Jay Tschetter, artist Underwood Avenue and Happy Hollow Blvd. 2002 www.imagesinbrick.com Map It

(M6)
Knowledge Littleton Alston, sculptor UNO Campus – Alwine Hall 6001 Dodge Street 2001 Map It

(M7)
	Castle of Perseverance Andrew Leicester, public artist UNO Campus – Weber Fine Arts Building 6001 Dodge Street 1993 www.andrewleicester.com Map It

(M8)
	Sounding Stones Leslie Iwai, sculptor Turner Park 2005 Map It

(M9)

Jazz
Littleton Alston, sculptor
North 24th Street
Dreamland Plaza 2004

Map It

WEST

(W1)
Pyratra Leslie Bruning, sculptor 101 South 108 Avenue 1984 www.bruningsculpture.com Map It

(W2)
	Reading Garden Catherine Ferguson, sculptor Millard Library 132 Westwood Lane 1999 www.catherineferguson.com Map It

(W3)
Wind Organ Douglas Hollis, sculptor Standing Bear Lake 132nd and Fort Street (NE entrance #4) 1989 Map It

(W4)
He's My Brother Enzo Plazzotta, sculptor Boys Town Campus 155th and Dodge Street 1977 www.plazzotta.co.uk Map It

(W5)
Flama Saunders Schultz, sculptor, Northern Natural Gas Company 111 South 103 Street 1991 Map It

(W6)
Heart and Soul Trudy Swanson, sculptor J. Doe Project, One Pacific Place 104th and Pacific Streets 2000 Map It

(W7)
	Valmont Around the World Milton Heinrich, sculptor Valmont Industries, Inc. One Valmont Plaza Map It

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