Art Exposed Old Town

Art Exposed Old Town

The City of Florence Art Exposed Rotating Outdoor Art Gallery Program is a dynamic bi-annual rotation of public art that improves the livability of the Florence area, creates a unique sense of place, and enhances community identity, while also providing an increased economic impact for visitors and residents. Art Exposed offers the community a chance to view interesting, “fresh” artwork every two years at a low cost, while providing artists with an opportunity to display and sell their work to a wide audience.

The City of Florence has eight Art Exposed locations in the Old Town area: Veterans Memorial Park, River Roasters, Rain Garden, Interpretive Center East, Gazebo Park Plaza, Secret Garden, Maple Street Park, and Florence Area Chamber of Commerce Lawn. Read more about the past rotations of public art in the menu to the right of this screen. 

All Art Exposed sculptures are available for sale. If a piece sells, the City of Florence retains 30% of the proceeds to reinvest in the Public Arts Program.

If you have any questions, please contact City of Florence Economic Development and Communications Analyst Chantelle Meyer by email HERE.

The Art Exposed Process:

Art Exposed Old Town ran a Call for Artists in 2024. The Public Arts Committee and the Art Exposed Subcommittee and Public Arts Committee met in November and December to review the applications. During the December 16, 2024, meeting of the Public Arts Committee, the Committee voted on the final pieces. 

Congratulations and welcome to the selected artists and their works:

• #1 Veterans Memorial Park -- “Resonance” by Jenny Ellsworth
• #2 River Roasters – “The Old Rooster” by Mark Twain Stevenson
• #3 Rain Garden – “Genesis by Sharon Agnor”
• #4 East Interpretive – “Sky Protector” by Charles Fitzgerald
• #5 Gazebo Plaza – “Titus - Dungeness Crab” by Jud Turner
• #6 Secret Garden – “Carried by the Breeze” by Paul Reimer
• #7 Maple Street Park – “Move Along” by Dale Compton
• #8 Chamber Lawn – “Steel Sprig” by Diego Harris

More information is included in the Public Notice below.

Art Exposed Old Town 2025-2027: