Welcome to the Frankfort Public Art Tour

In Floral River, eco-artist Xavier Cortada reimagines the Kentucky River as a vibrant cascade of wildflowers, symbolically connecting the community to nature where land meets water. Installed just a block…

Bloom Where You’re Planted is reaching for joy, in my life and in your life. That is its deep, shallow, and every meaning. It is about happiness, reaching upward, full…

The sculpture has a modular structure on a mosaic platform. The modules are grouped in two pairs of three, one group of primary colors (blue, red, yellow) and the other…

The family oriented sculpture depicts a feeling of joyful dynamic interaction and an intergenerational bond. I work with figurative elements translated into abstract forms to emphasize motion. These curvilinear shapes…

This sculpture represents our world as it sails through the firmament of stars. The base symbolizes our Sun; it is a reminder that each time we circle it, another year…

This interactive, kinetic sculpture acts as a giant magnifying glass. Sunbeams pour through the colored lens as the viewer swivels the rings into position to catch the light, casting a…

Reused industrial pipes are a focal component of this sculpture. They were discarded parts, no longer straight or structural for standard construction. I chose to give these elements new life…

I am inspired by architectural styles that reflect the nostalgic yearning of an ephemeral past, memories lost, covered with layers of new stories, dreams, and a completely new cast of…

This functional sculpture shows a sprout as it finds itself between a rock and a hard place. As it grows, it overcomes the obstacles in its way. This is a…

This sculpture’s forms are taken from insect life: segmented, hard-shelled bodies, robotic and armor coated, yet able to instantly take flight. The large scale of these otherwise small creatures comes…

Four I-beams are the central elements. These were discarded parts, no longer straight or structural and pitted from years in the elements. I combined the old with newly fabricated forms…

The title of this sculpture, Full Circle, refers to my recent return to my hometown of Appleton, Wisconsin, after living elsewhere for many years. The sculpture was the first piece…

Ben Pierce is a veteran and Missouri native. He states, “I have lived with depression for many years. A lot of mental illness is suffered in silence. I am choosing…

As a counselor for over 30 years I felt a self portrait was in order. Clearly my head has gotten a little big from the collection of so many stories,…

I was inspired to create Octavious Ocho after watching my husband, Mike, work on large sculptures. I wanted to become the main designer of my own and create something fun…

Formed from a block of Indiana limestone, the solidity and strength of stone serves as a testament to  resilience and endurance in the face of racial terrorism. The sinuous bronze…

This mural, located at the local VFW Post 4075 reflects the role that veterans played in the national civil rights movement and reflects local history, specifically the 1964 March on Frankfort.…

Inspired by the beauty of the Texas Gulf Coast and the legend of Atlantis. The blue-green glass represents water and the limestone, the ruins of Atlantis. Sponsored by Richard Rosen

Oh no! Look out below!! Sponsored by Richard Rosen

An emblematic dragonfly resting atop freshwater river grasses modeled after native Kentucky species. The woven bronze dragonfly represents the connections between the local community, the neighboring school and the city,…

Using the world around us as inspiration, the artists create snapshots in time using fire and metal. Sponsored by Scot and Laura Kellersberger

The form of a chair can be symbolic of a person, and this arrangement of chairs represents a social condition: how an assembly of people can be, as a whole,…

Eggcited was created to exemplify receiving good news or a wonderful surprise! Sponsored by generous community donations and the Friends of the Paul Sawyier Public Library.

The stage is set, the curtains drawn, and a drama unfolds. This scene portrays Kentucky. The empty chair has been used by David for over a decade, depicting human presence. …

West Sixth Farm Herb & Clarence by Greg Seigel. Greg began making stoneware pottery at his Owen County residence in 1974. His whimsical and unorthodox approach to design brought him…

This mural consists of three vignettes of historic Frankfort sites- the Old State Capitol, the Singing Bridge located on the Kentucky River, and the Daniel Boone Monument.

The Kentucky River Children’s Mural is a collaborative project made by artists Zingg and Kelley and the children of Frankfort. It is inspired by the plants and animals of the…

This mural features The White Light’s well-known chef and owner Rick Paul, who has twice been featured on The Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Muralist Jenkins offers this quote…

Of this mural, Jenkins, a native of Fort Worth, Texas, says “there will always be a reason why you meet people. Either you need them to change your life or…

With this mural, artist Jimmy Joe Jenkins’ seeks to convey a feeling of happiness and confidence that everything will work out in one’s favor and that one is in complete…

This mural is a tribute to Frankfort native George C. Wolfe who won a Tony Award in 1993 for directing Angels in America: Millennium Approaches and another Tony Award in…

This image features six birds found in Kentucky set against a vibrant swirl of color. The birds include the Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Cardinal, Kentucky warbler, Blue bird, Barn swallow and Indigo…

“Surprise!” features two children who stand above a large window toward the front of the Capital Cellars’ alley wall. The young boy holds a magical bottle, from which giant vines,…

Artist’s concept: How beautiful and brave we are. Brave in love, in kindness, and in peace. Learning from the wisdom of the natural world and the animal kingdom, we are…

The Josephine Sculpture Park is a unique stop on the Frankfort Public Art Tour because it is constantly changing with the seasons and the artists in residence that inhabit the…

This important monument at Green Hill Cemetery, honors the sacrifice of African American soldiers from Kentucky who fought and died in the Civil War. Not only did these men risk…

Hathaway Hall, constructed in 1967, is the primary classroom building at Kentucky State University. In 1968 it became the first building in Kentucky to win an Institute Honor Award from…

Whitney M. Young, an alumnus of Kentucky State University, was an African American civil rights leader from Shelbyville Kentucky. He spent most of his career working to end employment discrimination…

This monument, a tribute to Daniel Boone and his wife Rebecca was built by John Haley in 1860. In 1862, Robert E. Launitz added four marble panels depicting scenes from…

This memorial is in the form of a large sundial. The stainless steel gnomon casts its shadow upon a granite plaza. There are 1,103 names on the memorial, including 23…

Charles Niehaus created two of the statues in the state capitol rotunda, the statues of statesman, Henry Clay, and Ephraim McDowell, a frontier physician. These two statues are actually painted…

Bronze statue of Alben Barkely, 35th vice president of the United States.

Charles Niehaus created two of the statues in the state capitol rotunda, the statues of statesman, Henry Clay, and Ephraim McDowell, a frontier physician. These two statues are actually painted…

The Kentucky State Capitol boasts an impressive collection of public art, starting with the Capitol building itself. Dedicated in 1910, the Capitol combines elements of classical Greek architecture with highly…

This 14 foot bronze sculpture was presented to the Commonwealth of Kentucky by James Breckinridge Speed of Louisville. On November 8, 1911, President William Howard Taft dedicated the work. Adolph…

The giant clock is a 34-foot wide planter that weighs 100 tons and is suspended above a reflective pool of water. The clock face is composed of more than 10,000…

Christians of the Episcopal/Anglican tradition have worshiped on the site of the Church of the Ascension since 1836. The current gothic revival church building was begun in 1848. The building…

Methodists have worshiped in Frankfort since 1790. The present sanctuary was built in 1856. First United Methodist Church has a long history of ministry through the arts. The original stained…

Built of Kentucky and Indiana limestone in 1887, the Old Federal building in the Second Empire style served first as the federal courthouse, then as a post office, and most…

When the Paul Sawyier Public Library moved from the Old Federal Building into its new facility in 2006, it was only natural that the new building include art. After all,…

Within the Paul Sawyier Public Library, the children’s section is enlivened by long narrow panels of colorful batik cloths created by Frankfort artist, Doris Thurber. Thurber’s theme is exploring the…

Located on the banks of the Kentucky River, Liberty Hall Historic Site was home to the Browns, one of Kentucky’s most important families who were leaders in politics, community, business…

Now Get was commissioned by the Kentucky Arts Council, the Transportation Cabinet, and the Finance and Administration Cabinet in 2003. Artist Garry Bibbs created columns to represent government and order,…

First Baptist Church of Frankfort, was founded in 1816 and was originally an integrated congregation. However, in 1833, some white members of the church thought it was wise to separate…

Completed in 1910, the Prairie Style Zeigler house is the only Frank Lloyd Wright designed structure in the state of Kentucky. Frank Lloyd Wright is considered the greatest of the…

St. John A.M.E. Church was established in Frankfort in 1839, though the present church was built in 1893, designed by Professor Moses Davis, an instructor of mechanical art at the…

Nexus was commissioned by the Kentucky Arts Council, the Transportation Cabinet, and the Finance and Administration Cabinet in 2003. This sculpture is an amalgamation of transportation themes including a bridge,…

When the Capitol was constructed, space for murals was provided in the pendentives, the reverse triangular spaces right below the dome, but the murals were not completed until 2010 —…

The RJ Corman Railroad Bridge spans Wilkinson Street, one block before the railroad crosses the Kentucky River. Trains run through downtown Frankfort several times a day, and the rumble of…

The Old State Capitol introduced Greek Revival architecture to the United States west of the Appalachian Mountains. With its portico and fluted columns, it made the statement that Kentucky was…

The statue of Governor William Goebel in front of the Old State Capitol is a reminder of the deeply divided politics of Kentucky at the end of the 19th century.…