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Public art in Downtown Bloomington, IL has been growing since the early 1900's with the Trotter Fountain as the oldest public art still featured downtown. The public art scene in Downtown Bloomington continues to evolve as artists in the community continue to create and expand public art downtown through a variety of partnerships. All of the public art, with a few minor exceptions, is free to view at any time and remains outdoors year-long.

There are plenty of privately owned studios and galleries downtown, as well as, the McLean County Arts Center and McLean County Museum of History both of which host public art shows. For a full listing of the studios and galleries downtown check out our arts & entertainment directory.

Interactive Walking Map of Downtown Public Art

Printable Downtown Public Art Map

Traffic and Electrical Box Murals

Traffic and Electrical Box Mural

Blooming by Julie Callahan

Blooming by Julie Callahan located on the corner of Market St. and Center St.

Dragon by Amanda Erickson

Dragon by Amanda Erickson located on the corner of Main St. and Front St.

Dragonflies by Mickey Lower located on the corner Main St. and Market St.

Elephant by Suchitra Singh located on the corner of Main St. and Jefferson St.

Embracing Love by Mickey Lower located on the corner of Main St. and Market St.

Farm Scenes by Theresa Chambers located on the corner of Front St. and Center St.

Fish by Rose Tuttle located on the corner of Main St. and Washington St.

Healing Ring by Suchi Singh
Healing Ring by Suchitra Singh located at 104 Olive St.

Horses by Danell Dvorak located on the corner of Washington St. and Center St.

Landscape by Jeff Little located on the corner of Washington St. and McLean St.

Peace and Compassion by Anisha Amaravadi
Peace and Compassion by Anicha Amaravadi located on the corner of Jefferson St. and Main St.

Sandwich by Jody Wiley located on the corner of Main St. and Monroe St.

Seasons by Bonnie Bernardi located on the corner of Washington St. and Prairie St.

Wall Murals

Wall Murals and Corn on the Curb Series

Abraham Lincoln and David Davis Portraits

Abraham Lincoln and David Davis Portraits by Seth Gorden located at 401 N Main St.

Alley Kat by Doug Delong

Alley Cat by Doug Delong located in the Alley on Monroe St. between Main St. and Center St.

Billy the Barber by Mark Blumenshine located at 626 Main St.

Crossroads Fair Trade Entrance by Vince Brobrosky

Crossroads Fair Trade Entrance Mural by Vince Bobrosky located at 428 Main St.

The Golfer by unknown artist
Golfer by an Unknown Artist located in the courtyard of Mulligan's at 531 Main St. *Only open during Mulligan's business hours*

Hidden Alley Gem

Hidden Gem- Alley Art by Ashley Freeland located in the Alley on Center St. between Monroe St. and Jefferson St.

Illinois Dancer by Herb Eaton located at 411 Center St. at Herb Eaton Studio Gallery

Landscape by Jeff Little

Landscape by Jeff Little located at the corner of Center St. and Market St.

Our Artistic Riches by Multiple Artists located at 514 N Main St.

Artists featured include: Amy Wolfe, Vince Bobrosky, Janean Baird, Matt Erickson, Angel Ambrose, Gloria Replogle, Elizabeth Beran, Deana Moore, Jonah Ortiz, Karen Gyllin, Dawn Maloney, Martha Burk, Roger Harris, Kari Sandhaas, Cynthia Kukla, Ashley Fishman, Melanie Scott Dockery, Lisa Filliponi, Bonnie Bernardi, Jeff Woodard, Ron Frazier, Susan Palmer, Heidi Royalty, Thursday Gervais, Herb Eaton, Amanda Rush, Doug Johnson, Jodie Faulkner, LizBeth Ogiela Scheck, Beverly Bronson, Dave Scott, Peggy Myers, Marlene Gregor, Rhea Edge, Dave Park, Marty Klopfenstein, Anna Trevarthan, Brad Mosby, Joann Goetzinger, Julie Anderson, Ben Hauckt

Phoenix

Phoenix created by the students from the Regional Alternative School under artistic direction of Joel Bergner located at 121 Main St.

Regional Alternative School Students' Visions
Regional Alternative Students' Visions created by the students from the Regional Alternative School under the artistic direction of Joel Bergner

Multiple Portraits by Mark Blumenshine
Several mural portraits by Mark Blumenshine located at 100 W Monroe St. portraits included: Abraham Lincoln, Jesse Fell, David Davis, James Allin, Minnie Salzman-Stevens, Georgianna Trotter, Rachel Crothers, Major Julius Witherspoon, Kickapoo Chief Machina

Corn on the Curb Series

Star-Crossed Pollinators by Herb Eaton
Star-Crossed Pollinator by Herb Eaton located at 411 Center St. at Herb Eaton Studio Gallery

The Eyes Have It by Sandra Holt located at 317 Center St. at Specs Around Town.

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"Welcome to Bloomington, Illinois" by the artists at Illinois Tattoo Co. located at 102 W Market St.

Route 66 in Downtown Bloomington by Troy Freeman located at 301 N Main St.

Sculptures

Abraham Lincoln by Keith Knoblock located at 104 Front St. in the McLean County Law and Justice Center
*Open to the public during business hours for the McLean County Law and Justice Center*

Convergence of Purpose by Andrew Jumonville located at 600 East St. at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts

Drift VIII by Ed McCullough located at 601 East St. at the McLean County Arts Center

Eaton's Gallery Sculptures 2 by Herb Eaton Eaton's Gallery Sculptures 1 by Herb Eaton Herb Eaton Public Sculptures located at 411 Center St. at Herb Eaton Studio Gallery

Meditation on a Ball of String by Herb Eaton located at 418 Main St.

Meridian V by Ed McCullough located at 601 East St. at the McLean County Arts Center

Mommy's Broom by Herb Eaton located at 601 East St at the McLean County Arts Center (currently on loan)

The Lincoln Bench by Rick Harney located at the front entrance of 200 Main St. at the McLean County Museum of History

Trotter Fountain by Loredo Taft

Trotter Fountain by Loredo Taft located at 204 Washington St. in Withers Park