
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES:
SCULPTURE PROGRAM
The Art in Public Places program brings art outside, adding character and beauty to our city streets and spaces. The program includes an annually rotating, outdoor sculpture exhibition and a large-scale mural program that is entering its second year. The sculptures are installed in prominent locations throughout Knoxville, Oak Ridge, and Alcoa. Started in 2007 by Eddie Mannis and Bart Watkins, the Art in Public Places sculpture program has curated and installed over 240 works of art and gained national recognition as a platform for exhibiting world-class sculptors.
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2020 ART VENDORS
SCULPTURE
PROGRAM
The Art in Public Places Sculpture is an annually rotating, outdoor sculpture exhibition that are installed in prominent locations throughout Knoxville, Oak Ridge, and Alcoa. There are currently sculptures installed in these locations:
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Krutch Park (Downtown Knoxville)
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Cradle of Country Music Park (Downtown Knoxville)
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ORNL Federal Credit Union (Northshore Branch)
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ORNL Federal Credit Union (Oak Ridge Branch)
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Emory Place
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Zoo Knoxville
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UT Gardens
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Mcghee Tyson Airport
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The Muse
Started in 2007 by Eddie Mannis and Bart Watkins, the Art in Public Places sculpture program has curated and installed over 240 works of art and gained national recognition as a platform for exhibiting world-class sculptors. This year’s ambitious collection of sculptures created by artists from across the nation has been selected by sculptor John Douglas Powers.

2022-2023 EXHIBITION

Sunrise/Sunset
Matthew Duffy
Location:
UTK Student Union
Cost:
$25,000.00
Sponsor:

Yellow Brick Road
Richard Pitts
Location:
Maker Exchange
Cost:
$12,000.00
Sponsor:

ConCon
Matt Amante
Location:
Krutch Park (Downtown Knoxville)
Cost:
$2,000.00
Sponsor:

Resting Red Eared Cow
Jim Collins
Location:
Krutch Park (Downtown Knoxville)
Cost:
$7,500.00
Sponsor:

Alien Flower
Richard Herzog
Location:
Krutch Park (Downtown Knoxville)
Cost:
$17,000.00
Sponsor:

Cosmic Knot
John Ross
Location:
Krutch Park (Downtown Knoxville)
Cost:
$15,000.00
Sponsor:

Meaningful Scoop
Kevin Vanek
Location:
Krutch Park (Downtown Knoxville)
Cost:
Coming Soon
Sponsor:

Helicopter Seeds
Brian Ferriby
Location:
Maker Exchange
Cost:
$8,000.00
Sponsor:

Asteray
Nicole Beck
Location:
ORNL Federal Credit Union (Northshore Branch)
Cost:
$15,000.00
Sponsor:

Means of the Builder III
Steve Buduo
Location:
Krutch Park (Downtown Knoxville)
Cost:
Coming Soon
Sponsor:

Intestinal Fortitude
Mike Hansel
Location:
Krutch Park (Downtown Knoxville)
Cost:
$24,000.00
Sponsor:

Queen of Hearts
Ray Katz
Location:
Krutch Park (Downtown Knoxville)
Cost:
$25,000.00
Sponsor:

Victoria
Chris Wubbena
Location:
Krutch Park (Downtown Knoxville)
Cost:
$10,000.00
Sponsor:

Human Nature, Fig No. 1
Art Garcia
Location:
Krutch Park (Downtown Knoxville)
Cost:
$10,000.00
Sponsor:

Incendiary
Luke Achterberg
Location:
Emory Place
Cost:
$11,800.00
Sponsor:

Ojigi Bird
Suguru Hiraide
Location:
Mcghee Tyson Airport
Cost:
$6,500.00
Sponsor:

My Favorite Thing
Travis Emmen
Location:
Krutch Park (Downtown Knoxville)
Cost:
$36,500.00
Sponsor:

Hydra
Brigit Ciskowski
Location:
Krutch Park (Downtown Knoxville)
Cost:
Coming Soon
Sponsor:

Atom
Hanna Jubran
Location:
Krutch Park (Downtown Knoxville)
Cost:
$45,000.00
Sponsor:

Lightning Sanctuary
Harry McDaniel
Location:
Krutch Park (Downtown Knoxville)
Cost:
$4,000.00
Sponsor:

Vuida
Joni Younkins-Herzog
Location:
Krutch Park (Downtown Knoxville)
Cost:
$8,000.00
Sponsor:

Twisted Botanical Wave
Mary Angers
Location:
Krutch Park (Downtown Knoxville)
Cost:
$15,000.00
Sponsor:
