RIVERFRONT PUBLIC ART TOUR
A self-guided tour through the City of Toledo's One Percent for Art Collection, in Downtown Toledo.
Explore Toledo's Maumee Riverfront through Public Art.
Thank you for visiting Downtown Toledo! As you scroll below, you will find a map guiding you to an extensive collection of public art from Boeschenstein Park up to the One Seagate building. You can start the tour from any point in the list.
The City of Toledo's One Percent For Art Collection
Toledo, Ohio has an impressive collection of public art, with large-scale sculptures, murals, and functional structures by noted artists from across the country. Many of these pieces were acquired through the pioneering 1977 ordinance that set aside one percent of Toledo's Capital Improvement Budget for the purchase, conservation, and public education of art.
The program is administered by The Arts Commission through its Art in Public Places Program, which acquires, conserves and restores the collection. This administration also includes the education of the community related to the understanding and enjoyment of public art.
*Select works of art in this tour, noted with an asterisk following the title, are not owned by the City of Toledo
Share your experience.
There are over 20 public art works and counting along Toledo's Downtown Riverfront. Can you find them all? If you're taking photos, be sure to tag @theartscommission on Instagram or Facebook.
Happy touring!
Participants in our Momentum Festival scavenger hunt with The Public Art Collection.
Want to find other pieces in the City of Toledo's One Percent for Art Collection beyond downtown? Find more information here:
