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Public art does more than just beautify a community.
It also elicits awe, promotes social cohesion and community, improves quality of life and stimulates economic development.

We have intentionally selected a wide range of artistic styles and concepts that we hope inspires creativity and sparks conversation.
Explore the growing collection below by clicking on the images to learn more about the artists behind each work.

Gilded River

ARTISTs: Ken McCall, Leslie Dixon and Mark Baltes . LOCATION: Murphy Rd & Third St . YEAR INSTALLED: 2017

Yakaya

ARTIST: Troy Pillow . LOCATION: Columbia St at Riverbend Park . YEAR INSTALLED: 2010

Landscape Elements-close-up

Landscape Elements

ARTIST: Betty Feves . LOCATION: COCC- Pickney Center . YEAR INSTALLED: 1983

Evolution roundabout

Evolution

ARTIST: Troy Pillow . LOCATION: Bear Creek Rd & 15th St . YEAR INSTALLED: 2008

Cascade Landscape

Cascade Landscape

ARTIST: Bruce West . LOCATION: Drake Park . YEAR INSTALLED: 1991

Bend Gate Sculpture

Bend Gate

ARTIST: Lee Kelly . LOCATION: Bend Parkway . YEAR INSTALLED: 1998

Oeb 1- roundabout

ORB 1

ARTIST: Brandon Zebold . LOCATION: Mt. Washington Dr & Skyliners Rd . YEAR INSTALLED: 2005

Phoenix Rising

ARTIST: Frank Boyden . LOCATION: Galveston Ave & 14th St . YEAR INSTALLED: 2002

Atilt-sundra-garden

Atilt, Sundra & Garden Gate

ARTIST: Mel Katz . LOCATION: Newport Ave & 14th St . YEAR INSTALLED: 2002

Kickoff sculpture

Kickoff

ARTIST: Gloria Bornstein . LOCATION: Pine Nursery Park . YEAR INSTALLED: 2012

Lodestar

ARTIST: Roger Berry . LOCATION: Bond St & Reed Market Rd . YEAR INSTALLED: 2009

riparian-bontanicals

Riparian Botanicals

ARTIST: Troy Corliss . LOCATION: East Bend Branch Library . YEAR INSTALLED: 2012

Grizzly Roundabout

Grizzly

ARTIST: Sherry Sander . LOCATION: Franklin Ave & 8th St . YEAR INSTALLED: 2001

high-desert-spiral

High Desert Spiral

ARTIST: John Fleming . LOCATION: Mt. Washington Dr & Simpson Ave . YEAR INSTALLED: 2013

Untitled – Brick Carving Façade

ARTIST: Mara Smith & Kris King . LOCATION: Bend City Hall . YEAR INSTALLED: 1990

milky-way-daytime

Milky Way

ARTIST: Devin Field . LOCATION: Shevlin Park Rd & Mt. Washington Dr . YEAR INSTALLED: 2014

Currents

ARTIST: Maya Radoczy . LOCATION: Deschutes Public Library . YEAR INSTALLED: 1998

Untitled-garden-sculpture

Untitled – Garden Sculpture

ARTIST: Bruce West . LOCATION: 875 Brooks Alley at Rademacher House . YEAR INSTALLED: 2010

sunrise spirit column

Sunrise Spirit Column

ARTIST: David Govedare . LOCATION: Mt. Washington Dr & NW Crossing Dr . YEAR INSTALLED: 2001

Evening-Sounds

Evening Sounds

ARTIST: Ruth Rodham . LOCATION: Modoc Hall at COCC Campus . YEAR INSTALLED: 1977