There are just so many terrific things about Monrovia, beautiful mountains, a charming downtown, good places to eat and play, great people...and lots of public art!
Did you know there are over 120 pieces of public art in Monrovia? We're trying to stay humble, but we're proud that the City has amassed a quite a collection! What we think is really cool about this art is that most of it was inspired by and/or created by Monrovians or as we like to say, it's Monrovia-centric.
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| Mural honoring Japanese Monrovians |
Until now, we could give you a spreadsheet printout, but how uninspired is that!
So now, we're super excited to announce that the City recently created and published an interactive Art in Public Places Map!
[Loud cheers]
Monrovia’s public art is a vital element of the City’s character and plays an important role in making it a vibrant and culturally rich community!
The map was designed with the goal of utilizing art as a vehicle to encourage walkability (do you like how we "slipped in" a wellness component to this?)
Users can easily
navigate the map to see images, name of the artwork, its location, the artist
and type of art. The map includes annual Signature Art Programs such as Art
on the Box, Samson Bears, Footnotes (aka sidewalk poetry) and Neighborhood Treasures, as well as the
Bob Bartlett Memorial, Mark Twain bronze statue, the Angel Wings and Myrtle
Avenue’s Gateway Sign.
It was Thomas Merton who said, “Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time”. So enjoy the new interactive art map and let us know if you found yourself or lost yourself or both!
For information regarding the Art in Public Places program, check out the City's website: www.cityofmonrovia.org/art.
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