Public Art

As a community attentive to its cultural life, the City of Wheat Ridge recognizes the importance of art. Public art enhances the quality of life in Wheat Ridge and benefits its residents and the community at-large. The city established the groundwork for an expanded public art program in 2002. This program has enabled the city to implement the acquisition of artwork for interior and exterior locations accessible to the public. Public art acquisition and selection is coordinated through the Wheat Ridge Cultural Commission.

The following are works of art accessible to the public located throughout the City.

Agrarian Calling 

Artist Tiimo Mang 

This silo shaped art piece is approximately 52 ft high and has steel chimes that introduce the element of sound.

Located at: Clear Creek Crossing Drive 

Dancing Pony

Designer Kevin Box

Donated by Karin L. Schelke in 2023 and dedicated to the children and families of Wheat Ridge. Installed January 2024. 

Located at: Prospect Park (along Clear Creek Trail)

Discovering the Stars

Designer Kevin Robb
  
Contemporary stainless steel sculpture. Installed October 2010.

Located at: Discovery Park

 Photo by Matt Brozek 

Natural Impressions

Designer Carol Schneider Fennell

Each hand-carved clay tile box relates to the recreation center, the community, and serve as windows to the past, present, and future. Installed July, 2004.

Located at: Wheat Ridge Recreation Center (2nd floor)

 Red, White and True Blue

Designer Bonnie Trujillio-Dickson

Bronze sculpture of a life size red fox and two kits. Installed October, 2013.

Located at: Wheat Ridge City Hall

 Photo by Justin LeVett 

Seasons

Designer Carol Schneider Fennell

The hand-carved clay tile boxes represent the leaves of Jefferson County: Rocky Mountain Maple, Narrow leaf Cottonwood, Gamble Oak, Aspen, Hawthorn, and Mahogany.

Located at: Wheat Ridge Recreation Center (installation inside, near front desk) 

She Ain't Heavy

Designer Walt Horton

Bronze sculpture of children with kite. 1997, installed April, 2002.

Located at:
Wheat Ridge Recreation Center (outside, north side of building)

Sweet Grass Dance

Designer Nancy Lovendahl 

Natural limestone hand cut and finished to look like oversized “sweet grass” blowing in the breeze as it grows wild along ClearCreek. installed November, 2019.

Located at:
Anderson Park

Symbols in Stone

Designer Barry Rose

The Children’s Art Tile Project. The artwork consists of etched flagstone tiles, completed in 1996 and 1997.

Located at:
Wheat Ridge Recreation Center (two installations inside)
Wheat Ridge City Hall (outside, on the west wall) 

Truth

Designer Kendra Fleischman

Cast bronze sculpture depicting a balance between choices. Installed May, 2015.

Located at: Hopper Hollow Park

Photo by Pretty Antlers Photography

What Has Stood, Shall Always Be

Designer Joshua Wiener

The marble, stone, and concrete sculpture represents a fallen tree in three ways: a tree that is turning into birds and fish at its roots, a glacier moving through the mountains, and as the surface of the earth distributed with sedimentary and igneous stones in relation to water. Installed September, 2005

Located at: Founders Park

Photo by Justin LeVett