New Haven has a vibrant history of Public Art, from the monuments and memorials built after the Civil War to artwork funded by the Depression-Era Public Works Art Projects, the CETA Program (1970s), the Percent for Art Program (1980s), and the ongoing Straight Up Art Program.
New Haven’s story is still being told through public art, and once you start noticing it, you see art everywhere. Here’s a 30-minute Art Walk starting at City Hall and ending at the Ives Main Library, with a couple of snack side quests! Use this interactive map courtesy of @DowntownNHV to explore and design your own!
- Amistad Memorial and Black Kid Joy
- On High
- Sanctuary City Past, Present and Future and Shifting Perspective
- The Blooming of Ninth Square and The World We Left Behind
- The Path of Stars
- Shubert Wall, Connecticut Carnivores, and Square with Four Circles
- New Haven Free Public Library (Ives Main Library)
1. Amistad Memorial and Black Kid Joy
2. On High
Farther down Church Street, take a left at the Vision Trail and pass the towering red sculpture On High (Alexander Liberman, 1979 – very 1970s vibe).
3. Sanctuary City Past, Present and Future and Shifting Perspective
4.The Blooming of Ninth Square and The World We Left Behind
5. The Path of Stars
6. Shubert Wall, Connecticut Carnivores, and Square with Four Circles
7. New Haven Free Public Library (Ives Main Library)
