Public Art

Sometimes great things come in small packages! Visit our Itty Bitty Art page for a map and an overview of some of our newest public art treasures hiding below eye level along Clear Creek and in Downtown Golden.

Golden Public Art Partnership

The Golden Public Art Partnership (GPAP) was established in July of 1999 with the mission of ensuring the distribution of visible outdoor art in public areas that celebrates our community’s heritage and environment.

The GPAP is a branch of the Golden Civic Foundation, but also receives funding from the City of Golden, as well as private contributions.

Public Art Proposals

Do you have a great idea for public art in Golden? We want to hear from you!

The Art in Public Places Program (AIPP) seeks to enrich Golden’s public environment and experience for residents and visitors through the arts. The Public Art Commission (PAC) expands and adds variety to the public art collection, in part, through community art proposals.

Please refer to the Art in Public Places Handbook pdf icon for more information, or contact pac@cityofgolden.net with questions about the City of Golden Art in Public Places Program.

Public Art in Golden

Adolph Coors

Artist: Sarah Maloney

Location: Northwest corner of 12th St. and Washington Ave.

Adolph Coors

Shoshone Spirit

Artist: William Gee

Location: South side of Clear Creek near Clear Creek History Park, 11th and Illinois streets

Broncobuster’s Holiday

Artist: Billy Bond

Location: Fossil Trace Clubhouse, 3050 Illinois St.

Broncobuster's Holiday

Brother and Sister at the Rodeo

Artist: Mario Pahua

Location: West side of Washington Ave., south of bridge

Brother and Sister at the Rodeo

Cameron’s Dragon

Artist: Mary Zimmerman

Location: Parfet Park, 10th St. and Washington Ave.

Cameron's Dragon

Checkmate

Artist: Herb Minery

Location: 6th. Avenue and 19th Street Lid

Checkmate

Community Garden Murals

Artist: Trenna Daniells

Location: East Façade of Natural Grocers, 2401 Ford Street

Community Garden Mural

Cowboy’s Day Off

Artist: Michael Hamby

Location: North west corner of 11th St. and Washington Ave.

Cowboy"s Day Off

Day Dreamer

Artist: Dan Ostermiller

Location: Outside Golden Visitor Center, 1010 Washington Ave.

Day Dreamer

Eddie at Bat

Artist: A. Moreau

Location: On north side of Clear Creek Trail, south of Lion’s Park, 10th and Maple Streets

Eddie at Bat

Golden Touch

Artist: Lincoln Fox

Location: Northeast corner of 13th Street and Washington Avenue. In front of Indulge Bistro.

Golden Touch

GURA Community Mural

Artist: Jesse Crock

Location: West façade of CoorsTek, near Washington Ave. and 9th Street

GURA Community Mural

Howdy Folks (Buffalo Bill)

Artist: Jeffrey Burnham Rudolph

Location: In median on Washington Ave. between 10th St. and Clear Creek Bridge

Howdy Folks

Joy of Music

Artist: George Lundeen

Location: North side of the Golden Hotel, 800 11th St.

Joy of Music

Lending a Helping Hand

Artist: Cloyd Barnes

Location: Southwest corner of 13th St. and Washington Ave.

Lending a Hand

Newsboy

Artist: James Muir

Location: West side of Washington Ave. North of Clear Creek

Newsboy

Nighthorse on the Mesa

Artist: Pat Madison

Location: In roundabout at South Golden Rd. (W. 16th Ave. and Johnson Rd.)

Nighthorse on the Mesa

Return of the Cutthroat

Artist: Pat Madison

Location: South side of Clear Creek Trail north of the Golden Hotel (800 11th St.)

Return of the Cutthroat

Return of the Cutthroat #2

Artist: Pat Madison

Location: Play area on east side of Washington Ave. north of Clear Creek

Return of the Cutthroat #2

Rotary Butterflies

Artist: Pat Madison

Location: North side of Clear Creek Trail, south of Visitor’s Center (1010 Washington Ave.)

Rotary Butterflies

Secret Garden

Artist: Mark Lundeen

Location: North side of Clear Creek Trail, south of Visitor’s Center (1010 Washington Ave.)

Secret Garden

Sons of Liberty

Artist: James Muir

Location: Behind the Golden History Center (923 10th St.)

Sons of Liberty

Strength, Dedication, Discipline, Determination (SD3)

Artist: Jeffrey Burnham Rudolph

Location: on the ‘lid’ at 19th Street and 6th Avenue.

Strength, Dedication, Discipline, Determine (SD3)

The Cowboy

Artist: Buck McCain

Location: Northeast corner of 13th St. and Miners Alley

The Kayak Racer

Artist: Tyler Richardella

Location: On north side of Clear Creek Trail, west of Lions Ball Field

The Kayak Racer

The Monarch

Artist: Buck McCain

Location: In front of Buffalo Rose (1119 Washington Ave.)

Triceratops Head

Artist: Unknown

Location: Fossil Trace Clubhouse (3050 Illinois St.)

Triceratops Head

Two Deer

Artist: Steven Bennett

Location: Clear Creek Trail behind Police Department (911 10th St.)

Two Deer

Victorian Dress Up

Artist: Steven Bennett

Location: South side of Clear Creek just south of Billy Drew Bridge

Victorian Dressup

Winter Wind on the Mesa

Artist: Marie Barbera

Location: On Clear Creek Trail, east of Washington Ave., north of the Millstone Condos

Winter Wind on the Mesa
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 Did You Know?
Golden was originally chosen as the territorial capital of Colorado in 1862.

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