Denver Public Art Announces Five New Public Art Tours for May and June

 

DENVER – Denver Public Art, which manages over 500 pieces of City-owned art across Denver, has announced its upcoming Public Art Tours, a free series of guided walking and biking tours running throughout May and June 2026.

 

The tours offer residents and visitors an immersive, expert-led look at Denver’s celebrated public art collection. Led by knowledgeable docents, each outing presents the collection from a fresh perspective, uncovering insider knowledge behind some of the City’s most beloved and iconic works.

 

“Denver's public art collection belongs to everyone, and these tours are an invitation to experience it that way,” said Jeannene Bragg, director of Denver Public Art. “Tours are a fun and engaging way to interact with the collection, discover something new and experience art with fresh eyes.”

 

The latest tours on offer will explore public art in City Park, including historic sculptures, fountains and gateways, Downtown Denver & 16th Street, featuring some of the City’s most unique and eccentric public artworks like singing sidewalks and a big blue bear, and the Denver Performing Arts Complex and Denver Theatre District, where interactive and experimental visual arts abound. For more information and to register, visit denverpublicart.org/tours. 

 

The announcement of new Public Art Tours comes on the heels of a busy first quarter for the Public Art Program, highlighted by restoration efforts and maintenance of some of the collection’s most iconic pieces, including “National Velvet,” “Untitled” at Burns Park and “Vacation Land,” located on California St, between 15th and 16th streets in downtown Denver.

 

Looking ahead, “Federal & 25th” from artist duo Los Gatos Locos will be installed in the coming weeks. Made from painted steel, the artwork will bring a burst of color and playfulness to the titular intersection while honoring the neighborhood’s vibrant identity and rich history.

 

Lena Archuleta Library will also be the site of nine new artworks including sculptural works and framed pieces which will be installed throughout the building. These nine works were selected from more than 1,200 applications and is a unique project in that it’s one of the few times the Public Art Program has purchased completed artworks directly from the artists instead of commissioning new work.

 

New works are also coming to Cook/Garland Park, Ruby Hill Park and more, totaling 30 new public art projects being initiated in 2026.

 

Those looking for continued updates on these projects and more can subscribe to the new Public Art newsletter here and by reading our blog.

 

For more information on Denver Public Art, visit denverpublicart.org