Public Art

Arts!Longview is committed to enhancing our 343-acre Cultural District through the installation of public art projects that celebrate our creative identity. 

Spring Melody


Spring Melody, which features a young girl blowing a dandelion whose petals transform into music notes, was created and painted by mother-daughter duo Wendy and Ava Arnold.

Books Make Dreams


Created by sculptor J.P. “Pat” Childress, Books Make Dreams features a young, Black girl exuberantly holding two books, both of which were written by Black authors. The bronze sculpture is meant to serve as a welcome to children who visit the library to engage in reading.

Color For Your Ears


Designed and painted by muralist Diego Baracaldo, Color For Your Ears depicts a woman playing the flute. 

Flower Power


Designed and painted by muralist Dace Kidd, this mural depicts wildflowers that are native to East Texas.