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Art everywhere you look
Philadelphia has more public art than any other American city, according to a recent survey of outdoor sculpture sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution. This is not so surprising since Philadelphia’s extraordinary collection of public art is a result of the city’s long and impressive tradition of cultural and civic involvement.
With superb examples of every period and material, the city’s unrivaled collection forms a veritable “museum without walls.”
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Joan of Arc
1890 by Emmanuel Frémiet
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Washington Monument
1897 by Rudolf Siemering
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Community-based Public Art Projects
Art that celebrates community identity
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Military Heroes and War Memorials
Honoring those who defend the nation
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Outdoor sculpture around the Art Museum
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Philadelphia Heroes
Everywhere you go, a Billy, Ben or George
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Public Art along Kelly Drive
Superb scenery, classic American art
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Public Art by Claes Oldenburg
The ordinary made extraordinary
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Public Art for Hikers and Bikers
Enjoy art as you exercise
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Public Art in Logan Square
A lively group of “memorials”
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Public Art in Rittenhouse Square
Bronze creatures at large
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Public Art in the Historic District
Art to make you wonder
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Public Art in University City
Not just for students
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Public Art near City Hall
Finding LOVE near the Clothespin
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Public Art on the Parkway
Sculpture that demands a second look — and more
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Public Art: Cultural Heritage
Sculpture celebrating Philadelphia's diversity
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Sculpture by Jacques Lipchitz
Philadelphia's adopted genius
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Sculpture Gardens
Art and landscape combined
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Sculptures as Meeting Places
Meet up at these landmarks
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Sports Heroes
Public art celebrating Philadelphia's athletes
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The Calder Family
Philadelphia's First Family of Sculpture
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