When you think of Chico, Calif., there are probably a few places that come to mind: Chico State, Sierra Nevada, maybe even Kleen Kanteen or Bidwell Park.
Well, you should add “public art destination” to that list.
Throughout Chico, you can find murals, sculptures, and other art installations on parking garages, in alleys, on buildings, and in parks, and almost any place you can think of. Downtown Chico has dozens of paintings and sculptures all within walking distance. Below is a partial list of public art (both publicly and privately funded) throughout and near Downtown–try to find them all (and let us know if you find others not on our list)!
If you’re interested in more than just murals and sculptures or art outside of Downtown, explore the City of Chico Art in Public Places brochure or the City of Chico Arts Commission.
Title: AicoraGems “Jewelry Box” Gallery
Artist: Scott Teeple
Location: 1334 Mangrove Ave.
Title: Astronaut
Location: 4th & Broadway
Title: Bird(?)
Location: 3rd & Broadway
Title: Bridges to Bridges
Artist: Dylan Tellesen
Location: 601 Main St.
Title: Chico Foothills
Artist: Elizabeth Devereaux
Location: Stained glass mural on Chico Municipal Center
Title: Compound History-Compound Images
Artist: Lynn Criswell
Location: Chico Municipal Center, 411 Main Street
Title: Dancing Trout
Artist: Patrick Collentine and Susan Larsen
Location: 421 Main Street
Title: Decide and Ride
Artist: Ed McLaughlin
Location: One Mile Recreation Area in Bidwell Park
Title: Diamond Alley Arches
Artist: Kathleen Nartuhi and David Barta
Location: Salem Street Parking Structure
Title: Downtown Kaleidoscope
Artist: Jesus Ramirez
Location: Ringel Park, 1st and Broadway
Title: Fire Station 1 Mural
Artist: Roy Steves
Location: W. 8th & Salem
Title: Freeway Pillars Camouflage Project
Artist: Gregg Payne
Location: Lower Bidwell Park (Hwy 99 crossing)
Title: Gianella Bridge
Location: 5th & Mangrove
Title: Greek Columns
Artist: John Pugh
Location: Taylor Hall, E. 1st St. at Salem
Title: Heritage Elm Sculpture
Artist: Owen Gabbert
Location: City Plaza
Title: Language Houses
Artist: Scott Teeple
Location: Mid Valley parking lot, 6th & Main
Title: Lindo Channel Aerosol Art Project
Artist: Chase Moreau w/ various artists
Location: Highway 99 Underpass Manzanita Ave
Title: Love
Artist: Jedrek Speer
Location: Near junction of Park Ave. & Main St.
Title: Man and Dog
Location: 4th & Main Streets (Melody Records/Ital Imports)
Title: Mountain Climber
Location: 100 Block of Main Street
Title: Municipal Center Art Walls
Artist: Dayton Claudio
Location:inside 411 Main Street
Title: Normal St. School/Bidwell Flour Mill
Artist: Scott Teeple
Location: 141 Salem St.
Title: Our Hands
Artist: Donna Billick
Location: 411 Main Street
Title: Painter
Location: East First Street Parking Lot
Title: Peace and Harmony
Artist: Shepard Fairey
Location: 526 Broadway
Title: Peaces’ of Chico
Location: At East 1st Street and Vallombrosa Ave
Title: Pony Express
Artist: Crane
Location: Chico Midtown Station 5th & Broadway
Title: Racing Bicylists
Artist: Scott Teeple
Location: 9th & Main
Title: Salem Street Art Walls
Artist: Dayton Claudio
Location: Downtown Parking Structure, 3rd & Salem
Title: Sea Serpent
Artist: Robin Indar, Marshall Rullman, Gregg Payne, Rick Satava, & Dan Christensen
Location: Capre Acres in Bidwell Park
Title: Skatepark Aerosol Art
Artist: Chase Moreau
Location: Humboldt Ave. Skate Park
Title: Tender Loving Coffee Mural
Artist: Wyatt Hersey
Location: 365 E 6th St.
Title: The Bidwells
Artist: Scott Teeple
Location: near 2nd & Broadway
Title: The Esplanade
Location: City Plaza
Title: Town Hall 1872
Location: Visible from Chico City Council Chambers steps
Title: Trees
Location: 200 Block of W. 2nd Street
Title: Trolly Murals I & II
Artist: William EverOne
Location: City Plaza
Title: Tubing
Location: 5th & Ivy Streets
Title: Victorian Homes Mid Valley Title and Escrow
Location: Parking lot at 6th & Main
Title: Wall of Boys & Girls Club
Artist: D. Tellesen
Location: 7th & Main
Title: Wildflower Century mural
Location: Midway Bike Path
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