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The Sheridan Public Arts Committee has helped acquire over 70 permanent sculptures for the Sheridan, WY, community and hosts new work each year.

Arts and culture are being redefined, not as frills or luxuries, but as essential and useful agents for invigoration and restoring character to our downtown cores, and small towns. This new definition demands an active role by local community arts and cultural groups in the revitalization activities taking place in America's downtowns. Downtown Sheridan is fortunate in that we have within walking

distance of each other, the Library, the WYO Theatre, King's Museum, Centennial Theater, and several art galleries. We have many bronze sculptures on Grinnell Plaza and throughout downtown. There is also a student created mural on Carroll' s Furniture Warehouse at Brooks Street. It is evident that the Arts play an important role in creating that special. sense of place within our Historic Down town. In 1992 when a group of citizens interested in participating in the Downtown Master Plan met at a town meeting held at the Historic Sheridan Inn, it was suggested that Grinnell Street be the location of street fairs and public art. In 2001, the Grinnell Plaza project, which was funded with private donations, grant monies and City monies, made that dream a reality. The next step towards completing that dream was the addition of public art. In 2001, then Mayor Jim Wilson formed a public arts committee with a specific mission to promote and select works of art for Grinnell Plaza and other areas of the City. After City Council approval of written guidelines, the order of business for the the Public Arts Committee was to request proposals from artists nationwide. Forty-eight artists submitted sixty sculptures for consideration. After a careful reviewing process, the committee selected eight sculptures which would be appropriate for Grinnell Plaza and other areas in Sheridan. In addition to funding from the City of Sheridan's 1% optional sales tax, the Arts Committee continuously seeks funding from individuals or organizations to fund additional pieces. Sheridan now has 59 permanent pieces of art and continues to display pieces that are on loan. All on loan pieces are available for purchase.

06/16/2026

Check it out!

06/02/2026

Welcome to our new sculpture trivia series! We wanted to start getting these beautiful Sheridan sculptures out on social media but why not make it fun too?

Crazy Horse By: Richard Greeves
This sculpture was donated in 2019 by the Sheridan Public Arts Committee and can currently be seen at 198 N. Main Street in Sheridan, Wyoming.

Answer to the trivia question posted before!

05/28/2026

05/25/2026

Welcome to our new sculpture trivia series!

The answer to the trivia question about The Boss is below!

The Boss By: Dollores Shelledy
The Boss was purchased in 2007 and can be currently seen at 104 N. Main St and Brundage in Sheridan, Wyoming

05/19/2026

Welcome to our new sculpture trivia series! We wanted to get our beautiful Sheridan sculptures up on social media but why not add a little trivia as well?

The Boss By: Dollores Shelledy
The Boss was purchased in 2007 and can be currently seen at 104 N. Main St and Brundage in Sheridan, Wyoming

Answer the trivia question n the comments!
We’ll post the answer in a few days!

05/11/2026

Question: How many horse hooves are touching the ground?

Did you guess correctly!?

In case you missed it, we are going to start getting our beautiful Sheridan sculptures out on social media but we thought we would add a fun little trivia feature as well. Stay tuned for more sculpture trivia to come!

Leonardo’s Horse By: Nina Akuma
This sculpture was purchased in 2015 and can currently be seen at 121 S. Main Street in Sheridan, Wyoming.

05/09/2026

Welcome to our new sculpture trivia series! We wanted to start getting these beautiful Sheridan sculptures out on social media but why not make it fun too?

Leonardo’s Horse By: Nina Akuma
This sculpture was purchased in 2015 and can currently be seen at 121 S. Main Street in Sheridan, Wyoming.

Answer the trivia question in the comments!
We’ll post the answer in a few days!

03/23/2026

✨Ready for another puzzle competition!? If you missed out last time, here’s your chance!

🧩 Sunday March, 29 / 2-4pm / Smith Alley

12/27/2025

Our Puzzle Competition is underway! Woo!

12/16/2025

Did you sign up yet?

It’s Puzzle Time! 🧩

Please join us at Luminous Brewhouse on December 27 for our puzzle competition!

Sign up your team at:
www.artinsheridan.com/classes

We can’t wait to see you!

Address

121 S Main Street
Sheridan, WY
82801

Website

http://www.sheridanpublicarts.com/

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