Where to Find Public Art in Columbus, Ohio

Plotting a quick art stop between appointments? This city rewards a turn down the right alley, a look up from the sidewalk, or a detour into a parking garage. Here’s the compact directory you came for, pointing to murals and sculptures you can actually see today across Arts & Entertainment’s Public Art roster.

Downtown, the Greater Columbus Convention Center anchors an interactive piece that turns a brief photo-booth moment into a towering portrait, and the adjacent Vine Street Garage collects multiple community-made works in one easy stop. To the northwest, Dublin’s Art in Public Places places sculpture in park settings, and to the northeast a garden walk pairs blooms with artwork. Scan the list, pick your targets, and build a short loop that fits your day.

• A Break From Reality Mural: located inside the Vine Street Garage downtown, credited to Columbus College of Art & Design Outreach.
• A Brighter Side Mural: a student-created piece by Beechwood Elementary School, also installed in the Vine Street Garage.
• Abstract Bee And Flower: a public artwork on the grounds of Inniswood Metro Gardens in Westerville.
• Ascension: sculpture by Brian Russell situated in Coffman Park in Dublin.
• As We Are Sculpture: a 14-foot interactive installation by Matthew Mohr in the North Atrium of the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

If you want indoor, park-once stops, start with the Convention Center and Vine Street Garage; for fresh-air strolls, choose Coffman Park or Inniswood.

Published: September 9, 2026 · Reviewed by the Whats Up Columbus editorial team