Public Art

Led by the Ed Johnson Memorial Committee, the work strives to promote racial healing and reconciliation in Chattanooga by creating a permanent site, which acknowledges the lynching of Ed Johnson, honors the courageous work of his attorneys, and recognizes the resulting U.S. Supreme Court case that established federal oversight of state level civil rights issues.

"Radiance" anchors the recent transformation of historic Patten Parkway into a vibrant public square with an iconic placemaker inspired by the Innovation District's Artistic Plan.

Public Art Chattanooga partnered with the Woodmore Manor Neighborhood Association to commission a community driven mural design and installation on an existing architectural feature on the Brainerd Community Center, in order to create an iconic representation of the Woodmore Manor and Brainerd area neighborhoods.

Public Art Chattanooga and the Highland Park Neighborhood Association partnered on an artist call  to create a public, permanent art installation in order to activate and animate Tatum Park in the Highland Park neighborhood

The memorial, designed by Shane Allbritton and Norman Lee of RE:site Studio, honors the five men who lost their lives during the July 16, 2015 tragic shootings at the Armed Services Recruiting Center on Lee Highway and the U.S. Naval Operational Support Center and Marine Corps Reserve Center on Amnicola Highway.

River City Company, Cogent Studio, Public Art Chattanooga and SPORTS partnered on an alleyway activation to create a vibrant pedestrian corridor, which could also be adapted to a public event space.

Public Art Chattanooga partnered with the Trust for Public Land to commission a sculptural adventure trail at Sterchi Farm Trailhead.

McLain, in collaboration with Eastdale residents, envisioned and fabricated this work utilizing an indirect parachute cloth mural technique.

Public Art Chattanooga partnered with the Avondale community to commission two community driven mural designs at the Avondale Community Center. 

Painted in polychrome, these two gateway sculptures compliment each other at the Blue Goose Hollow Trailhead bordering the Tennessee River.