think it is significant that the city of Denton has established a collection of public art and now has a plan in place to continue to add pieces within the framework of the new Public Art Policy,” says Margaret Chalfant, executive director of the Greater Denton Arts Council. “The arts historically reflect the culture of the city... This truly means that people are committed to cultural awareness and appreciation of creativity.”

When breezing through the city streets, keep an eye out for some of these inspiring works:

Elliptical Composition
Local sculptor John Brough Miller brings steel to life in this masterful piece in front of the Center for the Visual Arts (CVA). His Peace through Strength is also at the CVA.
400 E. Hickory St.

Pioneer Woman
Made of Georgian white marble, this tribute to the spirit of Texas pioneer women stands a towering 15 feet tall. Sculpted by New York City artist Leo Friedlander, she was unveiled on the campus of Texas Woman’s University in 1938 to commemorate the Texas Centennial.
TWU campus, located between the Music and Visual Art buildings, circle of Oakland Ave. and Sawyer St.

Festival in Motion
Also known as Woman Rolling Down a Hill, this steel and oil sculpture was created by Texas heavy metal sculptor Nic Noblique Poupore and donated by the Denton Arts & Jazz Festival in 2004.
Denton City Hall, 215 E. McKinney St.

Texas Wildlife
Life-sized and amazingly realistic, 18 bronze sculptures of animals by University of North Texas alum and Texan David Iles dot the landscape around the Environmental Education, Science & Technology Building.
UNT campus, corner of Ave. C and Mulberry St.

Check out the full self-guided driving/walking tour brochure available this fall at the Denton Convention & Visitor Bureau.