Downtown Art Walk - Fostoria, Ohio

Walk or drive through downtown Fostoria, Ohio to see outdoor sculptures, murals and barn quilt squares!

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Downtown Art Walk - Fostoria, Ohio

Fostoria, Ohio 44830, United States

Created By: Fostoria Area Visitors Bureau

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Welcome to Fostoria, Ohio where we see art as an attraction! The Fostoria Area Visitors Bureau has been working to bring "new and different" to Fostoria with uniquely colorful and interactive artwork beginning in our downtown corridor and beyond as the artwork is stretching further throughout our community.

Enjoy a walk or drive through downtown Fostoria, Ohio from Perry Street to Main Street to Summit and Vine and beyond, where you will see outdoor sculptures, beautiful murals painted on the sides of buildings as well as a collection of community barn quilt squares welcoming you to town!

The Fostoria Area Visitors Bureau spearheaded funding for Fostoria to be a Midwest Sculpture Initiative host community for a sixth year in 2023, with a new exhibit again this year. Along the tour, you will see eight sculptures that will be on display through May 2024 as part of this Initiative. In addition, there is a growing number of permanent sculptures installed along the way.

We love public art and hope you enjoy our Downtown Art Walk! #OhioFindItHere

Website: www.fostoriaohio.org

Website: www.msisculpture.com


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"Time" by Michael Magnotta of East Lansing, Michigan is here as part of the 2024/2025 Midwest Sculpture Initiative exhibit. It sits on Perry Street in front of the Fostoria Learning Center. Thie piece can be purchased for $11,000.    ... Read more
By Pamela Reithmeier of Monclova, Ohio, "Brainstorm" is made of steel and penetrol. It stands 6' x 3.5' x 2'by the Fostoria Learning Center entrance at 342 Perry Street. This piece was on display in Fostoria through the 2020/2021 Midwest Sc... Read more
By Alex Mendez of Decatur, IN "To Bee or Not to Bee II" sits in front of the Kaubisch Memorial Public Library at 205 Perry Street. The piece is on display in Fostoria through the Midwest Sculpture Initiative exhibit through May 2025 and... Read more
Made of bronze, the sculpture entitled "Storytime" is placed permanently by the main entrance to the Kaubisch Memorial Public Library on Perry Street by the Spellerberg family in honor of their parents, David and Jeanne Spellerberg. Sitting... Read more
Made of steel by Ric Leichliter of Sugar Grove, Ohio, "Promise to Flower" is 20" x 4' x 18' and sits next to the Kaubisch Memorial Public Library at the corner of Perry and Fremont Streets permanently.   Promise to Flower was part of the 2... Read more
Dr. Timothy Sulken was so inspired by Richard Morgan's Tree of Life sculpture that is currently in front of Flippin’ Jimmy’s through the Midwest Sculpture Initiative 2021/2022 exhibit that he commissioned him to create his tree logo as ... Read more
Muralist, Derek Brennan of Lakewood, Ohio created new life and brought color to downtown Fostoria with the addition of three murals over a period of three years. His first mural in Fostoria "Ohio Proud" brings attention to famous Ohio land... Read more
"Outdoor Chimes, Two" by Kenneth M. Thompson of Blissfield, Michigan is on display in front of the Ryan S. Kinn DMD parking lot at 320 North Main Street as part of the 2022/2023 Midwest Sculpture Initiative.Dr. Kinn purchased this piece ... Read more
In 2018, the Fostoria Area Visitors Bureau worked with muralist Derek Brennan to create "The Early Birds" mural that is located on the side of 304 North Main Street. The mural demonstrates the importance of shopping at local businesses and ... Read more
Barn Quilts at the Santa House - - The Fostoria Rail Preservation Society hosts Santa at The Depot at 128 W. North Street every December. Check out Santa's house, which features three lovely barn quilts!  ·         On the front of... Read more
Check out the Fostoria Rail Preservation Society's barn quilt on the west side of the LE&W Depot at 128 W. North Street. We love the train in the design!
"Kaleido-Raffe" by Metal Malfeasance of Rochester Hills, Michigan welcomes guests to the Geary Family YMCA located at 154 West Center. Brought here as part of the 2023/2024 Midwest Sculpture Initiative exhibit, this sculpture measures 10' ... Read more
"Harp I" by artist Mike Sohikian is made of steel, aluminum and wood, and measures 9' x 5'. It is located at the corner of E. North Street and N. Main Street. This kinetic sculpture was in Fostoria as part of the 2020/2021 Midwest Sculpture... Read more
Created by Kenneth M. Thompson, of Blissfield, Michigan, this sculpture was installed in May 2022. It was commissioned by the Fostoria Area Visitors Bureau in collaboration with the Great Lakes Community Action Partnership with funding sup... Read more
We are proud of this new piece of public art that was completed in downtown Fostoria in June 2021. This mosaic mural was funded by the Community Improvement Corporation of Fostoria with grant support from the Ohio Arts Council.  Artist Vic... Read more
"Creatures of the Sky Arch" was here as part of the 2019/2020 Midwest Sculpture Initiative exhibit in Fostoria. The City of Fostoria received a grant from The Mennel Milling Community Improvement Fund of the Greater Fostoria Community Found... Read more
"American Rustic" by Todd Kime of Ottawa Hills, OH in installed at the Corner of Center and Main Street Intersections. This sculpture is here through May 2025 as part of Fostoria's 2024/2025 Midwest Sculpture Initiative display. The pi... Read more
Fostorian's Patricia and Gary Brady painted and donated these 2' x 2' barn quilts that are displayed on Center Street.
Added in 2019, The Barn Quilts on Main is our tribute to barn quilt squares. Commissioned by the Fostoria Area Visitors Bureau with grant funding, this barn quilt collage was created by Fostorians Bev and Dave Lang along with many community... Read more
This bicycle was a gift to Fostoria from the Leadership Seneca County Class of 2017 to promote bike riding. We think it fits in nicely with our community sculptures —and it functions as an actual bike rack, too!    
Check out our Barn Quilt Mural that was installed in June 2021 on the new UrbanWoody Brewery stage at the corner of East Tiffin and South Main Streets. This mural was funded by the Fostoria Area Visitors Bureau through grant support from ... Read more
Commissioned by the Fostoria Garden Club as a permanent gift to the City of Fostoria, "Monarch" was created by Pamela Reithmeier of Monclova, Ohio. It was installed at Market Square Park at the corner of East Tiffin and South Main Streets ... Read more
"Kaleidoscope Skies" by Gail Christofferson/Animal House Glass of Bowling Green, OH in installed in front of the BANKquet Hall, which is home to the Fostoria Community Arts Council. This sculpture is here through May 2025 as part of Fost... Read more
Fostorian Toni Lucadello created "Copper Fire" with painted steel. It stands 4.5' tall on the Fostoria Municipal Lawn. It was purchased as a permanent piece by the Fostoria Community Arts Council with support through a grant from the Henry ... Read more
"The Guardian of the Seasons" mural on the side of 301 South Main Street was finished by muralist Derek Brennan in 2017 to reflect growth and transformation and to mirror the many things the Greater Fostoria Community Foundation and the Fos... Read more
“Great Lakes” was created by Maichael Magnotta of East Lansing,MI  and is here as part of the 2024/2025 Midwest Sculpture Initiative. Made of steel and fused glass, it is available for purchase at $21,000. Click on the QR code on t... Read more
Three of our residents, Pat Brady, Bev Lang and Perry Gebauer, love painting barn quilt squares so they asked the ower of the R Place Bar & Grill if they could share some of their favorite pieces on the side of his building. We're glad ... Read more
This is one of Fostoria's newest barn quilts. It serves as a directional compass for visitors to the popular Iron Triangle Rail Park.
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The Good Shepherd Home received donations to purchase Blossom, which was displayed in downtown Fostoria as part of our 2021/2022 Midwest Sculpture Initiative exhibit. We are glad they loved this Pamela Reithmeier sculpture enough to make it... Read more
"The Tree of Life II" by Richard Morgan of Wauseon, Ohio was on display in front of 118 West North Street as part of the 2021/2022 Midwest Sculpture Initiative. It measures 6’ x 6’ x 2’4”. The Fostoria Area Visitors Bureau received ... Read more
 "Eight Horse Wind Vane" greets visitors to the Skate Park area of City Park on North Vine Street. By Mike Sohikian of Genoa, Ohio, this piece will be here through May 2025 as part of our 2024/2025 Midwest Sculpture Initiative exhibit ... Read more
"Zebra Herder" is in Fostoria at the corner of East Summit and Countyline Streets as part of our 2024/2025 Midwest Sculpture Initiative exhibit. Created by Mike Sohikian of Genoa, OH, this piece is made of steel and is available to purcha... Read more
Alex Mendez of Decatur, Indiana created this 4' x 1' x 7' sculpture that is called "Every Piece Has a Place". It was placed at the corner of West Summit and Countyline Streets as part of Fostoria's 2023/2024 Midwest Sculpture Initiative ex... Read more
"Cosmicum Ovum" by Joel Washing of Toledo, OH in installed in front of the Fostoria City Schools Administration Building Entrance. This sculpture is here through May 2025 as part of Fostoria's 2024/2025 Midwest Sculpture Initiative dis... Read more

 

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