Sprout Public Art improves the image of the region and enhances the visual landscape of neighborhoods in Pittsburgh and the surrounding communities of Allegheny County by creating high quality public art. The program encourages dialogue on public art between the community and the artist, contributes to community and neighborhood development and raises awareness about the important role that local artists can have in shaping communities. Sprout Public Art addresses three key issues: disconnect between visual culture and day-to-day life, level of leadership and personal investment in the region's neighborhoods and need to support the ideas and creativity of people living in the Pittsburgh region.

During the first five seasons of Sprout Public Art, communities collaborated with artists to develop 38 enduring works of public art that enhance the urban landscape and consider the people of the community, their history and their hopes for the future. In the summer of 2008, Sprout Public Art will again create murals in diverse neighborhoods within Pittsburgh and the surrounding communities throughout the region.

Renderings from 2008 Season

Carrick
1917 Brownsville Rd
Phil Seth

Lawrenceville
3613 Penn Ave
John Peña & Brian Brown

Marshall-Shadeland
3113 Brighton Rd
Fran Hawbaker

Polish Hill
3106 Brereton St
Paul Bowden

Sheraden
634 Hillsboro Ave
Katherine Young & Jill Fisher

South Side
1812 E Carson St
Carolyn Kelly

Strip District
2227 Penn Ave
Ian Thomas