Public Art Inventory Collection
Welcome!
The Akron Public Art Inventory was created by Art x Love in 2024 and 2025 to map and assess the condition of all public art and cultural items that are owned by the City of Akron, funded by the City of Akron, or on City of Akron property.
This first-of-its-kind resource is a living database with more than 700 records that can be updated and managed by the Akron Public Art Commission. Users can filter the database by Ward and Category to explore artwork in their neighborhoods and beyond.
If you have questions or updates to share, please email PublicArt@akronohio.gov or call 330-375-2376.
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Creating the Inventory
When we started this project in 2024, the City of Akron’s public art inventory consisted of a PDF with 35 items in it. Today, we are thrilled to share this first-of-its-kind interactive public art inventory featuring more than 700 arts & cultural records from across the city’s 10 wards.
As we travelled through Akron’s 24 neighborhoods, we were struck by the incredible history, creativity, and care on display across our great city. There is so much beauty and culture to discover across Akron, and we hope you will use this resource to seek it out for yourself.
We created this inventory using a custom-designed mobile application and geospatial information system (GIS). The pictures show what we found at each site, including details for our condition assessment of each piece. This information can be used to guide and inform public art maintenance planning and new public art investments.
The City of Akron and your public art commissioners care deeply about our creative landscape. This inventory celebrates and leverages 200 years of Akron arts & culture to inspire a vibrant, inclusive, and responsible future. Please use it, share it, and let us know what you think. This is a first step toward a greater creative vision for Akron!
Mac & Allyse Love
Co-Founders, ART x LOVE
Note: many public art and cultural landmarks in Akron do not include signage with the title of the piece or the name of the artist(s). If you have any of this information, please contact the Akron Public Art Commission and we will update the inventory.
Learn more about the inventory
“Akron’s Public Art Inventory nears completion”
– Signal Akron
“City of Akron, Art X Love Collaborating on Public Art Inventory”
– Signal Akron
For updates and questions
Please contact the Akron Public Art Commission and Office of Integrated Development at PublicArt@akronohio.gov and 330-375-2376.