This 2008 public art extravaganza kicked off with a two week 'Tent Event'. The large tent was in itself a 'work of art'.

Over 200 artists participated in this unusual public art campaign of 2002. With no official venue anything goes on sidewalks, apartments, airwaves etc.

'Chicago's Cow Parade' Chicago, Illinois

Three hundred cows stampeded through downtown Chicago in 1999 and started the public art phenomenon in the United States.

'Festival of Fins' New Orleans, Louisiana

This popular Y2K fund raising campaign proved to be New Orleans biggest to date. 150 artists raised over $550,000 for local charities and non-profit organizations.

'Discovery Dogs' Sioux City, Iowa

Seaman, the discovery dog was mascot and companion to Lewis and Clark over 200 years ago. In 2004 discovery dogs were the focus for Sioux City's community art event.

'A Beary Good Place' Clarion County, Pennsylvania

Dozens of bears sighted around Clarion County are actually 'working bears' and are doing their job quite well. They are the tourism ambassadors for this Northwestern Pennsylvania County.

'Horses, Saratoga Style' Saratoga Springs, New York

This summer of 2007 community art project was a continuation of the very successful 2002 campaign. Artists from the Capital Region, Northwest New York, Vermont and New Hampshire made up the creative pool.

This 2001 event gave sponsors a choice as to where their donated money went. Sponsors could also designate the percentage of money between charities.

'Art Unleashed' Haverford, Pennsylvania

This 2002 public art campaign featured fifty-four dog sculptures. Proceeds totaled $325,000 for the Main Line Art Center in Haverford

The latest installment in this on-going public art event featured over 70 artists from over 30 countries. The 'Camel Caravan' has raised over 5 million Dirhams for local charities.

'A Horse Affair' Manchester, Vermont

21 life-size thoroughbreds were embellished by area artists to help promote tourism while enhancing the 'arts' in the Manchester community.

This successful 2002 public art fund raising event secured over $74,000 from the on-line bidding alone!

100 life-sized german shepard dogs were created to honor and raise money for the many volunteer and other canine rescue dog and handler teams that were called upon by the September 11th tragedy.

'Cruisin the Boulevard' Petaluma, California

Fashioned from the classic 1956 Chevy Coupe, 32 miniature 'Art Cruisers' were a big hit at the 2005 Petaluma Community Art event.

'Orcas in the City' Vancouver & Victoria, British Columbia

This great bi-city event raised $400,000 for BC Lions Club childrens' charities. 'Orcas' was modeled from other Canadian events ie. 'Moose in the City' Toronto.

'Snow People on Parade' Mt. Washington, New Hampshire

This on-going 2006 public art event featured seventeen 'Snow People' which were spotted throughout the Mt. Washington valley.

'Geckos in Paradise' Honolulu, Hawaii

Geckos have to be the most recognized reptile on the planet. See how these geckos raised breast cancer awareness.

'Horse of a Different Color' Akron, Ohio

This well run 2005 public art campaign sold all sponsorships very quickly. The event raised funds for the C.A.R.E. and NICU units of the Akron Children's Hospital.

'A Gathering of Grizzlies' Cody, Wyoming

This 2008 summer event featured 25, five foot tall grizzlies embellished by 27 regional artists. The artists' themes were derived from popular culture, traditional western art and Indain folk art.

'Hands Across Eau Claire' Eau Claire, Wisconsin

This unusual casting was sponsored by the Children's Museum of Eau Claire. This 2005 and 2006 public art event had the community applauding.

'The Round Up at the Fort' Fort Collins, Colorado

This 2008 event kicked-off at the historic Northern Hotel in Fort Collins. 30 artists helped promote tourism, local history and art awareness along the Frontrange via 10 foot high, rearing stallions.

'All Aboard the Art Train' Gaithersburg, Maryland

See how art, community and sponsors came together to make this recent art campaign one to remember.

'Big Cats for Kids' Jacksonville, Florida

These beautiful 'big cats' sold at auction for an average price of $2,900 raising $220,000 for the Otis Smith Kids Foundation in 2006.

'Dinos on Parade' Elgin, Illinois

The Gail Borden Public Library District Foundation joined forces with the African Dinosaurs created by Project Exploration to make this 2005 event a great success.

'Catfish on Parade' Belzoni, Mississippi

This campaign featured large catfish that reeled-in awareness and money for the arts in this community of less than 3,000.

'Gators Galore' Naples, Florida

The goal of this 2004 public art campaign was to create a 'museum without walls' while providing funds to worthy local charities.

American Art Parades

Full color, 192 pages, hard back edition, coffee table book of recent public art events throughout the U.S.

'Moosefest' Bennington, Vermont

This 2005 public art event featured an animal that is native to the Bennington (Gateway to Vermont) area, the moose. This successful project brought in artists, participants and tourists from Vermont and beyond.