Moscow Public Art
Public art is at the heart of Moscow’s creative culture, and with a collection including works by local and regional artists, its public spaces reflect the Inland Northwest’s tradition of artistic excellence.
Artworks range from sculptures and murals to framed pieces in the City’s portable collection. Temporary artworks include vinyl-wrapped utility boxes, storm drain murals, and bus shelters as well as sculptures at the Intermodal Transit Center on the University of Idaho campus.
The City of Moscow’s acquisition of public art began in the 1980s, and is supported by a 1% for the Arts fund established by ordinance in 2004. A Public Art Master Plan guides the Moscow Arts Commission, Arts staff, and community members as they incorporate new works into the City’s landscape.
Moscow is rich with diversity of thought, inhabited by minds open to possibility and creative interpretation. As such, the public art program celebrates the artist as a professional and valued business partner while welcoming a broad range of media and art-making processes into its collection.
2022 Call for Public Art - Storm Drain Murals
The City of Moscow invites artists to submit designs for mobile mini-murals on sign stands, to be placed near highly-visible storm drain inlets.
Up to two selected artists will install hand-painted murals on City-provided sign blanks to communicate the function of the City’s storm sewer system and its connection to local streams. The murals will be on display for two to four years, and proposals will be accepted via Submittable through Aug. 5, 2022.
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COMING SOON to the Permanent Collection
Andrew Becker Memorial at the ITC Sculpture Garden
Slated for permanent installation in October 2022 is an artwork by J. Casey Doyle featuring a stack of three stainless steel cloud forms and a bronze ladder. This artwork is a memorial to Andrew Thatcher Becker, a longtime Moscow resident whose advocacy for people with disabilities greatly impacted the community.
The artwork installation was made possible by a donation from Becker’s family, with additional funding from the City of Moscow to support the use of materials impervious to environmental degradation.
Artists from across Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Montana, Wyoming, and Utah were invited to submit proposals for this project in 2021. Doyle’s artwork was selected for its alignment with Becker’s core beliefs in the dignity of all people, the equity of accessible communities, and the value of pathways both literal and figurative: smooth sidewalks to travel or communications that connect people to one another.
Accessibility, communication, compassion, understanding, and courage were watchwords for Becker, whose spirit of inclusion infused all of his work in Moscow. After studying political science at the University of Idaho, Becker pursued activism in many forms, including teaching as well as advocacy for human rights and the rights of people with disabilities. Becker shared energy with his community at Milestone Decisions and in service to the Moscow Human Rights Task Force, City of Moscow Human Rights Commission, and the Mobility Task Force.
Noted in the presentation of the design to the donor, the Moscow Arts Commission, and City Council were the following highlights about the artwork’s form and content:
- The location itself speaks to access, not just to multiple modes of transit, but also to higher education’s invitation to explore multiple avenues of thinking.
- Clouds, like human rights, belong to everyone and no one all at the same time. Their borders are open and flexible, adapting to conditions.
- The clouds stack like cairns, announcing a sense of place as well as mutual, compassionate reliance on community.
- The ladder speaks to the courage to transcend, to progress through stages of growth and life.
- Open spaces inside the ribbon clouds include and invite viewer, and have the potential to interact with the environment.
Doyle is an Associate Professor of Art and Design at the University of Idaho. He received his MFA with an emphasis in Sculpture from The Ohio State University in 2007 where he was a University Fellow. He holds a BFA with emphases in Sculpture and Metals & Jewelry and a BA with emphasis in Spanish from New Mexico State University. He is the recipient of two Idaho Commission on the Arts Fellowships. He exhibits his work both nationally and internationally. His art combines interests in craft, sculpture, metals & jewelry, video, gender and the concept of play. For more information about Doyle’s work, see: https://jcaseydoyle.com/
PERMANENT COLLECTION
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Nethaniel Ealy, "Children at Play," 2010, East City Park
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David Govedare, "Dancing," 2003, Hamilton Indoor Recreation Center
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Avard T. Fairbanks, "Doughboy Memorial," 1923, East City Park
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FABS (Camille Cote), "Filter of life," 2019, Water Filter Plant
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David Govedare, "Focus," 2003, Hamilton Indoor Recreation Center
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Robert Horner, "Helio-Terra," 2012, Wren Welcome Garden
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Harold Balazs, "Hey Mom! Look at me!," 1999, Hamilton-Lowe Aquatics Center
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Melissa Cole, "Inspiration," 2018, Latah County Library District Moscow Branch
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Lizette Fife and K-6 students of Lena Whitmore Elementary School, "Lena Whitmore Goes Swimming," 2000, Hamilton-Lowe Aquatics Center
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Issak Julye, "Lock Onto Something Great," 2011, Water Department
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Melissa Cole, "Pollination," 2018, Latah County Library District Moscow Branch
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David Govedare, "Running," 2003, Hamilton Indoor Recreation Center
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David Govedare, "Speed," 2003, Hamilton Indoor Recreation Center
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David Govedare, "Strength," 2003, Hamilton Indoor Recreation Center
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David Govedare, "Swimming," 2003, Hamilton Indoor Recreation Center
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Jenifer Corio & Dave Frei, "The Homecoming," 2020, C & Main Street Couplet
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Miles Pepper, "The Volunteer," 2004, Fire Station #3
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Kristin LeVier, "Untitled," 2013, College Street
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Gail Siegel, "Untitled," 2013, City Streets
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Miles Pepper, "Weathervane," 2004, Fire Station #3
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David Govedare, "Yoga," 2003, Hamilton Indoor Recreation Center
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David Govedare, "Aerobics," 2003, Hamilton Indoor Recreation Center
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David Govedare, "Agility," 2003, Hamilton Indoor Recreation Center
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David Govedare, "Balance," 2003, Hamilton Indoor Recreation Center
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David Govedare, "Basketball/Volleyball," 2003, Hamilton Indoor Recreation Center
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Nethaniel Ealy, "Bike," 2010, East City Park
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Nethaniel Ealy, "Children at Play," 2010, East City Park
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Nethaniel Ealy, "Children at Play," 2010, East City Park
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Nethaniel Ealy, "Children at Play," 2010, East City Park
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Nethaniel Ealy, "Children at Play," 2010, East City Park
Temporary Collection
VINYL-WRAPPED TRAFFIC SIGNAL BOXES
Artworks featured on vinyl-wrapped boxes have been a part of the City of Moscow’s temporary public art collection since 2012. This project provides public space for artists to share their two-dimensional work with the public, and beautifies street fixtures throughout the community.
Each year, a selection panel chooses several artworks to be displayed at locations throughout Moscow for a period of up to 5 years. These works are enjoyed by Moscow’s visitors and residents alike, and have become a cherished element of the visual landscape.
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Inna Popova, Cereal and Milk, 2021, Perimeter and Hwy 8
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Justin Pickard, Rent Free Treehouse, 2021, S Blaine and Hwy 8
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Britani Phelps, Day on the Palouse, 2021, Palouse River Dr and US 95
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Sonya Isenberg, Explosions, 2021, Warbonnet and Hwy 8
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Leslie Wisocki, "Unraveled," 2017, 6th and Alley
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Marisa Gibler, "Toy Box," 2017, Jackson and College
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Alison Meyer, "Glorious Day on the Palouse Hills," 2018, Wren Welcome Garden
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Dominic Chiaramonte, "Untitled," 2018, Water Reclamation and Reuse Facility
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Justin Pickard, "Amanita muscaria," 2018, 6th and Jackson
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Julene Ewert, "Spring Flowers in Mason Jars," 2018, 3rd and Jackson
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Julene Ewert, "Grounding Hills," 2018, 3rd and Washington
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Danielle Mitten, "Traffic Jam," 2018, 6th and Washington
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Justin Pickard, "Plant Meditation," 2020, 3rd and Main
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Melissa Rockwood, "I like coffee, I like tea," 2020, 6th and Main
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John Larkin, "Penstock," 2020, D and US 95
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Emily Power, "Whoosh," 2020, Line and HWY 8
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Julene Ewert, "Constellation Harbor," 2020, Moscow Public Library
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Joey Nance, "Small Town Neon," 2020, Sweet and US 95
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Kimberly Timmons, "Do You Wanna Be Friends...?," 2022, ITC Sculpture Garden
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Jorge Hernandez, "I Miss You Love," 2022, ITC Sculpture Garden
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Alyssa Hamburger, "10 Rabbits, 6 Geese, 5 Fish," 2022, ITC Sculpture Garden
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Zehao Chen, "Just FISH," 2022, ITC Sculpture Garden
INTERMODAL TRANSIT CENTER SCULPTURE GARDEN
The Intermodal Transit Center Sculpture Garden was created by the City of Moscow Arts Department in 2012, and it provides art viewing opportunities for the public as well as exhibition space for emerging regional artists. Each year, a selection panel chooses sculptures to be displayed at the Sculpture Garden for approximately twelve months. These works are viewed by travelers utilizing the many modes of transportation supported by the Intermodal Transit Center.
BUS SHELTERS
Bus shelters throughout Moscow have featured artists’ designs since 2008. At the intersection of aesthetic and utilitarian function, these public artworks create a sense of place for those traveling through the city.
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Melissa Rockwood, "Appaloosa Story," 2019, Warbonnet and Hatley Way
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Payton Glover, "Your Story Begins Here," 2018, 6th and Greenhouse Street
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Melissa Rockwood, "Moscow Timeline," 2012, 4th and Main
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Juan Mendez, "Untitled, 2011," 6th and Line
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Corey Kelmel, Untitled, 2011, Styner Ave and Hawthorne Dr
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David Waters, "Palouse Hills," 2009, E and N Main
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Laurel Macdonald, "Untitled," 2009, Blaine and White Ave
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Jacob Howell, "Transportation Map," 2009, Farm Road across from WinCo Foods
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Michele Foster, "Tree Bark Images," 2009, 6th and Blaine
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Dan Stephens, "Palouse Winds," 2008, 6th and Deakin Ave
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Jeanne Wood, "Viking Pot, 2004," Water Department
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Mary Kirkwood, "Boat Ride," 2001, Arts Department
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David Wilson, "Blazing West," 2019, Community Development
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Aaron Johnson, "Spring Green," 2013, City Hall Administration
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Chris Anderson, "Painted Clock," 2002, City Hall Third Floor
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Ralph Crawford, "Calf Roper edition 12 of 24," 2015, City Hall
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Chuck Pezeshki, "Evening, Southern Pahsimeroi," Date Unknown, City Hall
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Haru Tsurusaki, "Ceramic Scuplture," 2004, City Hall Administration
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Andy Sewell, "Garden Studebaker," 2013, Engineering
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Jed Davis, "Untitled," 1987, Streets Department
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Ilsa Shreiner, "Otter Family," 2009, 3rd Street Annex
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Martha McIver, "City Hall in the Snow," 2010, City Hall
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Forrest Dickison, "Easter Lilies," 2016, Arts Department
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Jared Shear, "Potlatch Valley," 2010, Finance Department
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Carl Warnick, "Moscow Changing Seasons," 1987, 3rd Street Annex
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Terrie Walters, "Hummingbird Watercolor," 2003, City Hall Administration
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Bill Blair, "Red Delicious," 2005, Community Development
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Karen Rohn, "International Rust," 2013, Street Department
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Dave Schweitzer, "Wooden Bowl," 2004, Police Department
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Bill Blair, "Friendship Walk," 2005, Street Shop
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Debra J. Burt, "The Dining Room," 2020
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James (Pete) Amell, "The Barn," 2011, Paul MANN Building
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Katherine Clancy, "Ichabod," 2009, City Hall
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Mary Kirkwood, "Portrait of Robert Kerr (1949)," 2001, University of Idaho
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Mary Kirkwood, "Abstract, blue and green," 2001, University of Idaho
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Ryan Law, "Nairobi," 2018, City Hall
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Carla Kappler, "Rainy Day Market, 1999," Arts Department
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Kyla Lakin, "Mid-day at Roost Coffee," 2015, Community Development
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A. Barr, "The Pond," Date Unknown, City Hall
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Diana Pace McIver, "Purple Prickly Pear Cactus," 1997, City Hall Administration
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Carla Kappler, "Farmers Market Sunflowers," 2014, Eggan Youth Center
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Antonin Passemard, "The Gypsy Life," 2012, Paul MANN Building
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Pat Tremaine, "County Line," 2019, Arts Department
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Clara Nickels, "Creation," 2019, Community Events Division
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Martha McIver, "Moscow City Hall," 2013, City Hall Administration
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Mary Kirkwood, "Family Portrait," 2001, University of Idaho
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Martha McIver, "Latah County Grain Growers Inc.," 2010, Street Shop
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Betty Jo Fitzgerald, "Boxed Tulips," 2009, 3rd Street Annex
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Tobias Sauer, "Standing Proud," 2017, Water Department
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Jeanne Wood, "Untitled," 2003, Finance Department
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Lauryn Ringwood, "Scout Christmas," 2014, Community Events Division
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Kevin Rhodes, "Starburst," 2019, Arts Department
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Aaron Johnson, "Afternoon Clouds," 2013, City Hall Legal
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Linda Wallace, "She Who Calls the Sun Down," 2000, Street Shop
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Carolyn Guy, "Porcelain Jar," 2004, Arts Department
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Jan Gordon Brown, "Eastern Blue Jay," 2013, City Hall Legal
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Diana Moses Botkin, "Purple Palouse Morning," 2010, Arts Department
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Tom Garfield, "Pea Mill," 2010, Engineering
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Mary Kirkwood, "1983 Portrait of Keith Washburn," 2001, University of Idaho
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Larry Ellingson, "Untitled," 2014, Streets Department
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Frank Werner, "Wooden Decoy," 2004, City Hall
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Martha McIver, "Untitled," 2009, City Hall
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George Flett, "Elk Medicine," 2010, City Hall
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Ben Carpenter, "Wooden Vessel," 2004, Police Department
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Linda Wallace, "Untitled," 1987, Engineering
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Alf Dunn, "Untitled," 1987, Paul MANN Building
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Jo Simpson, "Untitled," 1987, Finance Department
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Forrest Dickison, "Creek Side Light," 2014, Arts Department
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Helen Grainger Wilson, "Dance of the Rosehips," 2003, 3rd Street Annex
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Terri Walters, "Ginger Jar," 2004, Arts Department
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Tom Garfield, "Butte with a View," 2014, Eggan Youth Center
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Larry Ellingson, "Copper Band Reflector," 2013, Street Department
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Susan Segota, "Dancing at the Farmers Market," 2012, 3rd Street Annex
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Henry Stinson, "Portrait Mayor Bill Lambert," 2016, City Hall
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Nancy Bowman, "View From Sand Road," 2013, City Hall Administration
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William Billingsley, "Moscow Centennial Fanfare," 1990, City Hall- Administration Intern Office
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David Wilson, "Outlaw," 2019, Eggan Youth Center
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Kelly Knouff-Burk, "Moscow City Hall," 2019, Arts Department
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Sharon Macy, "Historic First Methodist Church," Moscow, ID, 2018, City Hall
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Dana Aldis, "Palouse Impression," 2011, Engineering
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Mary Kirkwood, "1984 Portrait of Brenda Kirkwood," 2001, University of Idaho
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David McGranoghan, "Sidewalk Closed," 2010, Street Shop
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Rob McPherson, "Poplar," 2016, Engineering
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Susan Segota, "Winter Market," 2018, Water Division
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Erica Wagner, "Market Study No. 1," 2018, Water Reclamation and Reuse Facility
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Ellen Vieth, "Joy, Suture, Lesson and There," 2008, Third Street Annex
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Bill Voxman, "Palouse Winter," 2, 2012, 3rd Street Annex
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Bonnie Griffith, "Twilight on the River," 2015, City Hall Administration
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Arnold Westerlund, "Voices in the Midst," 1998, 3rd Street Annex
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Steve Schulte, "Grassy Mop," 2015, Water Department
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Arnold Westerlund, "Untitled," 1998, 3rd Street Annex
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Judith Mousseau, "Mayor Nancy Chaney," 2012, City Hall Administration
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Lauren McCleary, "Night Shifters," 2015, Water Department
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Mary Kirkwood, "Self Portrait of Mary Kirkwood," 2001, University of Idaho
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William Billingsley, "Moscow Centennial Fanfare," 1990, City Hall- Administration Intern Office
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Artist Unknown, "Patriotic Flag," Date Unknown, City Hall
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Megan Cherry
Arts Program ManagerPhone: 208-883-7036
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Arts
Physical Address
206 E 3rd Street
Moscow, ID 83843
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 9203
Moscow, ID 83843
Phone: 208-883-7036