By Liza Blair
Curator and Museum Specialist
Tap into the open-air magic of Chattanooga State’s public art.
Chattanooga State is home to over twenty outdoor sculptures located across a five-acre campus preserve known as the Outdoor Museum of Art (OMA). The OMA includes sculptures that range in scale and encompass a variety of styles and materials.
Before the 1930’s, most public art in the United States consisted largely of memorials and war monuments. To expand artist resources, outdoor sculpture parks were developed, giving artists new platforms to exhibit large-scale sculptures in natural environments.
In 2003, the OMA started and set a precedent of presenting diverse contemporary sculptures on campus for students, faculty, staff and the community at-large to enjoy.
In honor of Parks and Recreation month, take advantage of our collection and spend a few minutes outside, enjoying nature, and experiencing art.
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| Be Gardiner, Lazarus and Persephone, Cornerstones, Tennessee Pink Marble located in front of HUM | |
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| Jonathon Hils, Right Turn located at the entrance to CAT |
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| Harold Van Houten, Leonardo's Dance, Steel and Marble located on the lawn facing pond at HUM |
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| Verina Baxter, Circus Time in Cenchat located outside CBIH |
