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Explore public art while hearing from the artists through the self-guided walking tour podcast:Ìýfull information here.

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ public art exhibits include:

William StreetÌý

Light and color have been added to the connective corridor between Beaver & Howard Streets thanks to Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Albany BID investments. Located one block west of S Pearl Street, head to William Street for overhead lighting, colorful street furniture, and a 150-foot-long sidewalk mural by local artist Eugene O'Neill. More information.
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Capital WallsÌý

Capital Walls is a public art endeavor by Albany Center Gallery, Albany Barn and Albany Parking Authority. This projectÌýseeks to inspire our community with uplifting, educational, or thought-provoking works of public art.Ìý

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Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ is PawsomeÌý

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ is Pawsome is aÌýpopular public art project based on Albany’s famous canine landmark Nipper. Artists are encouraged to submit applications by May 16. Various sponsorship opportunities are available to interested parties.ÌýMore information

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Open Gallery

Presented by The Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Albany BID and Albany Center Gallery, Open Gallery is aÌýpublic art project that activates downtown Albany's side streets and alleyways into a vibrant, colorful, outdoor gallery featuring the work of a diverse range of talented artists (More information). Existing artwork in various mediums was photographed in high resolution and printed on durable vinyl wraps, andÌýinstalled on 14 doors throughout Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ,Ìýinviting community members and visitors to explore new paths and find beauty in unexpected places.Ìý​

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Signs of Greatness: Albany Stories

Signs of Greatness: Albany StoriesÌýhighlights unique points of interest in downtown Albany, many of which until now have been little known to the public. This exhibit of 12 interpretive permanently installed panels tells stories of Albany's settlement and development, trade and industry, and landmark social innovation, all wrought in our historic streetscapes and noteworthy buildings over the past 400 years.ÌýMore information

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Stand in the Sole of Albany Dutch Clog Sculptures

Stand in the Sole of Albany was the Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Albany BID's 2012 Sculpture in the Streets program. 10 giant "wooden shoe" sculptures celebrating Albany's rich Dutch heritage were creatively customized by local artists as part of the exhibit. While the majority of the sculptures were auctioned at the end of the exhibit, two sculptures remain permanently in Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ at Quackenbush Square (near 683 Broadway) and outside the Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Albany BID and Capitalize Albany offices at 21 Lodge Street.Ìý