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Public Art in Downtown Macon

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Macon Sculpture Walk

Macon Sculpture Walk is a public art program that brings new sculptures to the sidewalks of downtown Macon every year.

The Sculpture Walk was started in 2018 by the Downtown Macon Community Association, thanks to a Downtown Challenge grant from the Community Foundation of Central Georgia.

The 2024 Macon Sculpture Walk will kick off on Friday, April 12. We are currently accepting sculpture submissions for this year’s exhibit.

The 567 Center wishes to thank the Linda Harriett Lane Fund of the Community Foundation of Central Georgia for its support of this year's sculpture walk.

Read the Call for Sculptures to learn how to submit your work.

 
 

 
 

The Art Hunt

Explore downtown Macon with the Art Scavenger Hunt! We've created a map and clues to help you find ten of Macon's best murals and sculptures. Thanks to a Downtown Challenge grant, this fun, family-friendly activity is free to the public. Walk, bike, or drive to find all the clues. It typically takes 1-2 hours to complete the hunt. Maps can be found at The 567 Center or at Visit Macon.

Special thanks to Knight Foundation, Peyton Anderson Foundation, and Community Foundation of Central Georgia for making this possible.


 
 

Graffiti Walls

 

The 567 Center installed four legal graffiti walls in the alleys of downtown Macon. These walls provide visual interest to the alleys as well as a place to create. Graffiti artists can create street art without causing damage to buildings, but anyone is welcome to use the walls. School children have painted on the walls, and mural artists have even created temporary art. There's no formal process for painting on the wall--anyone is free to paint on any of the four walls at any time. All they have to do is respect the rules (posted next to the wall) and not paint anything inappropriate. Here are some examples of what the walls have looked like over the past couple of years. If you have any questions about the walls, you can call The 567 Center at (478) 238-6051 or e-mail melissa@the567.org.

The graffiti walls were made possible by the generous support of Mark Thompson and a Downtown Challenge grant through the Community Foundation of Central Georgia.

 

Want to support the creation of public art in downtown Macon?