Public art in your town!

“Customers continually come into [our store] and tell us how wonderful the public art is. Families now plan their summer vacations around the public art display with excitement to see what will be next year. " Janet Dykstra, Owner, Kilwin's, St. Joseph, MI

Looking for ways to heighten awareness of your organization's mission while generating much-needed program funds? Public art projects are the result of community partnerships that bring project organizers, artists, sponsors, local businesses and social groups together toward the common goal of enriching their community. These dazzling art-on-the-street projects turn downtown business districts into neighborhoods and bring joy into the hearts of onlookers. Everyone benefits from these whimsical, amusing and unexpected sculptures - increased tourism boosts revenue for local governments and merchants; local artists enjoy greater recognition of their work; sponsors obtain goodwill from their support; and project organizers and local charities raise additional funds for their good works.

Cowpainters is the only woman owned and operated studio dedicated to public art projects. Our experts will custom design a form for you that reflects the history, wildlife or principal industry of your community's region or symbolizes your organization's main mission. Or, we have more than 350 current images from which to choose. We also provide consultative assistance and essential technical support for your artists. With more than 350 public art projects under our belt, we have the highest number of return and repeat customers. This means that we also have many resources for you to contact for additional advice as well as a long list of references.

We would love to help you take your project from concept to concrete. Give us a call at (312) 944-0700 to discuss the event that's right for your town or organization!

Hear what some of our clients have to say:

"The bears are HOT. Most visitors look at them and everyone is talking about them and how exciting to walk downtown and see them all!" Vicki Vitale, Project Co-Chair, New Bern, NC

"We're so thrilled to keep getting more sponsors, even after the horses have been on display. Our project has just been phenomenally received." Leslie Luther-Jeschke, Executive Director, Barrington (IL) Area United Way

"This was by far the most successful project we have ever undertaken. Literally thousands of people visited Catskill during the summer from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The project gave the residents of the town a reason to be proud of Catskill once again and we raised at least triple the anticipated income." Linda Overbaugh, Executive Director, Heart of Catskill Association, Catskill NY Chamber of Commerce

"You must know that the pigs were the turn around for the town and you all were a big part of that miracle."
Susan Benedict, Project Coordinator, Brandon Artist Guild, Brandon, VT

"Our project has really taken on a life of its own. The forms are just great and we're already thinking about what image to use for next year's project." Virginia Thomas, President, Todos Santos Business Assn., Concord, CA

"Our project was unbelievably successful. It's the only community event that has made any money." Bill Bohlman, Project Chair, Safe Harbor Humane Society, Kenosha, WI

"Our project was successful beyond our wildest dreams. We exceeded all of our goals, including a phenomenal increase in the number of people who visited our city -- in the tens of thousands!" John French, Past President, Granby CT Chamber of Commerce

"Cowpainters is the best there is. I wouldn't deal with anyone else." Anita Templer, Executive Director, Boys and Girls Club of Healdsburg, CA

"I would advise everyone to get your Tips & Tricks© booklet. Literally everything you need to know is in there." Betsey Andrews Parker, Project Director, Dover, NH

"Your forms are the best ones out there!" Donna Brian, Project Chair, Grosse Pointe, MI

"I've enjoyed working with your forms and find they're very easy to paint on, add sculptural pieces to and they're so lightweight, I love them!" Cynthia Mulvaney, Artist, Catskill, NY