For more than two decades, Art Around the Corner has helped make public art part of the everyday experience of St. George. In 2026, that presence continues to grow.
This spring, a new collection of sculptures arrived throughout downtown St. George, transforming familiar sidewalks, parks and gathering places into an outdoor gallery that residents and visitors can experience throughout the year. The 2026–2027 exhibition also expanded the gallery’s footprint with new installations on the grounds of the St. George City Building.
It is an important part of what makes Art Around the Corner unique: there are no gallery doors to walk through and no admission price. The artwork becomes part of the community itself.
A New Collection for 2026
The current exhibition brings together artists working in bronze, steel, glass and other materials, with pieces ranging from playful and immediately approachable to abstract works that invite a closer look.
Among this year’s sculptures are The Future’s So Bright…I Gotta Wear Shades by Bobbie Carlyle, Water Watcher by Mark Stevenson and Celestial Gates by Tyler Kimball.
They are joined by works including Freedom by Deveren Farley, Joan of Arc by Gary Lee Price, Large Saguaro by Logan Clark, Matilda by Mark Rane, Snowy Owls by Stephen Landis, Space Moon by Reven Swanson and many more.
Together, the collection creates something that is constantly changing depending on how you experience it. A sculpture encountered while walking to lunch can become a favorite landmark. Another might reveal an unexpected detail only after you’ve passed it a dozen times.
That kind of discovery is precisely what an outdoor gallery makes possible.
More Than an Exhibition
The arrival of the new collection was itself a community event.
The 2026 gallery launched March 28 at Town Square Park, bringing artists, residents and visitors together to welcome the new sculptures. The celebration included opportunities to meet participating artists, along with live music, local vendors and a new youth scavenger hunt designed to encourage younger visitors to explore the artwork.
The evening before, Art Around the Corner hosted its 22nd Annual Artist Social, bringing artists together with community leaders, collectors, business owners and supporters of the arts.
These events reflect an important part of the Foundation’s work. Art Around the Corner isn’t simply placing sculptures around St. George. It is creating opportunities for people to interact with the artists who make them and with one another.
Bringing People Closer to the Art
That connection continues long after opening weekend.
Free guided tours of the Outdoor Sculpture Gallery are available for residents, visitors, schools, clubs, businesses and community organizations. Led by volunteer guides, the tours explore the artists, inspiration and stories behind individual sculptures.
Art That Becomes Part of St. George
The rotating exhibition is only one chapter of Art Around the Corner’s contribution to public art in Southern Utah.
Over the years, the Foundation has participated in projects including murals at the St. George Art Museum and historic Electric Theater Center, artistic transformations of utility boxes in the downtown Arts District, and efforts that have helped add sculptures to permanent public and private collections.
The annual gallery also creates a direct connection between artists and collectors. Sculptures in the exhibition are available for purchase or lease, giving participating artists an opportunity to find permanent homes for their work while helping expand public and private art collections.
That model has helped public art become something more enduring than a temporary exhibition.
Discover Art Around the Corner
Perhaps the best way to understand Art Around the Corner is also the simplest: go for a walk.
Start at Town Square. Wander Main Street. Explore the City Building grounds. Pick a sculpture you’ve never really looked at before and spend a few minutes with it.
Download the walking map and make an afternoon of finding the collection. Bring your kids. Schedule a free guided tour with a group. Read about the artists behind the pieces that catch your attention.
Public art works best when people interact with it.
And throughout St. George, there is art waiting just around the corner.
