Tempe Public Art is home to temporary art initiatives that encourage emerging and seasoned artists to create innovative pieces in the city.  These dynamic projects offer new perspective on the connections between community organizations, local businesses, artists and audiences.

For a full list of our current temporary projects, visit our Tempe Public Art Story Map

Daley Park Plinth

Artist: Christopher Luper

"Fragmented Reflection," is part of a series of abstract gestural segments, symbolic of introspective thought processing. This particular work follows these mindsets, incorporating a segmented mirrored image of one side and 3 mirrored surfaces, representative of mind body, and soul, to draw attention to the segmentation and each mindset.

Escalante Mural

Artist: Ignacio Garcia

This mural, conceived by the creative minds of children ages 6-12 in partnership with artist Ignacio Garcia, is an invitation to uncover the enchanting realm of youthful creativity. Bursting with whimsy and surreal charm, this mural combines 25 unique sketches to transport viewers to a fantastical landscape. And the adventure doesn’t end there- dive into interactivity with a chalkboard, dry erase board, funny mirror, and towering ruler to measure your leaps of imagination.