Above Image: John Young, The Fin Project, 1998, Warren G. Magnuson Park, WA
Purple mountains and amber grain are not the only elements of a scenic drive cross-country. In Indianapolis you can see a bright yellow truck sticking up from the ground. In seattle, a pod of submarine fins protrudes from a grassy clearing. Across the U.S there are countless instillations eager for visitors. Below is a list of cities that are filled with creative landscapes, and links to guide you through your journey.
NYC Percent for Art Program - http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcla/html/panyc/projects.shtml
Mural Arts Program, Philadelphia - http://www.muralarts.org/
DC Creates Public Art Program - http://dcarts.dc.gov/dcarts/cwp/view,a,3,q,527957,dcartsNav,|31591|.asp
Arts Council of Indianapolis - http://www.publicartindianapolis.org/contactus.aspx
Chicago Public Art Group - http://cpag.net/guide/
Denver Public Art Program - http://www.denvergov.org/Public_Art_Program/RecentInstallations/tabid/392930/Default.aspx
Albuquerque Public Art - http://www.cabq.gov/publicart/
Scottsdale Public Art - http://www.scottsdalepublicart.org/index.php
Seattle Office of Arts & Culture - http://www.seattle.gov/arts/publicart/default.asp
SF Arts Commission - http://www.sfartscommission.org/pubartcollection/
Public Art Program of San Diego - http://www.sandiego.gov/arts-culture/publicart.shtml