Exploring Escanaba's Art
Murals & Sculptures in Escanaba
Welcome to the vibrant world of art in Escanaba! This map will serve as your guide to explore and discover the murals and sculptures that adorn the streets of Escanaba. Whether you're a passionate art enthusiast or simply appreciate the beauty of creative expressions, this map will lead you on an journey through our Escanaba's cultural landscape.
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Murals
Wind and Wood Land
A mural located at 200 South Ludington St in the Alley (Strom and Strom Building)
Water Fall and Jesus Saves
By Jim Finlan. A mural located at 914 2nd Ave South, Escanaba. The project was commissioned by a homeowner, Carey Vadine.
Sand Point Lighthouse
By Jim Finlan, Kaylee Hubert, and students. The mural is located on the West side of the UP Law Office building. It was funded by the Bonifas Art Center/Teen Program and CUPPAD.
Eli Royce and Escanaba Street Scene
By Jim Finlan. The mural is on the upper West side of the Ludington Center building. 1100 Ludington St, Escanaba. The funding source was 1998/1999 DDA.
Escanaba Post Card
By Steve Johnson, from Manistique. The Mural was funded by 1998/1999 DDA grant. It is located on the East side of the Economopoulos building on 1200 Ludington Street.
John Trevor Ship
By Jim Finlan. The mural is located on the East side of Stones Deli building. 1300 Ludington Street, Escanaba. The project was funded by 1998/1999 DDA grant.
Outdoor Café
Originally painted for Bigby Coffee Shop. The mural is located between 4th Ave and Ludington, H20 in motion.
Italian Café/ Street scene
By Alana Littleton. The Mural was created in 2008, on the West side of Stones Del, 1300 Ludington Street.
Wimpy
Rosy’s Diner, on 1400 Ludington St, West side of the building.
“Ghost” and Root Beer
The project is located on the upper West side of the Lofts building. 1600 Ludington Street.
Barn Quilts
Painted by women of the Antique Village. This project is located in the Fairgrounds in Escanaba.
Smoky Bear and Nature
By Jim Finlan and students. It is located in the pocket park at the Fairgrounds. It was funded by the Bonifas Art Center and sponsored by DNR 2020 grant.
Woods and Animals
By Jim Finlan and Students. The mural is located on US 2 & 41, Escanaba. It was sponsored by DNR and executed by the Bonifas Art Center in 2021.
Four Seasons
By Jim Finlan and Students. The mural is painted on the North side of the pump house in Stephenson Park, Escanaba. It was sponsored by CUPPAD and the Bonifas Art Center in 2018.
Eagles in Flight
By Jim Finlan. It is located on the side of the Eagle Nest motel building. The project was commissioned by the motel's owner.
Teen Scene
It is the OSF mural, funded by OSF and executed by the Bonifas Art Center artists and kids.
Atlas Chiropractic
Teen Scene, located on 113 S 12th St, Escanaba, and funded by the Bonifas Art Center.
Sculptures
Red Buck
By Rich Branstrom. It is located in Ludington Park, at Lakeshore Drive and Ludington Street. It was funded by the Bonifas Art Center, Public Art Competition 2009.
Delta County and Eagle Copper Sculptures
The Eagle by Rich Branstrom, and the County Copper Map by Dale Vinnette. It is located at 300 Ludington Street.
Friends
By Karen Peterson. The Sculpture is located at the city library, at 400 Ludington St, in the back garden. It was created in memory of Nancy Devlin Kennedy in 1996.
Wire Rod Sculpture
By Karen Bryak. The project is located at 2001 N Lincoln Rd, at Bay College (Besse gallery entrance). It was sponsored by the Bonifas Art Center, public art competition in 2011.
Arts Stained Glass Window
By Beth Cox. It is located on the front entrance of the Bonifas building. It was funded by the Bonifas Art Center/ Arts Grant.
Benches
By Dale Wenick. It is at the Bonifas, 700 First Ave S, Escanaba. It was sponsored by the Bonifas Art Center/ Public Art Competition in 2012.
Dream Catcher
By Larry Penet. It is at Bay College, in the center of the courtyard entrance.
Mushrooms
By Scott Leipski. It is located in the courtyard at Bay College.
Fish
The sculpture is in the courtyard at Bay College.
Labyrinth
It is at the courtyard entrance at Bay College.
Medicine Wheel
It is at the courtyard entrance at Bay College.
Hummingbird Wing
By Tom Rudd, from Houghton. It is at the courtyard entrance at Bay College. Sponsored by the Bonifas Art Center/ Public Art Competition in 2013.
Metal Check Mark
It is at the courtyard entrance at Bay College.
Robin
By Rich Branstrom. It is at the courtyard entrance at Bay College.
Words in Flight
By Beth Peterson. It is located in Escanaba Library. It was funded by the Bonifas Art Center and Art Bridges Grant in 2021.
Art in Flight
It is located in the Historical Museum in Ludington Park Marina. It was funded by the Art Bridges grant in 2021. This Community Art Project was done by local artists with the Bonifas.
Bonifas Art Center Dream Catcher
By Larry Penet
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