Art was long been running through the veins of Kokomo’s downtown revitalization efforts, but it’s now grown into a larger culture of art in the city’s center.
Works from local artists and more can be found around many venues in downtown Kokomo. Some in formal gallery settings and some simply incorporated inside downtown businesses.
Here’s a glimpse of where you’ll find art in downtown Kokomo:
A downtown art gallery operated by the Kokomo Art Association, it displays paintings in every medium, handpainted porcelain, handthrown pottery, fused glass, and designer jewelry and wood items.
Located along Main Street next to Artworks Gallery, Artist Alley provides a lit space for mounted murals and sculptures in this outdoor Art Gallery. A partnership between Kokomo Art Association and the Greater Kokomo Downtown Association, the exhibit is open to the public 24/7/365.
This Greater Kokomo Downtown Association project is transforming alleys in downtown Kokomo into public art spaces. Project includes Geek Alley next to Kokomo Toys & Collectibles., Courthouse Alley on Sycamore Street, and Garden Alley next to Petite Patisserie. Each alley has a unique atmosphere and highlights a different medium of art.
A partnership between the Greater Kokomo Economic Development Alliance and the City of Kokomo, the Kokomo Sculpture Walk is an outdoor exhibit featuring nine large-scale sculptures along beautiful downtown trails and waterways.
Kokomo-Howard County Public Library
A wide variety of media and subjects are exhibited each month along the lower level corridors of Library’s Main Branch downtown. Most exhibits are created from the library’s own collection. Also displayed are the annual Hoosier Salon exhibit, the Kokomo Art Association’s Spring Show and occasional exhibits by contemporary artists.