Sandusky asks residents what public art should go on Columbus Avenue

Sandusky is asking residents what a new piece of permanent public art on Columbus Avenue should look like before it hires an artist.

The city's Public Arts and Culture Commission has set aside $300,000 to $350,000 for the installation on the 100 and 200 blocks of Columbus Avenue downtown, the stretch rebuilt in the recent streetscape project.

The commission held a public workshop at City Hall on Sept. 22. People who missed it can still weigh in through an online survey about what the art should represent.

Timeline

• Fall 2026: Community input through the workshop and survey, then a design brief and a plan for recruiting artists
• 2027: Artist selection and installation

The city has hired the design firm MKSK, working with littleINDUSTRIES, to run the process. MKSK also designed the Columbus Avenue streetscape and the city's downtown master plan.

What we don't know yet

The project page doesn't say when the survey closes, where the money comes from or how the artist will be chosen.

Questions go to Arin Blair, the city's chief planner, at 419-627-5873 or ablair@cityofsandusky.com.

Source: City of Sandusky, Columbus Ave Public Art