Artist: Jenie Gao and Rhea Ewing, with Dane Arts Mural Arts, with the help of Clark Street Community School and Middleton Youth Center

Location: 4330 Parmenter Street; Middleton Operations Center (Middleton Salt Building)

Description: A gem can be found on the outskirts of the City of Middleton, “making the invisible visible.” This mural, “Invisible Work — In Visible Earth,” which was begun in 2019 and completed in 2020, depicts scenes of nature drawn from the Pheasant Branch Conservancy.

The building, itself, was built in the mid-1980s and was moved from its original location at the old public works garage on Laura Lane. 

Artist: Bobbie Carlyle

Location: Within the median at Deming Way and Airport Road (head west on Airport Road and the turn for Deming Way is on your left; OR follow Deming Way all the way to the Airport Road intersection)

Artist description: “A man carving himself out of stone, carving his character and carving his future.” This sculpture was donated to the City of Middleton in 2010 by real estate developer Bob Blettner.

Artist: DAMA using input and drawings from Middleton Girl Scout Troop 2526

Address: 6720 Frank Lloyd Wright Avenue (across the street from Prairie Café & Bakery)

Artist description: “The Storm Drain Mural Program, led by the Madison Area Municipal Stormwater Partnership, Dane County and Dane Arts Mural Arts (DAMA), is using storm drains as a canvas to educate residents about stormwater pollution through art. The goal of these colorful murals is to capture the attention of those who pass by, help them understand where the stormwater that enters their storm drain flows and get them thinking about what they can do to ‘Keep It Clean.’” Visit “Ripple Effects” to learn about simple actions one can take to keep rain where it lands and prevent stormwater pollution from washing into our waters.

Artist: Emily James, 2017

Location: Starbucks drive-thru, 2620 Allen Boulevard

Artist description: This artwork was chosen by the Middleton, WI Arts Committee and Starbucks Co. in September 2017, out of over 100 entries in a local competition, to become the new vinyl covering for the drive-thru tower windows at the Middleton, WI Starbucks location on Allen Blvd. The vinyl was mounted in October, 2017 and is expected to remain in place for up to eight years. The art depicts the city limits of the City of Middleton.

Artist: Josephine A. Geiger, 2009

Location: 7341 Donna Drive, Middleton Police Station and Municipal Court Facility

Artist description: Each of the Pheasant Branch Impressions is inspired by a photograph from the Pheasant Branch Conservancy. 

Artist: DAMA using input and drawings from fourth graders at Sauk Trail Elementary in Middleton.

Address: 2029 Parmenter Street, Middleton (Gary’s Art & Frame Shop)

Artist description: “The Storm Drain Mural Program, led by the Madison Area Municipal Stormwater Partnership, Dane County and Dane Arts Mural Arts (DAMA), is using storm drains as a canvas to educate residents about stormwater pollution through art. The goal of these colorful murals is to capture the attention of those who pass by, help them understand where the stormwater that enters their storm drain flows and get them thinking about what they can do to ‘Keep It Clean.’” Visit “Ripple Effects” to learn about simple actions one can take to keep rain where it lands and prevent stormwater pollution from washing into our waters.

Artist: OhYa Studio artists Emily Balsley, Ray Mawst and Brian Kehoe, and sponsored by The Middleton Arts Committee and the Middleton Community Development Authority. Completed in November 2020.

Location: 1920 Parmenter Street

Artist description: “We had a blast painting and were blown away by the support and engagement from the community. While we were painting, hundreds of cars honked their horns and even rolled down their windows to thank us for putting up this mural. Feels to good to know that our work is connecting with so many people! Honored to have been able to help spread this positive message.” — @ohyastudio wrote on Instagram

Artist: Gail Simpson and Aristotle Georgiades, 2022

Address: 7550 Hubbard Avenue, On the Corner of Stone Horse Green

Artist description: Stone Horse Green is the site of a former livery stable in Middleton, Wis. The greenspace includes six heated stone horse sculptures that provide seating and a play area. The group of “boulders” are made with cast bronze toy horse heads to help imagine the horses and barn that once occupied this site. 

Artist: Gail Simpson and Aristotle Georgiades, 2022

Address: 7550 Hubbard Avenue, On the Corner of Stone Horse Green

Artist description: Stone Horse Green is the site of a former livery stable in Middleton, Wis. The greenspace includes an interactive light sculpture which uses color-changing LED barn lights. 

Artist: Randy Olson, 2016

Address: 7710 Terrace Avenue, next to sidewalk, adjacent to Middleton Station Apartments, across from Quarry Skate Park

Artist description: The artist’s stated goal was to enliven the public space at the Middleton Station Apartment entrance. “I envision a kinetic sculpture that is alive with action! By emulating this action within this public space, the sculpture becomes a visual metaphor for these human dynamics. In designing these works I strive for a piece that sparks curiosity from a distance and invites viewers to approach for an up-close look – animating the space and welcoming residents and visitors. By constant motion, and the changing cast shadows, this artwork will give the viewer a chance to reflect upon the dynamic motion inherent to the entrance space.”

Address: 1610 Deming Way, on the side of Bath & Body Works at Greenway Station

Artist description: Brett Whitacre, 38, is a self-taught American artist living and working in Northern Illinois. His art is inspired by a mix of vintage and modern advertising as well as American history.

Upon moving to Chicago in 2000 he began collecting otherwise discarded materials from alleyways such as old window panes, television sets, luggage, and salvaged wood. He applies his imagery to the found objects juxtaposing old and new. The end result of his work tends to have a strong modern feel contrasted with a rustic warmth.

Location: 1650 Deming Way Suite 102, on the side of Cold Stone Creamery at Greenway Station

Artist description: Brett Whitacre, 38, is a self-taught American artist living and working in Northern Illinois. His art is inspired by a mix of vintage and modern advertising as well as American history.

Upon moving to Chicago in 2000 he began collecting otherwise discarded materials from alleyways such as old window panes, television sets, luggage, and salvaged wood. He applies his imagery to the found objects juxtaposing old and new. The end result of his work tends to have a strong modern feel contrasted with a rustic warmth.

Location: 1661 Deming Way, on the front left exterior of HomeGoods at Greenway Station

Artist description: Brett Whitacre, 38, is a self-taught American artist living and working in Northern Illinois. His art is inspired by a mix of vintage and modern advertising as well as American history.

Upon moving to Chicago in 2000 he began collecting otherwise discarded materials from alleyways such as old window panes, television sets, luggage, and salvaged wood. He applies his imagery to the found objects juxtaposing old and new. The end result of his work tends to have a strong modern feel contrasted with a rustic warmth.

Location: 1651 Deming Way, across from Chico’s at Greenway Station

Artist description: Brett Whitacre, 38, is a self-taught American artist living and working in Northern Illinois. His art is inspired by a mix of vintage and modern advertising as well as American history.

Upon moving to Chicago in 2000 he began collecting otherwise discarded materials from alleyways such as old window panes, television sets, luggage, and salvaged wood. He applies his imagery to the found objects juxtaposing old and new. The end result of his work tends to have a strong modern feel contrasted with a rustic warmth.