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Art in the Heart of the City

Heading into its 11th year, Art in the Heart of the City brings the creativity of local as well as national artists to Ithaca's downtown through an annual exhibit of outdoor art. Continuing to celebrate Ithaca's national leadership in sustainable community practices and thought, 2009's work exemplified eight artists' interpretation of "Art for a Just & Sustainable Community". The 2009 exhibition illustrated the diverse ways people can define and contribute to a just and sustainable community, while inviting residents and visitors alike to experience the cultural vitality and creativity of Downtown Ithaca in new ways. 

Scroll to the bottom of this page to find a downloadable 2010 Art in the Heart Application.  

View examples of the 2009 art below.

The 2009 Artists:

Erica Bush "Cob Bench" (not for sale)

Estela De Paola de Lerma "Inverted Thoughts" ($10,000)

Estela De Paola de Lerma "Infantango" 

James Fuhrman "Communion Stones"

James Fuhrman "Hiroshima Ghost" 

James Fuhrman "Bench" 


Drew Goerlitz "Propositum III" 

Drew Goerlitz "Propositum II" 

Mary Beth Ihnken "Going to Market" 

Andrew Moerlein "Mother" 

James Seaman "Old Turtle" 

James Seaman "Climbing Spider" 

James Seaman "Random Ribbons" 

James Seaman "Bug" 


James Seaman "Clinton House Chair" 


James Seaman "Clinton House Chair"


Rebecca Thompson "Marriage of the Pines" 

Rebecca Thompson "Offering to the Birds"