Public Art
Creativity abounds with the amazing public art throughout Manitowoc County. Our local artists are world class! Explore the many pieces of art enriching the landscape of the Coolest Coast! Have you seen them all?
BIRD CITY MURAL
Celebrating the migratory hotspot of Woodland Dunes and its Bird City status, located in Downtown Two Rivers.
Artist: Jason Prigge, assisted by David Carpenter. Creation circa 2024
DOMAZLICE SISTER-CITY MURAL
Dedicated to the sister-city friendship between Two Rivers, Wisconsin and Domazlice, Czech Republic.
Artist: Jason Prigge. Creation circa 2023
CRANES IN FLIGHT
Artists: Erin LaBonte, David Carpenter, Don Krumpos.
Creation circa 2018
SPIRIT OF THE RIVERS SCULPTURE
Artist: RT “Skip” Wallen
Located on Memorial Drive across from Aurora Hospital on the border of Manitowoc and Two Rivers
mr. rogers mural
ArtSlam CommUNITY Mural
“Listening is where love begins: listening to ourselves and then to our neighbors.” – Fred McFeely Rogers a.k.a. Mr. Rogers
Artists: Erin LaBonte & Don Krumpos.
Creation circa 2022
Salvation Army Mural
Art Slam CommUNITY Mural “Paint by Number”.
Artists: Erin LaBonte, Don Krumpos, David Carpenter and Coolest Coast community members.
Creation 2021
Ruth West Imagination mural
Celebrating the legacy of Ruth West. Artists: Erin LaBonte, David Carpenter, Becca Jabs.
Creation circa 2020
MARITIME HERITAGE TRIPTYCH MURAL
WINNER: Wisconsin Downtown Beautification Award.
Artist: Jason Prigge
Manitowoc Postcard MURAL
Greetings from Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
Notice the imagery of notable Manitowoc locations within the letters. Artist: Jason Prigge
Industrial Progress MURAL
Located on the 10th Street bridge house. Artists: Erin LaBonte, David Carpenter, Stephanie Carpenter
Goggle of Frogs mural
Art Slam CommUNITY Mural “Paint by Number”. A tribute to local artist and educator, Ron Stokes.
Artists: Erin LaBonte, Don Krumpos, David Carpenter,Silver Lake College Art Students and Coolest Coast community members.
Creation: 2019
Geometric Sunrise MURAL
Art Slam CommUNITY Mural “Paint by Number”.
Artists: Erin LaBonte, Don Krumpos, David Carpenter,Silver Lake College Art Students and Coolest Coast community members.
Creation 2018
Unity Mural
Beautiful mural celebrating the diversity of the #coolestcoast. Artists: Erin LaBonte and Don Krumpos (Yonder Art), David Carpenter.
Creation circa 2020
Shipbuilder the Badger sculpture
Sculpture located along the Manitowoc Lakesfront near the SS Badger Carferry dock.
This sculpture is designed to be turned 360º for the perfect photo. Maybe you can get the SS Badger Carferry or Manitowoc Breakwater Lighthouse in the background! Artist: Carl Vanderheyden.
Creation circa 2020
Lakeshore's Largest Bobber Mural
The Lakeshore’s largest bobber! A Wastewater Treatment Facility holding tank was turned into a welcoming piece of art.
Artists: Erin LaBonte and Don Krumpos (Yonder Art).
Creation circa 2020
Moore's Irish Pub MURAL
The former Moore’s Irish Pub on Jay Street features the Irish flag and an historic Irish lad hanging out at a lamppost pointing the ways to County Cork and Dublin.
Artists: Erin LaBonte (Yonder Art) and David Carpenter.
Creation circa 2020
Bellhop Sculpture
Octopus Alley MURAL
Located in an alley between N. 13th and N. 14th Streets off of Michigan Ave.
Artists: Erin LaBonte and Don Krumpos (Yonder Art)
Novak’s Service Center MURAL
Artists: Erin LaBonte, David Carpenter.
Creation circa 2017
Butterfly Ascend Mural
Artists: Don Krumpos, Erin LaBonte, David Carpenter
Creation circa 2026
Lincoln Park Zoo Mural
Artists: Artists David Carpenter, Erin LaBonte, and David Krumpos.
Creation circa 2021
WWII Red Arrow Soldier Mural
Honoring the Red Arrow 32nd Infantry Division. Banners throughout the park painted by Jason Prigge highlight the various conflicts the 32nd has been involved in.
Artists: Erin LaBonte, David Carpenter, Justin Baldwin.
Lake Fish Mural
Artists: Erin LaBonte, David Carpenter, Don Krumpos, Becca Jabs.
Creation circa 2019
Nirvana Mural
Artists: Erin LaBonte, Tanya Bouche, Cassie Hebert, Samantha Deeley.
Creation circa 2015
Woodland dunes Mural
Artists: Erin LaBonte, David Carpenter, Don Krumpos.
Creation circa 2019
Newton Meats 4-Panel Mural
Artists: Sister Mariella Erdmann and Erin LaBonte.
Creation circa 2014
Chief Mishicot MURAL
Chief Abraham Meshigaud (Mishicot), born in 1831, was the leader of the Potawatomi community that was located in the area that is now the Village of Mishicot. Village founder Daniel Smith, a friend of Meshigaud, named the village in his honor. In the Potawatomi language his name means “hairy leg,” a reference to the ceremonial feathered leggings, symbolizing the legs of the horned owl, that are worn by some Potawatomi. Artist: Dale Knaak
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The Great Wave off Kanagawa
Dedicated to the sister-city friendship between the cities of Manitowoc, Wisconsin and Kamogawa, Japan. Artist: Jason Prigge.
Farmers Market Mural
Celebrating agriculture on the Coolest Coast. Artists, Erin LaBonte, David Carpenter, Stephanie Carpenter.
