Wading In
Basalt and concrete formations represent the banks of the Boise River created through eons of erosion. The inner lining of ceramic relief tiles depict a variety of aquatic life that call the Boise River home. As you travel along the river, you may spot some cold-water species such as trout, white fish, mink, and beaver. The Boise River warms up as it approaches the Snake River, and you may spot grasses on the bank, catfish, and bass. Finally, towards the end you will find creatures that live above water and around the banks, including herons, otters, and dragonflies.
Boise's remarkable and diverse collection of Public Art is growing each year. Search the collection of paintings, sculptures, murals, installations, mosaics, traffic boxes and much more to fully appreciate the rich treasure that is the City's Public Art.
The vast majority of the images of the artworks, historical photographs, and other items in the Arts and History Collections are protected by copyright and other intellectual property rights. Any use or reproduction of such images is governed by the City of Boise’s Terms of Use.
The information about each work is published from the Boise City Department of Arts and History’s collection database. Updates and additions stemming from research and image activities are ongoing, with new content added regularly. Every effort has been made to accurately determine the rights status of works and their images. Please contact the Department of Arts and History if you have further information on the rights status of a work contrary or in addition to the information in our records.
