List of public art in Nashville, Tennessee facts for kids
This is a list of amazing public art you can find in Nashville, Tennessee, in the United States. Public art means artworks that are out in the open for everyone to see. These are usually permanent pieces, like sculptures, statues, monuments, memorials, murals, and mosaics. You won't find art from museums on this list, only art displayed outdoors in public spaces.
| Image | Title / subject | Location and coordinates |
Date | Artist / designer | Type | Material | Dimensions | Designation | Owner / administrator | Wikidata | Notes |
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| Confederate Private Monument | Centennial Park 36°8′52.37″N 86°48′45.39″W / 36.1478806°N 86.8126083°W |
1909 | George Julian Zolnay | Statue | Bronze | ||||||
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Equestrian statue of Andrew Jackson | Tennessee State Capitol | 1880 | Clark Mills | Equestrian statue | Bronze | Reproduction of the original statue in Washington, D.C. | ||||
| Musica | Music Row 36°9′7.52″N 86°47′29.92″W / 36.1520889°N 86.7916444°W |
2003 | Alan LeQuire | Sculpture | Bronze | ||||||
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Nathan Bedford Forrest Statue | 36°3′42″N 86°46′17″W / 36.06167°N 86.77139°W |
1998 | Jack Kershaw | Equestrian statue | ||||||
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Sam Davis Statue | Tennessee State Capitol 36°9′54.35″N 86°47′3.25″W / 36.1650972°N 86.7842361°W |
1909 | George Julian Zolnay | Statue | Bronze | |||||
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Statue of Edward W. Carmack | Tennessee State Capitol | 1927 | Nancy Cox-McCormack | Statue | Removed in 2020. | |||||
| Statue of Sam Davis | Montgomery Bell Academy 36°07′43″N 86°50′12″W / 36.12856°N 86.8366°W |
1999 | Alan LeQuire | Statue | Bronze | ||||||
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Tennessee Confederate Women's Monument | Tennessee State Capitol | 1926 | Belle Kinney Scholz | Statue | Bronze |
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Famous Statues in Nashville
Nashville is home to many interesting statues. These artworks tell stories about history, music, and important people. Let's explore some of them!
The Confederate Private Monument
This statue is located in Centennial Park. It was created by an artist named George Julian Zolnay and put in place in 1909. The monument is a bronze statue. It honors soldiers who fought in the American Civil War.
Andrew Jackson on Horseback
You can find a large statue of Andrew Jackson at the Tennessee State Capitol. Andrew Jackson was a very important person in American history. He was the seventh President of the United States. This statue shows him riding a horse, which is called an equestrian statue. It was made in 1880 by Clark Mills. This statue is a copy of another famous one in Washington, D.C..
Musica: A Celebration of Music
One of Nashville's most famous sculptures is Musica. It stands proudly in Music Row, which is the heart of Nashville's music industry. This amazing bronze sculpture was created by Alan LeQuire and unveiled in 2003. It features nine dancing figures, celebrating the spirit of music that makes Nashville famous.
Nathan Bedford Forrest Statue
This equestrian statue shows Nathan Bedford Forrest on horseback. It was created by Jack Kershaw in 1998. Like other equestrian statues, it shows a person riding a horse.
The Sam Davis Statue
There are two statues honoring Sam Davis. One is at the Tennessee State Capitol and was made by George Julian Zolnay in 1909. The other is at Montgomery Bell Academy and was created by Alan LeQuire in 1999. Both are bronze statues. Sam Davis was a young soldier during the Civil War.
Edward W. Carmack Statue
The Statue of Edward W. Carmack was once located at the Tennessee State Capitol. It was created by Nancy Cox-McCormack in 1927. This statue was removed in 2020. Edward W. Carmack was a politician and newspaper editor in Tennessee.
Tennessee Confederate Women's Monument
Also located at the Tennessee State Capitol is the Tennessee Confederate Women's Monument. This bronze statue was made by Belle Kinney Scholz in 1926. It honors the women who lived during the Civil War.
Images for kids
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The equestrian statue of Andrew Jackson at the Tennessee State Capitol.
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The Nathan Bedford Forrest statue.
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The Sam Davis Statue at the Tennessee State Capitol.
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The Edward Ward Carmack statue, which was removed in 2020.
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The Tennessee Confederate Women's Monument.
