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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.

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Date Artist / designer Type Material Dimensions Designation Owner / administrator Wikidata Notes
Confederate Private Monument Centennial Park

36°8′52.37″N 86°48′45.39″W / 36.1478806°N 86.8126083°W / 36.1478806; -86.8126083 (Confederate Private Monument)
1909 George Julian Zolnay Statue Bronze
Andrew Jackson Statue Nashville.jpg 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 / 36.1520889; -86.7916444 (Musica)
2003 Alan LeQuire Sculpture Bronze
Nathan Bedford Forrest statue.jpg Nathan Bedford Forrest Statue

36°3′42″N 86°46′17″W / 36.06167°N 86.77139°W / 36.06167; -86.77139 (Nathan Bedford Forrest Statue)
1998 Jack Kershaw Equestrian statue
Sam Davis Statue.jpg Sam Davis Statue Tennessee State Capitol

36°9′54.35″N 86°47′3.25″W / 36.1650972°N 86.7842361°W / 36.1650972; -86.7842361 (Sam Davis Statue)
1909 George Julian Zolnay Statue Bronze
Edward Ward Carmack statue Tennessee Capitol.jpg 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 / 36.12856; -86.8366 (Statue of Sam Davis)
1999 Alan LeQuire Statue Bronze
Confederate Women monument, Nashville TN, USA.jpg Tennessee Confederate Women's Monument Tennessee State Capitol 1926 Belle Kinney Scholz Statue Bronze

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.

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