Calling all art lovers! Lincoln City is once again showcasing its seven-mile “trail” of public art with a free digital passport that includes an exciting addition of the new The Poetry Path located at the Lincoln City Cultural Center.
“We’re excited to continue highlighting Lincoln City’s incredible public art collection with a year-round digital passport program that guides users along a fun and interactive experience throughout the city,” said Kim Cooper Findling, executive director of Explore Lincoln City. “We’re especially thrilled to debut The Poetry Path, which is a drivable and accessible surface etched with stanzas of poetry around the Cultural Center. Our hope is to add even more stops and continue expanding the arts so it can inspire and uplift our community.”
The Poetry Path is a result of the recent Lincoln City Cultural Plaza project activation and was written using input gathered at two public forums and funded by a grant from Oregon Humanities. The installation features the original community poem, “Why They Came,” written by Lincoln City poet John Fielder, etched into the sidewalk, alongside currents of colored aggregate rock. The 440-foot pathway is large enough to be driven on, handicapped accessible and was officially completed at the end of 2023.
Each work of public art in Lincoln City offers a story, which is shared with the digital passport year-round so participants can enjoy a choose-your-own-art adventure.
Here’s how it works:
Get the passport: This mobile exclusive passport is a curated collection of local murals, mosaics, sculptures and more to explore during one’s Lincoln City visit. The passport link is here.
Receive the initial text message: The passport will be instantly delivered to one’s phone via text and email and is ready to use immediately! There is no app to download. The passport can be saved to one’s phone’s home screen for easy one-tap access.
Redeem: When visiting an art location, participants simply check in using their phone’s built in GPS, which will record their visit to count towards earning prizes!
A few of the nearly 50 art installations included in the Lincoln City Art Trail include:
- Poppy (large interactive sculpture you can put into motion) – Artist: Pete Beeman
- Joe the Seal Lion (sculpture painted by artists) – Current Artist: Justin Sparks
- Ozzie, Louie & Finnigan (sculpture mascots for the Community Center) Artist: Heidi Erickson
- Lincoln on the Prairie (namesake sculpture for Lincoln City) – Artist: Anne Hyatt Huntington
- Octopus (mural) – Artists: Goonie Wolfe and Anthony Ortega
- Taft Arch – Artist: Fire Mountain Forge
- Vibrations (installation and ground mural) – Artist: Crystal Meneses
For more information about Lincoln City’s Digital Art Trail Passport: https://www.explorelincolncity.com/art-trail/
About Explore Lincoln City
Located less than two hours from Portland, the scenic community of Lincoln City is home to six historic districts and seven miles of pristine, walkable beaches along Oregon’s central coast. The laid-back beach town boasts evergreen forests, clean air and a large freshwater lake along with a variety of shopping, dining and popular attractions. With everything from colorful kite festivals to fresh catch feasts to hand-blown glass floats, Lincoln City is one endless adventure. Explore Lincoln City promotes tourism in the Lincoln City area and helps strengthen the local economy as the trusted destination and trip planning resource. For more information, visit: explorelincolncity.com.
