Four new sculptures anchor Philomath's first public art pilot program

Four new sculptures anchor Philomath's first public art pilot program

Four new sculptures now stand in downtown Philomath and represent the first works installed under the city’s temporary public art pilot program. Two come from Philomath artists — one built from ferro cement and drawn from Kalapuya inspiration, the other forged from steel and rooted in a childhood dream — while two more arrive courtesy of out-of-town finalists selected alongside them. The city launched the pilot in June 2026 as part of its fiscal…