What is Public Art in Burien? It stands tall on a pedestal at your side, adds pattern and color to a painted wall and is embedded in the floor at your feet. Art is creative expression made visible through metal, glass, paint, paper, concrete… any material available to the artist.

Explore this community in a different way. Art is everywhere… sculptures, murals, carvings… but also artist-designed floors, windows, water features and more. Think about what “ART” means to you as you wander through Burien. Do you see pattern in a stack of tires, or texture in the natural landscape? How is your life enriched by the art around you?

You can find throughout the City of Burien. Look streetside, in the library, at City Hall, in the parks, in public exhibit spaces along the sidewalks.

CLICK HERE For further information about public art in Burien.

A few years ago, Burien created a map and signage outlining a walking tour of its Public Art. Click on the map below, or DOWNLOAD A COPY OF THE FULL BROCHURE HERE.

The City of Burien made a commitment in 1998 to bring art to the community with its 1% for Art Program. Similar to municipal projects around the country, 1% of selected city project costs are set aside to be used on public art projects. The Burien Arts Commission is a volunteer advisory board appointed by the City Council that has the responsibility to recommend artworks that can expand a viewer’s visual experience.