Public Art

Mural

Art Alley

A narrow alley next to The Frame Gallery holds a fun discovery — murals painted by the 2024 participants of Art Reaching Teens (A.R.T.) for Life and Urban Canvas.

A.R.T. for Life & Urban Canvas youth artists

Alley beside The Frame Gallery, N Bryan Ave

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Lone Star Exclusives

Bryan was named one of only three statewide winners in the Star-Spangled Texas mural competition thanks to an overwhelming wave of local votes — and this vibrant mural is the result.

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Meowdy Catfish Mural

A countryside cat and all his critter friends enjoy a quiet day by the water, complete with classic Texas flair, a spunky catfish and bluebonnets.

Muralist Morgan Allen

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Sister Cities Mural

On the west brick wall of the Clara B. Mounce Public Library, facing the railroad tracks and Carnegie Alley, this mural brings a brilliant splash of global connection to Historic Downtown Bryan.

Clara B. Mounce Public Library, Carnegie Alley

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Brightside Thrift

Practically impossible to miss, thanks to the vibrant, colorful mural that decorates its exterior and instantly brightens up the streetscape.

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West 31st Street Mural Project

On the north side of the CC Creation South Bryan Operations Facility, these murals showcase a variety of painting styles and local artists' interpretations of Bryan.

W 31st St, Bryan, TX

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Sunbeam Bagel & The Owl

The sister spaces — a hand-rolled bagel shop and a neighborhood pub and grill — are hosts to back-to-back murals.

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Blackwater Draw Brewing Company

A small brewery in historic downtown Bryan with a fun mural on the side of the building.

Chris Steele & Chris Weingart

701 N Main St, Bryan, TX 77803

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StageCenter Community Theater

The Brazos Valley's oldest full-range theatre, in operation since 1964, with a very fitting mural on the north side of the building.

Artist Lucas Dickson

218 N Bryan Ave, Bryan, TX 77803

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Taco Crave

Born from the owners' love of authentic Monterrey street-style tacos, with a sweet outdoor mural to match.

Artist Karla Montemayor

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ABC Chiropractic

Dr. Richard Stephenson's building carries a delightful mural on its north side, painted by his Aggie daughter, Hannah Stephenson.

322 N Main St, Bryan, TX

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The Attic & Rabbit Hole Antiques

Family-run antique shops — The Attic opened in 1974 — sharing a location and a colorful mural.

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Sweet Repeat Resale

An Aggie-owned, woman-led shop of new and vintage clothing, toys, furniture and antiques, with a colorful pop-art mural by a local artist.

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Purple Turtle Art Studio

Open since Fall 2000, teaching art and creativity to children ever since. Look for the painted hearts across the front of the purple cottage.

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Brazos Valley Kidz Academy

A small, close-knit early childhood community in the heart of historic downtown Bryan, with playful painted walls.

Sculpture

Arc de Luna

A 13' x 16' sculpture that began as a small model, realized with help from the Texas A&M Department of Architecture's Automated Fabrication & Design Lab at RELLIS.

Sculpture

Bryan Bombers

Life-like sculptures commemorating The Bryan Bombers, a 1940s member of baseball's Class C Lone Star League.

Sculptor Lynn Haste

Sculpture

God's Finger to Adam's

An unorthodox take on Michelangelo's "The Creation of Adam," with the rusty finger of a God robot almost touching that of an Adam robot, referencing Genesis 1:27.

Sculpture

La Familia

A bronze abstraction of a family gathering, installed 19 February 2001.

Sculptor Jon Krawczyk

North entrance to Bryan City Hall, 300 Texas Ave

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Majestic Freedom

Three deer named Sacrifice, Allegiance and Unity by Johnson Elementary students, set in front of a fountain by John Blackburn.

Sculptor J. Payne Lara

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Treasured Moments

Andrew Carnegie reads to two children outside the Carnegie History Center — a nod to the $10,000 grant Carnegie awarded Bryan in 1902 to build its library.

Carnegie History Center, 111 S Main St

Gallery & Studio

The Kimbell

A vibrant cultural arts center led by Cassidy Barton and Kristy Petty, housed in a beautifully restored 100-year-old feed store and committed to the local arts scene.

Gallery & Studio

The Parker-Astin

An art gallery, event spaces and local artist studios all in one, next to The Frame Gallery — a place to collaborate and create.

Gallery & Studio

The Frame Gallery Downtown

Original paintings, pottery, jewelry and all things creative from local artists, plus custom framing and shadow boxes.

108 N Bryan Ave, Bryan, TX 77803

Gallery & Studio

Brazos Glassworks

A handcrafted gift gallery and working stained glass studio specializing in custom work, restoration and classes.

Art Inside

Carnegie History Center

Home to historic research materials, artifacts and local archives — inside you will also find paintings, a beautiful dollhouse and a mural.

Art Inside

Caffé Capri

A family-run trattoria with a very large wall mosaic inside, original to the building when Caffé Capri began in 1995 (artist unknown).

Art Inside

Cilantro Mexican Grill

Mexican and Tex-Mex eats in a casual brick-walled cafe, with striking art on the walls — especially the portraits of Frida Kahlo.

106 N Parker Ave, Bryan, TX 77803

Art Inside

Polite Coffee Roasters

The historic Kyle House is now a full-service coffee shop and roasting operation, "serving politeness one cup of coffee at a time."

Art Inside

Tavo Coffee Co.

Specialty single-origin coffee from a 5th-generation family farm, served in a space full of local character.