Six new works of art have been installed in locations throughout the Heritage District, all placed on doors in prominent areas throughout downtown Gilbert as part of a project called the Alley Gallery. The artworks are part of an ongoing effort to enhance and beautify downtown Gilbert's corridors and pathways with heavy pedestrian traffic and visitation. A call for artists and a selection committee of area leaders, business owners, and Town staff helped review and score the entries.

New art can be seen from the north end of downtown at Heritage Marketplace all the way to the south end of the district at HD South, Gilbert's historical museum. The six new works will be added to Gilbert's Public Art Map, available for viewing online.

ALLEY GALLERY INSTALLATIONS:

1 - Stepping Into the Future by Alegre Lopez
Location: HD South, 10 S. Gilbert Rd.

2 - The Ones We Know by Ali Ikerd
Location: Heritage Marketplace, 366 N. Gilbert Rd.

3 - Crown Chakra by Andrea Peterson
Location: Joe's BBQ, 301 N. Gilbert Rd.

4 - Companion Planting by Charith Denson
Location: Joe's BBQ, 301 N. Gilbert Rd.

5 - Once Upon a Time in Gilbert by Jon Garza
Location: University Building, 92 W. Vaughn Ave.

6 - Gilbert Desert Mandala: A Journey Through Time by Julia Berryman
Location: HD South, 10 S. Gilbert Rd.

All the artists featured in the Alley Gallery project hail from Arizona, and the works range in height from 78" to 95", depending on each door's size.

Public art on display in the Heritage District is referred to as the Community Canvas. It includes art installations on electrical boxes, fiberglass benches, murals at individual businesses, and seasonal and temporary public art installations. To learn more about the art in the Heritage District, check out the Gilbert Public Art Map.