The Oldsmar Art Walk
Oldsmar has always punched above its weight. More park space per square mile than anywhere else in Florida. A sports complex that draws athletes from across the region. A history stretching back to one of America's great automotive pioneers. But over the past two decades, something quieter and equally impressive has been taking shape - a genuine, city-wide public art collection that now spans 13 official stops, scattered across parks, preserves, libraries, and streetscapes.
Championed by the Oldsmar Public Art Advisory Board and guided by the city's first-ever Public Art Master Plan, the vision is bold: a city not just known for its parks, but remembered for its art. This guide covers every stop on the official art walk. Download the map from the city's website, lace up your shoes, and let's go.
Stops 01 – 02 · The Showstoppers
Two iconic sculptures that define the city
These are Oldsmar's marquee pieces — large-scale, permanent, and impossible to miss. Both were selected through competitive national calls for artists and represent the city at its most ambitious.
Stop 01
"Taking Flight"
Council Chamber · 101 State Street West
Start your journey here. Selected from 40 submissions, local St. Petersburg sculptor Donald Gialanella created this pair of 12-foot stainless steel wings as both a tribute to city founder Ransom Eli Olds and a symbol of Oldsmar's evolution from rural town to modern suburb. The Corten steel base is embedded with actual Oldsmobile transmission gears, clutch rings, and cogs — a nod to the automotive legacy baked into this city's DNA. The real magic? Stand in front of the wings and pose for a photo. They're designed to be worn. Share yours with #TakingFlight.
Stop 02
"Winner's Way"
Oldsmar Sports Complex · 3120 Tampa Road (Tampa Road entrance)
A short drive east brings you to this 16-foot aluminum tower unveiled in November 2023. Created by Gus and Lina Ocamposilva - a husband-and-wife team with their studio right here in Oldsmar , it celebrates the athletes who've poured their dedication into the Sports Complex over the years. Five-point stars anchor the top, each one crowned with a figure representing a different sport: baseball, football, soccer, hockey, and BMX. The red and yellow color story is intentional - vitality, enthusiasm, and the heat of competition. The artists pass it on their daily commute to their studio, which they say makes finishing it bittersweet in the best way.
Stops 03 – 09 · The Bronze Collection
Eight life-sized sculptures scattered across the city
In 2005, Oldsmar commissioned eight life-sized bronze sculptures from New York artist Randolph Rose, placing them throughout downtown and the parks. Ranging from 3 to 6 feet tall and depicting children at play, they're charming, warmly human, and reward the explorer who seeks them all out.
Stop 03
Bronze Sculpture - Public Library
Oldsmar Public Library
A child engrossed in a book, right outside a building dedicated to exactly that. While you're here, step inside - the Talentum Meritus Arts Foundation curates a rotating monthly exhibit in the gallery, and the new Oldsmar Historical Museum next door (opened January 2026) uses colorized photographs and interactive displays to bring the city's past to life.
Stop 04
Bronze Sculpture - Park Blvd & State St
Corner of Park Boulevard and State Street
A boy perched by a mailbox on a tree - one of the most downtown of the bronze series. It's an easy stop to walk past without noticing, which is exactly what makes finding it satisfying.
Stop 05
Bronze Sculpture - Bicentennial Park
Bicentennial Park · Tampa Road
A boy on a scooter, frozen mid-ride through one of Oldsmar's most active parks. Bicentennial Park is a 10-acre green space with a fitness trail, tennis courts, and a basketball court — the bronze fits right in among the people here doing exactly what it depicts: moving, playing, living.
Stop 06
Bronze Sculpture - R.E. Olds Park
R.E. Olds Park · 107 Shore Drive West
A boy and girl on a tire swing, set against the backdrop of Tampa Bay. R.E. Olds Park is one of the most scenic spots in the city - 15 acres of waterfront, a 400-foot fishing pier, and stunning bay views. Plan to linger here, especially if you've arrived in time for sunset. This stop also connects directly to the Oldsmar in Orbit planet walk, which begins in this park (more on that below).
Stop 07
Bronze Sculpture — Rec Center
Cypress Forest Recreation Center
A boy and girl climbing a tree at the recreation center - and while you're here, keep an eye out for the community loom installations from the Pop Up Art Project, which invite residents to weave their own contribution into a growing collective artwork. It's participatory art at its most literal and most joyful.
Stop 08
Bronze Sculpture - Mobbly Bayou
Mobbly Bayou Wilderness Preserve
A girl at a birdhouse, tucked into the edge of Oldsmar's 400-acre wilderness preserve. This one requires a short walk into the preserve to find - which, frankly, is a bonus. The trails here , wind through tidal creek habitats, past canoe launches and observation towers. If you're a fan of zip lines, Empower Adventures is also located here.
Stop 09
Sculpture — Public Library (Second piece)
Oldsmar Public Library
A second sculptural piece at the library, distinct from the Randolph Rose bronze - worth a closer look on your return visit to this stop.
Stops 10 – 13 · Murals, Paintings & Galleries
Walls with stories to tell
Oldsmar's mural history runs deeper than most people realize. The first major mural project dates to 2005; new pieces have been added and restored ever since. These stops take you from Sheffield Park to the bayou to City Hall's own chambers.
Stop 10
"Native Balance" - Sheffield Park
Sheffield Park · entrance
Local artist Noelle Stillman's butterfly mural has become one of the most beloved pieces of public art in Oldsmar since its 2018 installation - and recently received a careful restoration to bring it back to its original vibrancy. Bright, nature-forward, and perfectly in conversation with the park's lush surroundings, it's the kind of mural that rewards a second look.
Stop 11
Painting -TECO Hall
TECO Hall
An indoor painting that adds a creative flourish to one of Oldsmar's civic spaces. Another reminder that the city's commitment to integrating art into everyday life extends well beyond the parks.
Stop 12
Sculpture - Council Chamber + City Hall Lobby Exhibit
City Hall · 101 State Street West
Back where you started, but now go inside. The Council Chamber houses a dedicated sculpture, and the lobby features a rotating gallery of work from local art guilds - weavings, paintings, photography, and more. The exhibit changes regularly, so there's always something new. If you're a local artist interested in showing your work here, the city runs an ongoing call for submissions.
Stop 13
"Wilderness Reflections" + Amphitheater Murals
Mobbly Bayou · and R.E. Olds Park Amphitheater
The oldest chapter in Oldsmar's public art story. In 2005, community volunteers helped paint the "Wilderness Reflections" mural series on four tanks at Mobbly Bayou. Then in 2016, a separate mural project at the R.E. Olds Park amphitheater was completed to honor veterans and celebrate Oldsmar's centennial. Two murals, two milestones, both woven from community hands.
Bonus Stop · Not to Be Missed
Oldsmar in Orbit - a planet walk unlike anything else in Tampa Bay
Bonus · Begins at R.E. Olds Park · 107 Shore Drive West
"Oldsmar in Orbit"
Nearly 1 mile · starts at the Sun sign in R.E. Olds Park
This one deserves its own category. Spanning nearly a mile at a scale of 4 billion miles to one, Oldsmar in Orbit is a solar system planet walk that begins at R.E. Olds Park and guides visitors past each planet with informational signs, planetary facts, and astrological imagery - each placed proportionally to its actual distance from the sun.
What sets it apart is the augmented reality layer. Scan the QR code at each station and download the free ARloopa app to watch the planets spring to life in 3D on your screen. The narration at each stop is provided by retired NASA astronaut and Clearwater High School graduate Nicole Stott, who spent over 100 days in orbit and helped bring this project to life. It won a Florida Recreation and Park Association award. It's been called "out of this world" - and for once, that's not hyperbole. If you're bringing kids, this is the highlight of the entire walk.
Story Room Mural
One more: the Children's Story Room
In 2018, the same year "Native Balance" went up at Sheffield Park, a dedicated mural was created for the Children's Story Room at the Oldsmar Public Library. It's an interior piece - intimate, illustrated, and designed to spark imagination in the youngest visitors to the library. If you're bringing children on the art walk, this is a lovely final stop.
Make a full day of it
After the walk, the Safety Harbor Art and Music Center and Whimzeyland (the legendary Bowling Ball House) are just 3 miles away. For food, Oldsmar has a solid dog-friendly restaurant scene worth exploring. And if any of this is making you think harder about life in Oldsmar, you might want to read about why people are moving here — the art walk is just one thread in a much bigger story about a city on the rise.
