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Mildred Howard Public Art: Stories In the Landscape

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Mildred Howard’s public art transforms everyday spaces into places of memory, connection, and reflection. In this video, explore several of Howard’s powerful public artworks throughout the Bay Area and discover how she uses art to uncover histories, honor community, and connect personal stories to a larger sense of place.

Experience more of Howard’s remarkable five-decade practice in person at Mildred Howard: Poetics of Memory, on view at the Oakland Museum of California through October 18, 2026. Come see the exhibition and discover the stories, memories, and histories woven throughout her work.

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