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Benches on the Avenue

Tinley Park's Benches on the Avenue public art program has become one of the Village's most popular attractions, drawing thousands of residents and visitors annually to Downtown Tinley. The colorful benches feature the work of both amateur and professional artists and provide spots to rest and enjoy the fantastic creations while strolling through town.

Artwork is based on a different theme each year, and benches are on display from early-May through mid-October in Downtown Tinley. Each bench is sponsored by a local business or individual, who takes possession of it after the program has ended.
2024 Benches on the Avenue Sponsorship Opportunities

The Village of Tinley Park will be hosting its 21st annual Benches on the Avenue public art project this year and is looking for local businesses and organizations that would like to become sponsors. In addition to promoting an appreciation for the arts, the "Benches" program has been very successful in generating interest from residents and visitors alike.

About two dozen handcrafted wooden benches will again line Oak Park Avenue in Downtown Tinley from mid-May to October. Benches are six feet long, include attached flower boxes, and feature one-of-a-kind artwork based on this year's theme, “Saturday Morning Cartoons.” Sponsors will be able to select their desired bench in April in the order the Village received their applications.

See the Sponsorship Opportunities form for more information.

Saturday Morning Cartoons

Congrats to the 2023 Benches on the Avenue winners!

The Village announced the winners of the 2023 Benches on the Avenue public art project recently during the Music in the Plaza concert in Downtown Tinley. Congratulations to all of the winners, which included:

  • Best Portrayal of Theme: "Call Me Maybe" by Emma Kresal
  • Most Creative: "Spaceflight" by Dante Dibartolo, Allen Jebens, Tom Liston, Bob Renaud, Neal Keselica and Terry Nugent
  • Best 3D Bench: "It Takes a Village" by Nick and Jennifer Schulien
  • Best Individual Artist:"Lets a Go!" by Matt Olson
  • Best Group/Family Project: "The Evolution of Music" by the Grissom Middle School Art Club 
  • Best New Artist: "Connection" by Angela Marquez

The Village would like to thank this year's judges, which included Dave King of Hawaii Fluid Art; Carrie Piet of Fulton Elementary School; Andrae Marak from the Tinley Park Plan Commission; Jacquelen Krupko, an art teacher at Hellen Keller School; and staff from Zion Lutheran Church.

Many thanks also to all of this year's Benches on the Avenue artists for sharing their wonderful works of art with the Tinley Park community.

Benches Winners 2023

Brochures

Brochures from each year of the "Benches on the Avenue" program include:-