Where’s Garfield?! See back for story of the Garfield statues

1 Muncie Visitors Bureau, 3700 S. Madison, Muncie 765-284-2700 Statue #1 The Real Garfield (off map)

2 City Hall/Mayor’s Office, 300 N. High St., Muncie 765-747-4845 #19 Garf Brooks

3 Jack’s Camera, 300 E. Main, Muncie 765-282-0204 #8 Feline Exposed

4 American Red Cross, 325 E. Washington, Muncie 765-284-3361 #13 Clara “Garfield” Barton, The Angel of the Battlefield

5 Cornerstone Center for the Arts, 520 E. Main St., Muncie 765-281-9503 Statue #2 Yo Yo Paw & #21 paw Gliacci

6 Imaging Center, 2598 W. White River Blvd., Muncie 765-282-7595 #20 This Cat Has Nine Lives

7 Muncie Children’s Museum, 515 S. High St., Muncie 765-286-1660 Statue #4 Learn not to burn...lasagna

8 United Way, Star Building, 400 N. High St., 3rd flr Suite 300 Muncie 765-288-5586 Statue #22 Reflection of Our Community

9 The Orchard Shop at Minnetrista, 311 W. St. Joseph St., Muncie 765-287-3549 #5 Spirit of Minnetrista

10 Animal Rescue Fund, 1209 W. Riggin Rd. Muncie (off map)

765-282-2733 #6 Saving lives is Cat’s Pajamas

11 BSU Alumni Center, Bethel & Tillotson, Muncie 765-285-1080 #7 The Graduate

12 Motivate Our Minds, 2023 E. Highland Ave., Muncie 765-289-1990 #15 Lasagna & Literacy

13 Ball State Bookstore, 1101 N. McKinley Ave., Muncie 765-285-8080 #16 Modern Art Garfield

14 Delaware County Bldg., 100 W. Main St., Muncie #23 Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Smoke Free Air

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Garfield Statues of Muncie

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Map created by DC GIS www.co.delaware.in.us

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Story of the Garfield Statues

Muncie is fortunate to be the home of Jim Davis, creator of that famous lasagna eating cat

Garfield. Garfield turned 25 in 2003 and that summer Muncie threw him a birthday

celebration. Twenty-five not-for-profit organizations joined together to commemorate his

birthday. Jim Davis and Paws’ artists worked with sculptor Brian Kishel to create the Garfield

Sculpt: A 48-inch masterpiece molded in rigid polymer and situated on a 31-inch base.

Then, each not-for-profit found a sponsor to purchase the sculpture, and commissioned a

local artist to decorate it in a unique and ingenious way reflecting the fat cat’s personality and

the theme chosen by the not-for-profit. The finished statues were then signed by the local

artist, as well as by Garfield creator, Jim Davis.

Several of these still remain in Muncie. They are located in private and public spaces. As for

those in public space visitors and locals alike see the wonderful photo opportunities they

create.

Photo Courtesy of Minnetrista

Spirit of Minnetrista located at Minnetrista Artist: Charity Counts

Provided by: Muncie Visitors Bureau

3700 S. Madison Muncie, IN 47302

765-284-2700 www.visitmuncie.org

Learn more about Garfield www.garfield.com

Any reproduction of this piece is not permitted without the permission of owner, the Muncie Visitors Bureau.