The Arts Commission Announces Recreation and Installation of “You Are Beautiful / You Are Doing Great” by Artist Matthew Hoffman along Metroparks Toledo’s Glass City Riverwalk

Eye On Art  |  07/16/2026 2:00 pm

The Arts Commission of Greater Toledo’s Art in Public Places Program is pleased to announce the impending return of the sculpture You Are Beautiful / You Are Doing Great by Matthew Hoffman. 

The sculpture was originally commissioned as a temporary public art installation for The Arts Commission’s Momentum Festival in 2019. It was removed to accommodate the creation of Metroparks Toledo’s Glass City Riverwalk, at which time the original sculpture was deaccessioned and planning began to recreate a permanent version of this beloved artwork. 

Art in Public Places worked with artist Matthew Hoffman to design and fabricate a new version of the sculpture from more durable materials, which will be installed at its prior location on Friday, July 17th. Located at the Glass City Metropark – International Cove Area, You Are Beautiful / You Are Doing Great joins Starburst by Blessing Hancock as recent additions of public art along the Glass City Riverwalk.

About the artist
Matthew Hoffman is a public artist and designer best known as the custodian of You Are Beautiful, a global movement that began in 2002 and has since grown to over 10 million stickers and more than 100 permanent installations worldwide. His approachable, text-based works transform public spaces into places of positivity and connection, blending playful accessibility with refined craftsmanship.

About The Arts Commission
The Arts Commission of Greater Toledo is the longest standing arts commission in the state of Ohio, founded in 1959, administering the City of Toledo’s One Percent for Art Program since 1977. The Arts Commission is supported in part by the Ohio Arts Council and by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.