Culture

Connecting through Art

How works from local artists bring the coffeehouse to life through connection and curiosity.
Culture
Modern kitchen with wooden cabinets and a decorative wall mural.

Creating connection in our coffeehouses

The next time you visit a Starbucks coffeehouse, take in the surroundings.

That sketch above your favorite lounger? It's telling a story. Perhaps there's a hand-painted work by a local artist celebrating the neighborhood's history, or a collection of photographs tracing the coffee journey from farm to cup. Each piece is carefully crafted to create connection—between you and the community and between your daily ritual and the farmers who made it possible.

Wooden table at a Starbucks coffeehouse, with intricate carvings of people and animal figures on the surface.Wooden table at a Starbucks coffeehouse, with intricate carvings of people and animal figures on the surface.

Sparking curiosity and wonder in the everyday

At Starbucks, art isn't just decoration. It's a conversation starter, a moment of storytelling, and a bridge that's always been central to the Third Place—sparking curiosity and wonder in everyday moments. The Starbucks Art Program transforms every coffeehouse into a living gallery where the walls become part of the experience and where local artists help tell the stories of coffee and their own communities. And with over 35,000 coffeehouses worldwide, we may just be the world's largest art gallery.

Meet the artists

Back to blog