North Adams Announces Downtown Crosswalk Art Project
NORTH ADAMS, Mass.— The City of North Adams announced a public art project for downtown North Adams.
The project involves the selection of four artists to create artwork for eight downtown crosswalks. Each selected artist will receive a $2,000 honorarium for design and implementation. The project aims to enhance the visual appeal of the city for residents and visitors.
The initiative follows a previous project that placed artwork on ten downtown electrical boxes.
The project is a collaboration between the Cultural District Committee, Public Arts Commission, Assets for Artists, City Councilor Andrew Fitch and Mayor Jennifer Macksey.
Project Details:
- Four artists will each paint two crosswalks.
- The City of North Adams will prepare the crosswalks for painting.
- Artists will be assigned specific painting windows due to street closure limitations.
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Crosswalk locations:
- Main Street & American Legion Drive
- Main Street & Eagle Street
- Main Street & Holden Street
- Holden Street & Center Street
- Eagle Street & Church Street
- Ashland Street & Main Street
- Center Street & Marshall Street
- Eagle Street & Center Street
Project Timeline:
- March 17: Open call begins
- April 4: Submission deadline
- April 14: Decision notification, crosswalk assignment, and request for final design submission
- May 16 - June 6: Painting period
- June 6: Finished product showcase at June First Friday
Submission Requirements:
- One crosswalk art design example (.jpeg or .pdf)
- Contact information
- Statement of connection to and interest in North Adams
- Optional: Link to website and/or social media page
Selected artists will be assigned two crosswalks with dimensions and must submit a final design for approval by April 25.
The North Adams Cultural District Committee, funded by the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s Cultural District Funding and other grants, is coordinating the project.
