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A look at Norfolk’s public arts program

Karen Rudd, Manager of Cultural Affairs and Arts & Humanities…

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“Norfolk’s Artist in Residence program will help further our goal…

The City is especially interested in showcasing an interactive artwork…

New Hampshire State Archives [Concord, NH] The New Hampshire State…

Entry Rotunda at Allen Event Center [Allen, TX] The City…

Life Drawing: Phoenix, is one of 5 natural stone mosaics…

The Regional Arts & Culture Council and the Port of…

The City of Norfolk, Virginia seeks an Artist-in-Residence to join…

There’s so much to do! The City of Norfolk is…

The City of Key West, Florida, invites artists to propose…

Influenced by the trichotomy of visual form introduced by Paul…

Boise City Seeks Artist to Design Public Art for Downtown…

The Town of Los Gatos, CA Arts and Culture Commission…

Note: Image above is a project Ken installed in Boise…

Riverwalk East Public Art Design Project [Chicago, IL] invites professional…

This temporary interacitve project by Anne Bousquet and David Johnson…

Lead artist Susan Tolbert worked with student’s of Norfolk’s Emerging…

The City of Toronto invites professional artists (including artist teams)…

Marc Archambault of Hammerhead Stoneworks is creating 5 natural stone…

Lead artist Kelley Yang worked with student’s of Norfolk’s Emerging…

Norfolk is the cultural, educational, medical and business center of…

City of Allen and the Allen Public Art Committee seek…

Police Regional Training Institute [Loveland & Ft. Collins, CO] The…

Fulton County Arts & Culture (FCAC) Public Arts Program invites…

The Arts Council of Indianapolis, on behalf of Duke Realty…

The City of Bloomington, through the Bloomington Arts Commission (BAC)…

39th Avenue Greenway and Open Channel [Denver, CO] The City…

Fractal Tree is a STEM sculpture object combining Science, Technology,…

Jack Mackie installed “Trillium Patch,” four slip-resistance water-jet cut ceramic…

Peter Geiger’s design process is both intuitive and conceptually motivated,…

Elliott Addesso worked with students of Norfolk’s Emerging Leaders program…

6Poot is a STEM sculpture object combining Science, Technology, Engineering…

Juan Jimenez worked with student’s of Norfolk’s Emerging Leaders Program…

The medallion design for the Monticello Station reflects the energy,…

Amy Baur and Brian Boldon are partners in IN PLAIN…

Lafayette Gateway is a series of limestone sculptures that take…

Maya Godlewska created “Clouds” of hand-painted metal mesh to hang…

The USS Norfolk, Destroyer Leader 1 was commissioned at the…

In 2008, twenty-seven years after Wyland’s quest began, the artist…

This Anchor from the U.S.S Antietam CV-63 was donated by…

The Flame of Liberty was commissioned on the 200th anniversary…

Ripples is made entirely of formed cement with nine drain…

This artwork is a triangular, stainless steel form composed of…

On top of a white, Vermont granite base stands a…

The work is a life-sized sailor and duffel bag in…

A polished stainless steel abstract form standing on one end…

Town Point is where Norfolk began, in 1860 the General…

Hampton Roads consists of two bronze maps created for the…

The mural is a classic mid-century advertising bill board painted…

Compiled by MacArthur Memorial intern Chavon Freeman, Virginia Wesleyan College,…

Stefon Penn worked with student’s of the Teens With a…

Lead artist Mariela Haga worked with student’s of Norfolk’s Emerging…

Lead artist Richard Ward designed a colorful graphic mural based…

Gordon Huether was selected to design and fabricate a public…

Jenna Rodriguez worked with students to create “Traverse” for the…

The canopy teeters like a seesaw as people sway on…

USS INTREPID (CV – 11) Commissioned: 16 August 1943 Decommissioned:…

Diana worked with students to cut and paint metal strips…

Crystal Warlitner worked with students of Norfolk’s Emerging Leaders program…

Artist John Rudel worked with students of Norfolk’s Emerging Leaders…

John Rudel, an artist and teacher at Virginia Wesleyan College…

John Rudel worked with student’s of Norfolk’s Emerging Leaders program…

22 cast bronze letters etched with actual text of letters…

Mark Wroblewski worked as a lead artist on a public…

The sculpture consists of 4 pairs of “doors” mounted vertically…

The public art school committee selected Asheville Stone Mason Mark…

The artwork celebrates Norfolk not only as a business and transportation hub…

Dianne Husson worked with student’s of Norfolk’s Emerging Leaders Program…

Vicki Norris along with participants of the City of Norfolk’s…

Barbara Kobylinska and students of the Emerging Leaders program created…

Wopo Holup created “Metamorphosis” for Crossroads  School.  Metamorphosis is a work about progressive…

The Pitch is a 16 foot tall, powder-coated aluminum structure…

Koryn Rolstad created “Guiding Sails” in 2011 for the Lambert’s…

Completed with lead artist Clayton Singleton of Clayton Singleton Fine…

Waterwork, The first 1% for public art project in Norfolk,…

Madeline Wiener installed “Storyteller”, free-standing stone figurative sculpture that doubles…

Cheryl White gathered historic images, maps and actual letters written…

In October 2012, Chris worked with students from Virginia Wesleyan…

Jeannine Harkleroad worked with students from the Norfolk Emerging Leaders…

Solomon Isekeije created this 32’ mixed media resin and metal…

Crystal Warlitner worked with students of the Emerging Leaders program…

Laura Grant with youth workers created Flyway for the York…

Cassandra Akers along with students of the Emerging Leaders program…

Todji Kurtzman installed Splasher of the Healing Waters during the…

Intertwine is a 20′ tall stainless steel sculpture comprised of…

Anne installed “Book Migration“ at Plume Street and Atlantic. The…

Images inspired by the many old trees of Easton Forest…

Garth Edwards created “Enchanted Garden” an aluminum mural of whimsical…

Glassitorium designed and created this project to symbolize creativity and…

Richard Ward created “Symbols of Peace” with students of Norfolk’s…

Fathoms of Freedom was designed by local artist, Christopher Kozak…

Members of the community were given a survey to express…

Mathew Gray Palmer created “All Things Within All Things”, an…

Norfolk artist and sculptor, Larry Bage and students of the…

Barbara Kobylinska worked with student’s of Norfolk’s Emerging Leaders program…

The Church St./Attucks Public Art Planning Committee selected artist Ayokunle…

Aimee Bruce worked with student’s of Norfolk’s Emerging Leaders Program…

Metalmatisse is an interactive, stainless-steel, light and sound sculpture designed…

Visual artist, D. Hill, is a trans man breaking down…

Two years ago Michelle Histand, Director of the Independence Blue…

The public art school committee selected Asheville Stone Mason, Marc Archambault…

Ten years ago, when Karen Rudd’s son was about to…

We’ve created a map with a suggested bike tour to take…

When your city has water views in all directions, you’ve…

Hear Karen Rudd, Cultural Affairs Manager talk about Public Art…

The city plans to commission public art about flooding and…

Congratulations to Keara Wilson & David Simkins! Their artwork was…

We live in a great area with many impressive art…

Watch this video created as part of a community public…

Check out this mermaid hunters blog – http://mermaidwatch.blogspot.com/ History of the…

Surrounded by rivers, one of the world’s largest natural harbors…

The Miami Herald Quick trips: A new wave of art…

Did you know that in 2008 the City Council established…