North Adams Announces Downtown Crosswalk Art Project| 10:56AM / Friday, March 21, 2025 | |
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:
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Four artists will each paint two crosswalks.
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The City of North Adams will prepare the crosswalks for painting.
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Artists will be assigned specific painting windows due to street closure limitations.
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Crosswalk locations:
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Main Street & American Legion Drive
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Main Street & Eagle Street
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Main Street & Holden Street
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Holden Street & Center Street
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Eagle Street & Church Street
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Ashland Street & Main Street
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Center Street & Marshall Street
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Eagle Street & Center Street
Project Timeline:
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March 17: Open call begins
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April 4: Submission deadline
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April 14: Decision notification, crosswalk assignment, and request for final design submission
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May 16 - June 6: Painting period
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June 6: Finished product showcase at June First Friday
Submission Requirements:
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One crosswalk art design example (.jpeg or .pdf)
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Contact information
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Statement of connection to and interest in North Adams
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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.
Submit art here
The North Adams Cultural District Committee, funded by the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s Cultural District Funding and other grants, is coordinating the project.
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