A big Thank you to New England Foundation for the Arts who supported the “Pathways” project from beginning to end.
Hope to see you all at the Ribbon-cutting of “Pathways” November 4 at 4 pm at Market Basket in Fitchburg, MA. Be sure to check the piece out in person on Water Street if you haven’t seen it yet!
Mary Chapin Durling and I spent Thursday in Boston at NEFA for a grantee gathering. Marty Pottenger discussed her work and past projects. Joel Straus and Lynn Basa worked with artists to develop professional practices. It was a good day to hear about other projects and network.
NEFA Brings Northern New England Communities Together Through Public Art →
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Welcome to the Art on Water Street Bridge Blog! Thank you so much for taking the time to access this site. Fitchburg Cultural Alliance received a grant from New England Foundation for the Arts to work with sculptor Gillian Christy to create Art on Water Street Brige. We look forward to hearing your thoughts and opinions for public artwork on the bridge.
This public art project is one of a three-pronged cultural economic initiative developed by the Fitchburg Cultural Alliance in partnership with the Fitchburg Economic Development Office and Fitchburg State College. The partners are committed to the vitality of arts and culture as a catalyst in their downtown revitalization plan. The vision of the public art is to create a “sense of place” at the entrance to downtown via the Water Street Bridge.
I will be working closely with the community to develop public art for the Water Street Bridge remaining responsive and open to opinions, thoughts and concerns. I find that working within this sort of partnership, a conversation evolves, allowing participation and satisfaction with the end result. The projected installation is June 2010.
