Public Art

Public art will be a significant feature along the Greenway, including functional pieces such as benches, bike racks, trash cans, and signage, as well as pieces for historical and inspirational purposes.

Monuments
In celebration of the unique qualities of The Gate City, Greensboro, N.C., and its citizens, the Greenway will include four major pieces of public art that recognize the four pillars that make Greensboro's character unique. These four pieces of art will recognize Greensboro's heritage and also look ahead to its future.

• Motion - education (southwest corner)
• Tradition - history (northwest corner)
• Innovation - industry/textiles (northeast corner)
• Freedom - civil rights (southeast corner)

Four artists will be selected from a national pool to design and build the pieces. The first to be constructed will be installed on the southwest corner.
As images are available, they will be posted here.

Benches
There will be at least 12 benches created by North Carolina artists. Each artist will be assigned a section and will work with the appropriate neighborhood to determine the character of that neighborhood and use that for inspiration in the design.
As images are available, they will be posted here.

Signage
The signage along the Greenway will also be created with an artistic hand. The signage program will include directional and mileage signs, points of interest and attraction signs, and historical and environmental information.

Many other communities have used public art to add unique visual interest and beauty to their parks, trails and greenways. Click here for photos of some of those pieces of public art, though the Greenway's art would, of course, have unique connections to the heritage and culture of Greensboro.