News
August 23, 2007
Raleigh To Launch Art-On-The-Move Public Art Project Sept. 22
The Capital City’s acorn glowing against a radiant sky, fantastical creatures floating above Raleigh’s changing skyline, and rainbow-hued cars zooming down a twisting highway. These are some of the images that will be featured in Art-On-The-Move, a new public art project sponsored by the City of Raleigh Arts Commission (CORAC) in partnership with Capital Area Transit (CAT). Artwork from 12 artists has been selected to be emblazoned on the sides of CAT buses traveling throughout Raleigh.
“This is going to be a great project for the city,” said Brian Starkey, the newly appointed chair of the Arts Commission. “One of the Arts Commission’s key goals is to increase opportunities for Raleigh citizens to engage in the arts -- and definitely, Art-On-The-Move will help accomplish this.”
 Art-On-The-Move will roll out on Saturday, Sept. 22, in conjunction with Visual Art Exchange’s Street Painting Festival and “World Car Free Day.” A bus ‘christening’ will take place at 6 p.m. in Moore Square in downtown Raleigh. Mayor Charles Meeker and other City officials will be in attendance.
A panel comprised of community members and representatives from the Arts Commission and CAT reviewed all artwork submitted for Art-On-The-Move prior to making final selections. The panel’s recommended final selections were reviewed and approved by the Arts Commission and the Raleigh Transit Authority.
The 12 artists whose work was chosen either live, work, or attend school in Raleigh. They are Fabrizio Bianchi, Bart Cusick, Patrick Fitzgerald, Paul Friedrich, Matthew Kershaw, Keith Norval, Anna Podris, Timothy Postell, Marianne Prince, Rebecca Rousseau, Robert Schrag and Mary Storms. Their artwork will be placed on the sides of CAT buses for a period of up to one year.
“We’re excited about the opportunity to partner with the Arts Commission,” said City Transit Administrator David Eatman. “Hopefully, the art will both entice new riders to our buses and help people appreciate the importance of public transportation to our city.”
Art-On-The-Move is a 30th anniversary public art project of the City of Raleigh Arts Commission. For more information, contact Belva Parker, the Arts Commission’s 30th anniversary coordinator, at 890-3610 or email belva.parker@ci.raleigh.nc.us.
Established in 1977, the City of Raleigh Arts Commission holds the distinction of being the first municipal arts commission created in North Carolina. Serving as the official advisory body and advocate for the arts to the Raleigh City Council, the Commission’s myriad activities encourage, support, and promote the arts in the Capital City.
Prepared by:
John Boyette
Public Affairs Specialist
Public Affairs Department
For More Information Contact:
June Guralnick
Arts Commission, Executive Director
City Manager Department
222 West Hargett Street, Room 504
Raleigh, NC 27601
919-890-3610
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