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Green Way StoryWalks

Chapel Hill’s Green Way StoryWalks® feature diverse, culturally-relevant, environmentally-themed books to inspire learning about the earth and the environment, and to create connections between literacy, nature, exercise, and family time.

Magic Tuber Stringband

Genre: Experimental folk

Magic Tuber Stringband is an experimental old-time-related duo from Durham, NC comprised of Courtney Werner on fiddle and Evan Morgan on guitar and banjo. The duo forges links between the dialects of traditional tunes and free-folk improvisations. We have three records out currently, with a fourth coming out this year on Feeding Tube Records.

Find the Ents on Bolin Creek Trail

During Earth Week, April 18th-24th , be amongst the trees, read a good book series from the Chapel Hill Public Library, and along your journey see and collect images of a few Ents! 

What are Ents? Lord of the Rings fans might already be familiar with these mythical tree creatures. You’ll find them among the trees along Bolin Creek Trail between Umstead Drive and Hillsborough Road.

Send at least one image of an Ent with you and/or your friends and family to be entered to win a prize! Send photo to goch@townofchapelhill.org #ChapelHillEnts 

Godric

Genre: Rap

I moved to Raleigh at the end of 2018 to pursue music & writing. I released my first full project last  September coming off nearly losing my life in a car accident. Ever since, my passion’s steeled itself and being native to NC and making it from here is a principle of sorts for me because I know explicitly the talent that’s refined and produced only in places like this.

Red Salamander

By Nyssa Collins
Installed 2022

Located at Southern Village Park & Ride

ARTIST STATEMENT

“The most fascinating creatures are our neighbors in wooded areas, creeks, and meadows across the piedmont of North Carolina. The brilliantly colored Red Salamander (Pseudotriton ruber) looks like it belongs in the Amazon Rainforest, but is actually native to wooded streams of the eastern United States. North Carolina is home to more salamander species than any other place in the world due to the huge variety of agreeable ecosystems from the coast to the mountains. Salamanders are considered a bioindicator species, which means that their presence in a watershed indicates a clean and healthy creek. Water from city storm drains flows directly into the watershed without filtration (this storm drain flows to Wilson Creek and Morgan Creek before reaching Jordan Lake), so it is crucial to monitor non-permeable surfaces like driveways and roads to prevent pollution flowing to delicate habitats.”

Nyssa Collins is a painter, sculptor, puppeteer, and musician living in Durham, NC.

VSPRTN

Genre: Dance & electronic

VSPRTN is a DJ/Producer from Durham, NC. VSPRTN is known for their eclectic essential DJ style infusing hip-hop, techno,deep house, afrobeats genre bending at an electronic basis. Ves’ unique approach to music is originally profound by new familiar.

We Are All Connected

By Mayanthi Jayawardena
Installed 2022

Located at Northside Elementary

ARTIST STATEMENT

My design is based on the connection that clean storm drains have with a clean and flourishing environment. I thought this would be a great design to celebrate Earth day and show clean water entering the storm drain. I created the whimsical landscape for the students at Northside to share the magic in nature.

Stormwater Education

By Elisabeth Flock
Installed 2022

Located at Chapel Hill Public Library

ARTIST STATEMENT

These larger-than-life critters are designed to draw your attention towards storm drains and how they are connected to natural waterways and wildlife. A river otter points to the drain while holding a book called “Hydrosphere,” and a very fancy crayfish clasps “Creek Critters” in his claws. Both of these books are on the library’s “Clean Water is Precious!” reading list. The catfish reads a page (from the Nc-Clearwater.org website) that clearly states how stormwater is not treated.

Bonies

Genre: Indie rock

Music is our safe haven. Our home. We are explorers in this chaotic place we call earth! Music is our wonderland, it’s our life. When we are not playing music we are going to record stores, eating good food or discovering cool spots. We moved here from Arizona, looking to connect with other musicians. We appreciate every little thing about music entirely. Michael and I met from mutual musicians a few years ago. We have jammed here and there and got serious last summer. We worked on our music almost ten hours a day. We do it because we genuinely love it. We love seeing people’s creative sides! We are excited to see and experience as much as we can before we bite it.

Elise Alexander

Titled Open Secrets

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Created by Elise Alexander

Maria de Bruyn

Titled Bumble bee gathering pollen on St. John’s wort

Media | Photography

Created by Maria de Bruyn

Sharon Hardin

Titled Sunspots

Media | Watercolor

Created by Sharon Hardin

jstory

Genre: Dance & electronic

Josh Story, also known as jstory, is an artist, producer and engineer based out of Durham, NC. His music is a mixture of live electronic improvisation with sound design and beats inspired by the greats of hip hop and electronic music history. He has worked alongside producer No ID to engineer tracks for Common, Vince Staples, Jhene Aiko and the Cocaine 80s. Josh moonlights as a product manager for the music technology company, Output. He releases music under the name jstory and can be found online @jstorymusic.

Jean Kaplan

Titled Crooked Creek

Media | Weaving

Created by Jean Kaplan

Living Arts Collective

1:30-3:30 PM

The Living Arts Collective will offer a variety of art experiences including live painting, drumming, a winged dancer, and more.

The Power of Persistence

By Max Dowdle
Installed 2022

Located at 140 West Franklin Street

ARTIST STATEMENT

“The natural, enduring surroundings of Chapel Hill help make it the special place that it is. The mural takes inspiration from the four rivers (the Eno, Haw, Deep and Rocky Rivers) in the immediate environs, overlaid in colorful, dynamic harmony to create an abstract symphony of form and movement. It’s my intention that this painting brings the life and beauty of land and water into the 140 West courtyard, reminding visitors and viewers of the natural treasures found all around us. Like the immutable, persistent rivers, the power of these people and this place can overcome any obstacle.”

Lilly Langer

Titled Red Roof Barn 

Media | Oil

Created by Lilly Langer

Duncan Lewis

Titled Pig

Media | Cast Bronze

Created by Duncan Lewis

IYKYK

By Candy Carver
Installed 2020

Located at Lantern

Wayne Marcelli

Titled Untitled (martyr)

Media | Oil on canvas

Created by Wayne Marcelli

Miriam Sagasti

Titled Beautiful Peonies

Media | Watercolor

Created by Miriam Sagasti

LGBTQIA+ Booklists

Explore Chapel Hill Public Library’s recommended reads to celebrate PRIDE month! Lists include titles and topics for all ages.

Farid Sani

Titled Shepherd

Media |

Created by Farid Sani

Elemental Landscapes

By Laura Haddad & Tom Drugan
Installed 2009

Located at Southern Community Park.

A Playlist For Pride

Compiled by local musicians, curators, and staff, Tracks Music Library is featuring a PRIDE playlist celebrating belonging, loving who you love, and giving visibility around the fight for equality.

Eric Serritella

Titled Unfurled

Media | Ceramic

Created by Eric Serritella

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DJ Set with WXYC

UNC-Chapel Hill’s radio station WXYC will be providing the soundtrack for the event.

Electronic Recycling with Kramden Institute

Kramden Institute will be accepting used electronics for recycling at their exhibit booth. Bring old devices like laptops, monitors, cell phones, and tablets. Once in their care, data-bearing devices will be wiped three times with a DOD-approved process.

Water’s Perfect Memory

By Max Dowdle
Installed 2020

Located in the meadow where the Lower Booker Creek Trail connects with East Franklin Street.

ARTIST STATEMENT

The water of Booker Creek runs day and night, trickling along with sunrise and sunset. While deer feed, raccoons scavenge, squirrels nibble, foxes sneak, coyotes hunt, birds watch from above, and humans enjoy their walks, the water continues to travel its well-worn cut in the earth, remembering all that occurs around it.

Tracks in the Stacks: A.yoni Jeffries

With her soulful, spiritual sound, A.yoni Jeffries takes listeners on a journey through the depths of emotions. With her unconfined range, the afro-indigenous singer/songwriter spans multiple genres adding her own soulful twist. As a talented songwriter, her music is driven by strong melody – featuring upbeat records and ballads that takes listeners to the most beautiful, yet forgotten places internally. Her vocal style stresses love and creativity and provides the listener permission to feel. Soulbounce notes that “A.yoni’s work intersects with her art as she creates accessible spaces, fosters community, and encourages people to hear, see, and feel themselves in her music.”

Tracks in the Stacks: Austin Royale

Austin Royale the rapper, producer, songwriter from Durham, North Carolina constantly recreates himself. As he continues experimenting with various musical styles, and blending genres. Currently he is prepping the upcoming release of his debut album, “PLAN | A”. Previously performing under the name A-10, at the age of 24 Austin has been an ongoing influence in the local music scene for almost a decade. He has performed all over North Carolina as well as nationally, collaborating and sharing stages with numerous national recording artists.

Tracks in the Stacks: XOXOK

Keenan Jenkins, XOXOK, began his musical career during his Ph.D. studies at UNC-Chapel Hill, where he played open mics and local showcases at venues such as Jack Sprat, Local 506, and The Station between long days on the third floor of the psychology building. XOXOK crafts atmospheric soul music that is conceived on the fretboard, cultivated at the microphone, and cradled in headphones. The guitar and vocal influences are far-flung, but cohesive—see Jeff Buckley, Moses Sumney, and Anna Calvi, among others. His live performance is a model of intimacy and presence; armed with “sweet, ringing vocals” (Queen City Nerve), XOXOK delivers impassioned songs with unabashed conviction.

BIPOC Elected Officials Read the Juneteenth Proclamation

The BIPOC electeds from Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough are proud to present the Juneteenth Resolution Reading.

I Raised My Hand To Volunteer

Photo by Jim Wallace
Installed 2019

Located at the bus shelter in front of Moe’s Southwest Grill on Franklin Street.

We Were Troublemakers

Photo by Jim Wallace
Installed 2019

Located at the bus shelter in front of The Graduate Hotel on Franklin Street.

Old Well

By Rachel Herrick
Installed March 2017

Located at the intersection of Cameron Avenue and Wilson Street. This crosswalk depicts one of the most iconic symbols of UNC-Chapel Hill, the Old Well.  Herrick chose to portray the Old Well because of its importance to the history of the school and surrounding area.

A Mouthful of Sand

Photo by Jim Wallace
Installed 2019

Located at the bus shelter at the Rosemary St. & Columbia St. Parking Lot.

A Tapestry of Rogers Road

By Kiara Sanders
Installed 2021

Located at the bus shelter on Rogers Road

ARTIST STATEMENT

The four figures on the left are Sam Rogers and his grandsons, who were part of the establishing of Rogers Road and the family who lived there. There is also a woman and child in the middle frame, they were unnamed but part of the Walker family who also had connection to Rogers Road. Then there is Robert Cambell who is on the right and a young girl holding a protest sign regarding environmental justice with the landfill. The background is the Faith Tabernacle church. I intended to superimpose a map of Rogers Rd and lower the opacity in the background.

The idea is the unification of the ancestors to the present day, and the connection of memories to history. Also, an acknowledgement of how a historic Black neighborhood dealt with trauma from the poisoned groundwater.

About Dustin Reams (Natalie Watson)

Dustin Reams, local Durham Drag King, has been performing since 2018.  He loves to perform old school R&B then switch it up and sing rock or country.  He likes high energy songs that make the crowd jump and dance and then will slow it down to share a nice chill moment with the crowd.  From childhood on, Dustin has always loved to read and is always excited to share his craft through song, dance, and books.

Going Home

By Michael Waller
Installed 2019

Located at the top of Merritt’s Pasture.

Joe Herzenberg Memorial Bench

By Waller Foushee Studios
Installed 2018

Located on the Bolin Creek Greenway just west of the MLK underpass.

Go Birdwatching

Migration has begun! Grab your binoculars and your camera and head over to the new Bird Blind in Pritchard Park, behind Chapel Hill Public Library. Made possible through the generosity of New Hope Audubon Society.

The Universe Moves Us

By Daniel LeClair
Installed 2018

Located on the Bolin Creek Greenway Tunnel that passes underneath Pritchard Avenue.

Florifauns

By J Massullo
Installed 2020

Located on the Bolin Creek Greenway tunnel that passes underneath M.L.K. Jr. Blvd.

In 2021, we commissioned J Massullo to work with Chapel Hill High School students to paint the OWASA pipes near the Florifauns mural. The result was a collaborative creative experience.

Tanyard Branch Bridge

By Leo Gaev
Installed 2018

Located on the Tanyard Branch Trail.

Rise Above Racial Injustices

By Debi Drew and NAACP Youth Council members  Kennedy Lytle, Sol Ramirez, and Anthony Swann

This project was made possible through partnership with Orange County Arts Commission and and the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

ARTIST STATEMENT

Working with NAACP youth for a bus wrap design against racial injustice was a wonderful opportunity.   The timing was ideal for these youth to have their voices heard as they witnessed in the media (and maybe in person) the constant reminders of negative racist views and acts of hatred against black people and other people of color which filled media reports across the nation.  My goal was to provide a comfortable  space for them to be heard and be motivated to create visual art productions  inspired by our discussions in these sessions. Self Concept, Racist Viewpoints and Unity in Diversity were the themes in our workshops and a work of art created by each of the youth is displayed on their apparel of their images on the bus. Important and meaningful statements they communicated encircle their images, as well.  The design that fills the background of the bus is symbolic of an African mud cloth design.  The diversity of the artwork and size of the youth images of the youth artists, Kennedy Lytle, Sol Ramirez and Anthony Swann help spotlight their young voices and I am so proud that they contributed such sound advice against racial injustice.

Rise Above Racial Injustices Art Bus

By Debi Drew and NAACP Youth Council members Kennedy Lytle, Sol Ramirez, and Anthony Swann
Installed 2021

ARTIST STATEMENT

“Working with NAACP youth for a bus wrap design against racial injustice was a wonderful opportunity.

The timing was ideal for these youth to have their voices heard as they witnessed in the media (and maybe in person) the constant reminders of negative racist views and acts of hatred against black people and other people of color which filled media reports across the nation.  My goal was to provide a comfortable space for them to be heard and be motivated to create visual art productions inspired by our discussions in workshop planning sessions.

Self Concept, Racist Viewpoints and Unity in Diversity were the themes in our workshops. A work of art created by each of the youth is displayed on their apparel of their images on the bus. Important and meaningful statements they communicated encircle their images, as well.  The design that fills the background of the bus is symbolic of an African mud cloth design.  The diversity of the artwork and size of the youth images of the youth artists, Kennedy Lytle, Sol Ramirez and Anthony Swann help spotlight their young voices and I am so proud that they contributed such sound advice against racial injustice.”

This project was made possible through partnership with Orange County Arts Commission and and the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

Orgullo Latino Art Bus

By Georges Le Chevallier
Installed 2020

ARTIST STATEMENT

“As a Latinx Artist, I believe that is extremely important to represent Latinx people in a positive image. Even though the majority of Latinx immigrants are extremely honest and hard-working people, that is not how they are seen by many people. Being born from a Puerto Rican Mother and having lived most of my childhood in Puerto Rico, I can personally understand the great pride we have towards the many Hispanic people making a constructive impact on our society. Today thousands of Hispanics now call the Traingle their home.
Celebrating the great moment that Hispanic culture is having here in North Carolina, I am proposing to create the “Orgullo Latino / Latinx Pride” Bus for Chapel Hill Transit.

In “Orgullo Latino / Latinx Pride” Bus I juxtapose visual patterns of colors with Spanish words that characterize Latinx people living at the beginning of this new millennium. Nothing divides people more than language, so my aim is to bring people together by showing them Spanish and English words coexisting together.The “Orgullo Latino / Latinx Pride” Bus also pays tribute to the many colorful buses in Latin America, from Chiva Buses in the Andean region of South America to the famous “Chicken Buses” in Central American countries like Guatemala.”

Freedom Fighters Gateway

Installed 2017

Located at the corner of W. Rosemary St. and Roberson St.

The Freedom Fighters Gateway shares a glimpse into the Civil Rights movement with photos and oral histories, marking the entrance to the Northside Neighborhood. Built of Chatham stone and features eight black, granite slabs.

Chapel Hill Nine Historical Marker

By Stephen Hayes
Installed in 2020

Located at 452 W Franklin St.

After community engagement and a series of design workshops, the marker was envisioned as a fusion of public art and historical monument. Designed by Durham artist Stephen Hayes, with project management by Alicia Hylton-Daniel, it features documentary photography from the era, the names and ages of the Chapel Hill Nine, and a base that evokes the rock walls of the Northside neighborhood where this and many other demonstrations and actions were planned.

Barcodes

By Mary Carter Taub
Installed March 2017

Located at the intersection of East Rosemary and Henderson.  The lines are intended to replicate UPC barcodes with pedestrians “scanning” the UPC barcode as they walk across mimicking a real-life barcode.  The UPC barcode has local roots in the surrounding Triangle — it was invented in the 1970’s by IBM in Raleigh’s Research Triangle Park.

Can’t Stop Pride Art Bus

By Wutang McDougal
Installed 2022 as part of Small Town Pride

ARTIST STATEMENT

“My first Pride was in 2018, and also the year I really explored my queerness. I created this design from what I saw and the feelings I had at Pride. Surrounded by collective love from my community. I love 80’s glam and I feel the palette I chose will be interesting and eye-catching. I also wanted to show representation of pride in Black queerness, Trans community and queer love”. I feel really good about what I’ve created and hope to spread the feeling of Pride wherever the bus goes.”

Catchfire Collective

4-6 PM

Catchfire Collective presents innovative, powerful, and inspiring performances that reignite the chamber music experience. Catchfire’s members represent a dynamic background of artistic approaches, offering unique performances that capture the ethos of twenty-first century music. Their innovative programming has been met with audience and critical acclaim, praised as “magical” and featuring “relentless pulse, contrasting textures, and beautiful individual playing.”

Together

By Michael Waller
Installed 2019

Located at the pond in Merritt’s Pasture.

Santa Rooftop Rescue

DUE TO WEATHER, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL DEC. 20.

December 20 | 5:30-7:30 PM
140 West Plaza on the corner of Church and Franklin Street

We’ve heard that Santa might find himself in a tricky situation in downtown Chapel Hill this December – and you’re invited to see how he makes out! Join us at the 140 West Plaza for holiday music, hot cocoa, and treats – and keep your eyes peeled for Santa on a nearby rooftop. We’ll call in the Chapel Hill Fire Department’s brave firefighters to rescue Santa and bring him safely down to earth. Stick around after the rescue while Santa and the firefighters greet children and hand out candy canes. Hot beverages and treats available for purchase from Tenco Coffee truck.

More information available here. 

Walk

By Lope Max Diaz
Installed March 2017

Located across from Shortbread Lofts on West Rosemary Street. His design incorporates minimalist geometric patterns with colors and symbols of Chapel Hill and the University. If you look closely, the design abstractly spells out “walk.”

Merritt’s Pasture Bike Racks

By Al Frega
Installed 2011

Located at Merritt’s Pasture.

Made from recycled brake drums from Chapel Hill Transit buses.

Bricks

By Amy Hoppe
Installation currently being installed January 2020

Located at the intersection of Rosemary St. & Church St, this is the newest of the four projects. Hoppe’s design references a historical element in Chapel Hill’s architecture — brick sidewalks and buildings throughout downtown and campus.

Marshall Sidbury

4-6 PM

Marshall Sidbury has been writing songs since he left home in the New Mexico desert to work as a cattle hand on the rodeo circuit. One night after the rodeo, he was stabbed by a jealous husband in an Arkansas juke joint and had a spiritual awakening. He quit the rodeo and left the next day to play the piano in a traveling Pentecostal revival, until he was bitten multiple times by a venomous snake and could not travel to the next destination. After he recovered, he took a job in a tobacco warehouse near Durham, North Carolina, where he lives today. Along the way, he’s picked up songs and musical styles. From the corridos of Mexican border towns to the work chants he learned as a prisoner during a brief stint in a Texas penitentiary, Marshall blends them all into his own brand of American music.

Carolina Flora

By Taylor Bragg
Installed 2022

Located at the bus shelter at 1211 East Franklin Street

ARTIST STATEMENT

“The Flowering Dogwood, Honeysuckle and Red Maple tree are all natural staples of North Carolina’s ecosystem. Native plants are such a crucial factor in keeping North Carolina’s landscapes healthy and beautiful. My hope with this piece is to highlight some of the state’s most important plants, even if they aren’t nearby.”

The UNC Tarpeggios

3-4 PM

Founded in 2010, The Tarpeggios, affectionately known about campus as the Tarps, are a mixed-voice a cappella group at the UNC-Chapel Hill.  The Tarps pride themselves on creating a space where individuals from all backgrounds can come together and find family, both through music and beyond with many trips, retreats, and socials. They have released two albums, Carolina State of Mind and The Teal Album, which can be found on Apple Music and Spotify. They’ve also released singles such as G Train and Before He Cheats, and plan to release more soon!

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Have A Really Good Day

By Jermaine Powell 
Installed 2020

Located at the bus shelter at Shadowood Apartments on M.L.K. Jr. Blvd.

Distant Futures

By Charles Chace
Installed 2021

Located at the bus shelter on Pittsboro Street.

ARTIST STATEMENT
“In this work I’m attempting to create a digital image with a series of analog procedures. Starting by cutting sheets of paper into small triangles. The triangles are then unidirectionally stacked creating a three dimensional surface that allows an interplay of light and shadows. I’m less concerned with developing shapes or predetermined images than I am with developing random and intuitive patterns. These patterns create a digital landscape that approaches an image similar to scrambled television.”

Heat Preacher

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Home Is Where The Hill Is

By Mayanthi Jayawardena
Installed 2022

Located at the bus shelter at Ashley Forest Drive 

ARTIST STATEMENT

“My goal with this art is to show that home can be anywhere, no matter where you are from or who you are.”

Blooms Over Chapel Hill

By Sara Roberts
Installed 2022

Located at the bus shelter at South Columbia Street at Westwood Drive

ARTIST STATEMENT

“Blooms Over Chapel Hill was inspired by the textures, colors, art, businesses, patterns and murals that are found in and near Chapel Hill. Each petal is created from individual photographs from the area. The historical buildings include the theatre, castle, well, church and graveyard. The print media tells about various aspects of the development and transportation of Chapel Hill. This piece invites the passengers in to connect with and celebrate familiar objects, while enjoying art dedicated to the best parts of Chapel Hill.”

Tar Heel Voices

3-4 PM

Tar Heel Voices, established in 1988, is UNC’s oldest co-ed a cappella group. Since its founding, THV has played a pivotal role in Carolina’s music scene. From performing at Late Night with Roy as the 2017 National Championship banner was presented to competing in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella, THV continues to leave its musical mark on audiences at UNC and the surrounding area. THV records an album every other year and tours the country annually.

Live music provided by Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership

New Voices

By Victoria Primicias
Installed 2021

Located at Peace & Justice Plaza.

ARTIST STATEMENT

“My design is a graphic montage using familiar, contemporaneous motifs of peace and justice. I incorporated local elements such as the Chapel Hill postmark – a nod to the old post office building – and dogwood, the state flower. A bright color palette energizes the Peace & Justice Plaza and reinforces the Chapel Hill brand by complementing the Town seal. The intent of my design is to provide a welcoming space for those who enter the Plaza and to lift their spirits while enjoying the venue.”

Barning Around In North Carolina

By Sally Gregoire
Installed 2022

Located at the bus shelter at Ridge Road at Eringhaus Hall

Sally Gregoire of Mountain Shadow Designs created the artwork entitled “Barning Around In North Carolina” as a nod to the agricultural history of North Carolina. Depicted are four local barns that watch over the landscape and tie together our rural and urban existences as we drive by them everyday. Sally uses both traditional and digital art techniques to document these buildings and artistically present them before they disappear from our landscapes. Mountain Shadow Designs can be found at www.mountainshadowdesigns.net. Barn Around with me on Instagram: @mtnshadowdesign

Sun

By Antonio Alanis
Installed 2022

Located at bus shelter at South Columbia Street at Mason Farm Road

ARTIST STATEMENT

“My image titled Sun belongs to my “Healing Through the Arts” series, which explores how bold color, Latin-American-inspired graphics inspire happiness, warmth, and optimism. As society grapples with so much destruction, I believe that artists like me can counteract this havoc and help create spaces where people can feel a brief break from everything happening.” Instagram: @AntonioAlanisArt

Unity Flight

By Loren Pease
Installed 2022

Located at bus shelter at  the Carrboro Post Office

ARTIST STATEMENT

“These butterflies represent todays youth coming together from all parts of the world and cultures to help the environment heal.” (Original art- 24″x48″ Acrylic on Wood)

Dreamroot

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Bring Items for a Food & Supply Drive!

TABLE and Inter-Faith Council for Social Service will be collecting items for donations:

• Non-perishable food items
• Winter accessories
  • Scarves
  • Gloves
  • Hats
  • Socks
  • Sleeping Bags
• Toiletries
  • Bath Towel
  • Wash Clothes
  • Razors
  • Deodorant
  • Toothbrushes
  • Toothpaste

Coming Soon: Art + Transit Installations

Community Arts & Culture and Chapel Hill Transit commissioned local LGBTQ+ artists to create two new installations for the Art + Transit program. Be on the lookout for a new art bus and artistic bus shelter — more information coming soon!

Connected

By Gabriela Amaya-Baron
Installed 2020

Located at the bus shelter at the Harris Teeter in Meadowmont.

Learn About Our Climate Action Plan

The Town’s Climate Action and Response Plan has 97 actions that are designed to lower the emissions that cause climate change, help us adapt to our changing climate, protect our local environment, and strengthen our community’s resilience.

Roller Rink

By Natasja Bresenski
Installed 2022

Located at Chapel Hill Community Center

ARTIST STATEMENT

“As an abstract artist who is inspired by bold, vibrant colors, I am thrilled to be able to share my work with the Chapel Hill community. I love the idea of “beautifying” public spaces and objects that are often overlooked by the everyday public. I like to explore the ways color can interact to create playful compositions and evoke different moods.

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Did you know the Town has added charging stations across the community? Plug in, free of charge, at one of the following locations:

• Homestead Aquatic Center 
• 140 West Franklin – Located in the public parking level (P-1) of the underground garage. Note: Parking in the garage is $1/hour. 
• Orange County Skills Development Center 
• Robert and Pearl Seymour Senior Center

Compost Crazy

One meaningful action each of us can take is to commit to producing less waste. By reducing what we need, reusing as much as we can, recycling what’s possible, and composting the rest, we help reduce landfill waste and greenhouse gas emissions. Orange County Solid Waste Management offers compost bins for sale and you can download this handy Do’s and Don’ts guide to get you started.

Pillar

By L Jámal Walton
Installed 2020

Located at the bus shelter at Brookside Condos on Hillsborough Street.

Pillar features the Greek Goddess Athena, who is on the Town of Chapel Hill seal. According to history, the Town leaders chose her to symbolize Chapel Hill as she represents civilization, knowledge, reasoning, logic, and wisdom. For this project, Athena is illustrated in a comic book style sharing her stories while watching over the “Southern Part of Heaven” that embraces the shape and colors of the Chapel Hill flag.

Birds of Different Feathers

By Victoria Primicias
Installed 2021

Located at the bus shelter at Eastgate Shopping Center.

ARTIST STATEMENT

Chill Chapel Hill

By Ian Wenstrand
Installed 2021

Located at the bus shelter at MLK Jr. Blvd at Chapel View

ARTIST STATEMENT

Have a Great Day

By Jermaine Powell 
Installed 2021

Located at the bus shelter at Shadowood Apartments on M.L.K. Jr. Blvd.

We, Too, Sing America

By Antonio Alanis
Installed 2021

Located at 161 E Franklin Street.

ARTIST STATEMENT

The piece titled “We, Too, Sing America” pays homage to Langston Hughes’ poem “I, too.” I dedicate this piece to all the essential workers and people of color who continue to keep the United States afloat before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Plants are Resilient

By Antonio Alanis
Installed 2021

Located at the bus shelter at Fire Station #3.

Random Joys

By Ms. TT & RedApple School students
Installed 2021

Located at the bus shelter at Abernethy Hall on UNC Campus.  This shelter was made possible through a partnership with RedApple.

Medication Take Back

Drop your unused and unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medications in the drop box at Chapel Hill Police Headquarters so they don’t end up in our waterways or in the hands of someone they are not meant for. The drop box is in the Police Headquarters lobby at 828 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., which is open between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Chapel Hill Police will also collect medications at the Wegmans at 1810 Fordham Boulevard on Saturday, April 30, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Growth Of Life

By East Chapel Hill High students Selema De Bellis, Chia Liu, and Lan (Alice) Gao
Installed 2022

Located at the bus shelter at East Chapel Hill High

Students from the ECHHS Art Appreciation Club designed this work inspired by the growth and resilience of a tree, even in some of the most unforgiving environments. The seed panel was made by Selema De Bellis. The sapling panel was designed by Chia Liu (Sapling). The Tree panel was create by Lan (Alice) Gao.

Storm Drain Murals

This April three area artists will be painting colorful murals around select storm drains in Chapel Hill to highlight the importance of clean stormwater management:

• Nyssa Collins at the Southern Village Park & Ride lot
• Elisabeth Flock at Chapel Hill Public Library
• Mayanthi Jayawardena at Northside Elementary

Still Together We Rise

By Janvika Shah
Installed 2023 as part of Women’s History Month

Located at the bus shelter on South Road at County Club Road

ARTIST STATEMENT

Drawing from softness, resilience, strength, and intuitive wisdom, this piece aims to inspire women from all backgrounds to come together to lift each other up in the name of equity.

Cathylee Mahin

Titled At The Disco

Media | Watercolor

Created by Cathylee Mahin

Goodness Sakes

By Alice Holleman 
Installed 2023

Located at Chapel Hill Town Hall

ARTIST STATEMENT

Mickey Mills & Steel

With Zion Project

Performance time: 4:00-4:40 PM

Zion Project  was formed in the year 2010 as a praise team at Faith Tabernacle Oasis of Love Church in Chapel Hill. The members are Malika Mills (lead singer), Cheryl Long (back up singer), and Dianne George (back up singer). We the sister’s of Zion are apart of Mickey Mills and Steel. Were excited to give thanks and praise in our unique style of Caribbean Soul, and uplifting message in song.

Refreshing Connections

By Holly Felice
Installed 2021

Located at Booker Creek Basin Park

Large iridescent stainless steel sculptures towering about 12 feet above the trail. Each piece resembles a different inspect species that can be found in the space – butterfly, dragonfly, and ladybug.

CJ Suitt

Performance time: 2:00 PM

CJ Suitt (he/him/they/them) is a performance poet, arts educator, and community organizer from Chapel Hill, N.C., whose work is rooted in storytelling and social justice. Suitt was appointed as the Town of Chapel Hill’s first poet laureate in 2019.

Only Rain Down The Drain

By Anna Payne Rogers Previtte
Installed 2023

Located at the intersection of West Rosemary Street and Mitchell Lane

ARTIST STATEMENT

Fred Joiner

Performance time: 5:50 PM

Fred Joiner is a poet and curator based in Chapel Hill, NC. He is 2019  Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellow and the current Poet Laureate for the Town of Carrboro.  

Finesse

Performance time: 3:00-3:40 PM

Finesse consists of a group of talented musicians who have been performing over a span of twenty years in the triangle area and beyond.  Our goal is to touch and inspire hearts and souls throughout our communities as music has done for generations around the world.

Uniquely Henna

1-6 PM

Shanta Allard of Uniquely Henna will be offering complimentary henna tattoos.

Bouncing Bulldogs

Inside the gym
Performance time: 4:00-6:00 PM

The Bouncing Bulldogs Jump Rope Team is comprised of 160 boys and girls from the Research Triangle Park (RTP) area of North Carolina, ranging in age from 5 to 26. Their innovative jumping style includes fancy footwork, flips, and other acrobatic skills with ropes of various lengths.

Screen Printing with Robby Poore

1-6 PM

Take home a screen printed Festifall poster. Screen printing is provided by UNC Arts Everywhere.

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Willow Grove Motif

By Ingrid Erickson, 2018
Installed 2018

Located at the bus shelter on South Columbia St. at UNC Health Sciences Library.

Erickson created stencils that were spraypainted and paired with bendable foam to create the look of willow branches.

A Journey of Reconcilitation

Photo from the Library of Congress as part of the group of photos included in the writings of Bayard Rustin
Installed 2022

Located at the bus shelter at the Rosemary St. & Columbia St. Parking Lot.

Elizabeth Cotten Mural

By Scott Nurkin
Installed 2020

Located on the 111 N. Merritt Mill Road on the Chapel Hill-Carrboro line.

Listen Now

Evolving Attitudes

By Ross Ford
Installed 2018

Located at the bus shelter on Eubanks Road at Park & Ride Lot.

Oasis in the Middle of a Storm

By Kiara Sanders
Deinstalled 2021

ARTIST STATEMENT

This artwork is based off of a real life scene that I caught in downtown Durham. It was November 7th, and the election results had everyone anxious. It was then announced who the projected winner was, and everyone flooded the streets. The pandemic had been an entirely joyless experience, from unrest to protests, but to see dancing people, waving arms out cars, and to remember what hoped looked like will always live in my memory.

Moonlight Dance Crew

4 & 5 PM

Watch open style choreography from UNC’s premier dance crew. Brought to you by UNC Arts Everywhere.

What Just Happened?

By Ron Liberti
Installed 2018

Located at the bus shelter on Southern Village Park & Ride Lot.

Ron Liberti’s What Just Happened? features altered stills from the final scene of the 1967 The Graduate where a bride runs out of her own wedding and hops on a city bus another suitor.

I’ve Got Pipes On It

By Kelly Schrader
Installed 2023

Located at Airport Gardens Housing Complex

ARTIST STATEMENT

Chapel Hill Monuments

By Tarish Pipkins
Installed 2021

Located at the bus shelter on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd & Stateside Dr.

Who We Are

By Chloe Strauss
Installed 2019

Located at the bus shelter at Franklin Woods Apartments.

Strauss’ art is inspired by diversity and helping others “to see aspects of themselves shown as beautiful and important.”

Carolina Ukulele Ensmeble

1-2 pm

Watch a short performance from the world’s first collegiate ukulele ensemble. Brought to you by UNC Arts Everywhere.

Umbrella

By Sarahlaine Calva
Installed 2019

Located at the bus shelter at Airport Gardens.

Using a signature style and vibrant color palette, Calva weaves in raindrops and flowers to depict how one must face trials and obstacles in order to grow and bloom. Growth is a beautiful thing that requires effort and patience.

“I believe it would be a nice touch to the city while also serving as a reminder to persevere.” – Sarahlaine Calva

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Star Crossed Lovers

By Britt Flood
Installed 2019

Located at the bus shelter at University Place.

Infinite

By L Jamal Walton
Installed 2021

Located at the former Blue Spoon Creamery

ARTIST STATEMENT

As penance for their last caper, Captain Evil and Diabla used their community service hours to create a short PSA about love and hope. Find out more at evildiabla.com

We Knew Intersectionality Was The Way Forward

By Jane Cheek
Installed 2022 as part of Small Town Pride

Located at the bus shelter at Carolina Apartments

ARTIST STATEMENT

“As a bisexual woman from the South, creating work that makes Queer Pride more visible and increases representation in our communities is important to me. My transit shelter design is based on the concept that progress needs to be intersectional, and the colors are inspired by the inclusive Progressive Pride Flag. The design is simple and whimsical, with overlapping colorful circles in which the overlapped areas will have blended colors. There are gold accents to add a painterly effect to the work and give it a celebratory vibe.”

Kindness Matters

By Helen Seebold
Installed 2019

Located at the bus shelter at Caldwell St by Northside Elementary.

The Ooom Pah Band

By Joel Sobelson
Installed 2019

Located at the bus shelter at Glen Lennox Shopping Center.

Shakti – The Power Within

By Sampada Agarwal
Installed 2020

Located at Que Chula Tacos

Sampada wrote a wonderful blog sharing her intention behind the piece. Read the full story here.

African American Trailblazers

By Kiara Sanders
Installed 2021

Located at 111 S. Merritt Mill Road

ARTIST STATEMENT

“The composition that I had in mind was strongly influenced by the artworks of Harlem Renaissance artist Aaron Douglas. His figures often had auras that seemed to radiate from them, giving them a powerful presence that I feel would be fitting for the trail-blazing African-American people this mural is dedicated to.”

Stronger Together

By Loren Pease

Kaze4Letters

Kaze4letters is a Durham based Rap artist who has experience in many aspects of the music industry. Kaze was a founding member of UNC student organization Hip-Hop Nation, which promoted local MCs, DJs, poets, and graffiti artists. He is now co-owner of Vibehouse 405 a recording studio and creative space, dedicated to the creation and expression of music, art, media and culture. He is also the director of arts and culture for the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership. He has collaborated with many local organizations and musicians coordinating the Save the Music series which strives to support the local artist community, bring attention to local talent and bring people out to enjoy what’s going on downtown. His latest album ‘A Thousand Shades of Black’ touches on his journeys with creativity, identity and the diversity of Blackness in all forms.

Souls of Joy

Souls of Joy sings current and old school gospel music that will uplift, inspire, and bring joy to the souls of our community.

Welcome Furriends

By Julienne Alexander

About CURRENT ArtSpace + Studio

CURRENT ArtSpace + Studio, CPA’s immersive arts venue and studio space, opened to the public in February 2018. Located in the Carolina Square mixed-use development on Franklin Street in downtown Chapel Hill, CURRENT connects campus and community via the arts.

CURRENT’s 7,000-square-foot state-of-the-art space features an adaptable black box-style theater and a multi-purpose studio. In addition to hosting immersive performances and installations by cutting-edge artists, CURRENT serves as the physical and intellectual home for our Fellows and artists-in-residence to collaborate with faculty, students and the community. Visitors can find everything from artist talks to post-performance gatherings, workshops, and other artistic and community events.

Home Is Where The Heart Is

By Gina Franco
Installed 2020

Located at Spicy 9

SunQueen Kelcey

SunQueen Kelcey has two things at the center of her music: body positivity and radical self love. Her musical style is a genre-bending collage of hip-hop, soul, rock, and contemporary R&B, call it soul-rock. She delivers an energetic and passionate performance complete with her live band The Soular Flares. Kelcey grew up in a small North Carolina town called Southern Pines, absorbing a broad range of music from Mary J Blige, Nina Simone, and Jill Scott to Queen and Rage Against the Machine. She has overcome a series of obstacles to get to where she is now, rising above loss and personal setbacks to find her own voice and pursue her artistic dreams. Her commitment to empowerment is what helped Kelcey sign a record deal with indie label, Smart Mouth Records LLC based in Durham, NC. Her new album, “See Attached” explores her interpretation of heartbreak, toxic relationships and mental health.

Slay Today America

By Charlie Dupee

Lydia Salett Dudley

Lydia Salett Dudley is a jazz and gospel pianist and singer living in the Raleigh-Durham area. Her first exposure to music came from the local Baptist church in Cleveland Ohio which was instrumental in providing experience in playing for various groups of children and adults. Her nonprofit organization The Salett Art Center, Inc. is geared to serve at-risk youth by provide music education that empowers each individual to express their own voice.  She currently sits on board of The Heart of Carolina Jazz organization. She often performs with her band Jazz Xpressions, which consists of music educators and performers.  Her 2020 single  ‘Whatcha Gonna Say’ addresses racism, political issues and the Black Lives Matter movement.

Year Of Jubilee: 1865

By Candy Carver
Installed 2022

Located at Hargraves Community Center

Bike racks and benches designed after the iconic rockwall in the historic Northside neighborhood. Candy Carver is a self taught, North Carolina based artist.

Artist Statement

“I create electric and brightly colored contemporary artwork that encompasses bold colors and utilizes abstract design, alongside figurative subjects. My work is intuitive and begins with a specified feeling as the goal. The colors I choose are therapeutic and enliven me as I create. Often, the themes broaden as I work through each piece. Creating allows for me to refill my reservoir of joy and impact others in a similar way. I leave every canvas feeling full in a way that I can only compare to meditation.”

Pride and Power

By Charlie Dupee
Installed 2021

Located at the bus shelter at Adelaide Apartments on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

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By Sampada Agarwal
Installed 2021

Located at the bus shelter at Airport Gardens Apartments on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Leeman Smith

Chapel Hill Public Library

My name is Leeman Smith and welcome to my installation called “The Lovers”! I am a Raleigh-based artist and textile designer and I have a passion for all things textiles! I love crafting, and designing, and I am inspired by gorgeous, vibrant colors and organic shapes. My art is a reflection of who I am and what I am trying to explore and I hope you enjoy it! Please feel free to look at my Instagram and my digital portfolio to learn more about my process and stay up to date with my current works!

BANGZZ

Genre: Punk

Bangzz is garage punk true to the riot grrl era that dishes out loud and fast songs with in your face feminist themes. Guitarist, vocalist and songwriter of BANGZZ, Erika Libero, is also the co-founder of local Chapel Hill music festival Manifest, alongside Sarah Shook of Sarah Shook and the Disarmers.

3:00 PM | Anne-Claire

Genre: Pop

My name is Anne-Claire and I live in Carrboro. I write music about experiences I’ve had growing up in the Triangle. I have been able to collaborate with amazing local musicians such as Phil Cook (Megafaun), Libby Rodenbough (Mipso), and Ari Picker (Lost in the Trees). All of my music is recorded in NC. I feel so lucky to live here.

A Space for All of Us

By Peri Law
Installed 2021

Located at Lula’s

ARTIST STATEMENT

“This piece is about creating a space that celebrates Asian American existence. It acts as an altar for the community, inspired by Chinese traditions with oranges symbolizing good fortune, a chrysanthemum to represent longevity, and plum blossoms as a sign of perseverance and hope.”

Storytime With Ms. Frances

Ms. Frances from Chapel Hill Public Library will read a couple of stories to celebrate and commemorate Juneteenth.

4:40 PM | Treee City

Genre: Electronic

Treee City is the electronic music project of Durham-based DJ and producer and Patrick Phelps-McKeown. He has released music on labels Raund Haus and Maison Fauna, is a founding member of club night and DJ collective Party Illegal, and runs a regular internet radio show called the Rainforest Café that focuses on music from North Carolina artists.

Exhale

Mikyoung Kim, an environmental artist, designer, and sculptor, created a phenomenon that attracts crowds of people. The Exhale sculpture is an event-based experience that considers the scarcity of water in the region. The mist is a welcome refreshment for passersby and people who want to linger in the square.