Public Art

Featured image: Jones-Howse, Artist | Working Concept

Thomasville Center for the Arts takes art in the open in order to empower artists and transform our community – it is installed or staged in public spaces and drives economic development.  Art in the Open brings our community tribes together, elevates their talent and generates a sense of excitement in our downtown.

Art in the Open is presented in three ways. During Fall Wildlife Arts Festival – a community-driven contemporary twist on the wildlife sporting culture, during Spring FLAUNT – a month-long exhibition of public art tribes in the historic downtown Creative District, and special projects – using a public art installation to appeal to an unconventional or unique audience, held in “other” spaces.

This Spring, Thomasville Center for the Arts, under the direction of Public Art Director, Darlene Crosby Taylor, in partnership with the City of Thomasville and Thomasville City Schools will provide crosswalk murals in two locations where students are in danger of being harmed due to high traffic and heavy parking obstructing views.  These locations include  the corner of Remington Avenue and Stevens Street – adjacent to the Ritz Amphitheater, in partnership with the City of Thomasville, and the corner of Washington Street and Glenwood Avenue – adjacent to McIntyre Park, in partnership with Thomasville City Schools and the City of Thomasville.