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Norwich Public Art Initiative
In 2022, the City of Norwich and other applicants were awarded $10 million from the state's Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant program for nine transformational projects in Downtown Norwich. Funding from Commerce Chenango and Friends of the Park DRI awards, plus generous additional support from local foundations, produced a budget of $675,000 for public art.
A committee was formed in 2023 to begin identifying locations for public art in Downtown Norwich, and following the finalization of the locations, the committee launched a Request for Artist Qualifications in June 2026.
The committee received 111 submissions from sculptors and muralists all over the world, and selected a pool of 19 finalists from which to solicit site-specific design proposals.
A committee was formed in 2023 to begin identifying locations for public art in Downtown Norwich, and following the finalization of the locations, the committee launched a Request for Artist Qualifications in June 2026.
The committee received 111 submissions from sculptors and muralists all over the world, and selected a pool of 19 finalists from which to solicit site-specific design proposals.
Location 1
A sculpture on NBT property adjacent to the sidewalk.
Location 2
A sculpture at the American Avenue crosswalk on S. Broad Street, subject to NYSDOT permitting.
Location 3
A sculpture in the flower patch at the American Avenue crosswalk on S. Broad Street, the scale and placement of which is to be coordinated with the Norwich Garden Club and NYSDOT.
Location 4
A sculpture to be placed in the northeast corner of West Park, with an optional Civil War theme.
Location 5
A sculpture to be placed in the future linear park adjacent to East Park on E. Park Place, specifically ideal for more interactive artwork.
Location 6
A mural on the west facing wall of the Commerce Chenango building.
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