Art on the go? That's the goal. We are looking for artists to submit more artwork to the Central Avenue's transit art program.
Launched in October, the transit art program is a partnership between CDTA and the CBID to create public art displays in CDTA bus stations using enclosed flat-screen televisions. The screens broadcast artwork created by local artists, for the enjoyment of the public.
The five screens are located at:
- 900 Central Avenue in front of Hannaford Plaza,
- 855 Central Avenue near Mildred Elley,
- 633 Central Avenue near North Allen,
- 632 Central Avenue near North Allen,
- 195 Washington Avenue, in front of Washington Avenue Armory
The current programming includes work contributed by Urban Guerilla Theatre, Albany Poets, Blind Artists Society, Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company, Upstate Independent Filmmakers Network, The Machine, as well as individual artists and students. For a taste of the programming, please visit the ArtTV website, ArtTV.me, where you can view the content being streamed to the bus stations. You can also read more about the artists in the ArtTV is Me blog.
If you are a local artist and are interested in having your work appear on the screens as part of the transit art program, please send your file(s) to Molly Belmont, Marketing Specialist at molly@centralbid.com
Artwork can include the following:
- Videos
- Stills
- Demonstrations
- Poetry
- Music performances
- Dance performances
- Cooking demonstrations
- Flower displays
- Fashion design
- Writing
Please submit your work with title, if appropriate, and artist name. Work will appear with name and title. The CBID and CDTA will select artwork at their discretion. This organization reserves the right to incorporate the artwork into appropriate display for programming. By submitting your work, you give your permission for your work to appear in the Transit Art program and/or be circulated for promotional purposes.
If you have any questions, please contact the CBID offices at (518) 462-4300.
