The Town of Chapel Hill’s Art + Transit program unveiled new pieces of art adorning nine bus shelters and a bus that celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride and local diversity. The Art + Transit program aims to “bring more vibrancy to the daily commute,” and commissions local artists from the Triangle. With the new additions to the program, more than 30 bus shelters and three buses now feature artwork.

Art installations first began appearing at bus stops around the area in early 2019, with five spray-painted pieces at shelters highlighting the local community. A bus also drew attention to banned books and featured artwork inspired by historically censored or banned literature.

Calls for future art installations are expected to open this fall and winter. For information, click here.

Take a look at a photo gallery of some of the newest pieces!

“Hidden Worlds” by Jesse White. According to White, “Each shape in ‘Hidden Worlds’ represents a portal – a peek into another world.” It is located at the intersection of Manning Road and Hibbard Drive.
Clockwise from the top: “Growth of Life” by the East Chapel Hill High School Art Appreciation Club, “Unity Flight” by Loren Pease and “Carolina Flora” by Taylor Bragg.
Clockwise from the top: “Sun” by Antonio Alanis, “Blooms Over chapel Hill” by Sara Roberts and “Home Is Where The Hill Is” by Mayanthi Jayawardena.
“We Knew Intersectionality Was the Forward” by Jane Cheek. “Creating work that makes Queer Pride more visible and increases representation in our communities is important to me,” Cheek said. The piece is located at Carolina Apartments.
Durham artist Wutang McDougal designed this bus to celebrate Pride. “I love ’80s glam and I feel the palette I chose will be interesting and eye-catching,” McDougal said.
These two pieces, by Luis Franco (L) and Victoria Primicias (R) adorn the ceilings of buses.
“Barning Around in North Carolina” by Sally Gregoire.

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