Salisbury Public Art

06/09/2026

Check out the article in Salisbury Post about the new mural in progress at the Sgt. Pepper's alley. Ender and Deion are doing a great job; we can't wait to see the final piece! Thanks also to Michael and Diane Young for their support of artwork on their building!

SALISBURY — Some new art is coming to Salisbury in Sergeant Pepper Alley off East Innes Street, honoring music in the downtown. The Salisbury Public Arts Commission issued a call […]

05/12/2026

Thanks to Carolina Storm Independent Percussion for accompanying us on our walk around the Sidewalk Poetry route! Check out the photos in the new album.

05/12/2026

04/24/2026

Sneak peak for tomorrow's sidewalk poetry walk! Beginning in front of the Rowan Public Library at the corner of S Church and W Fisher Streets at noon, join us for the unveiling of eight poems in our downtown. A specialty kaleidoscope lotus break at Koco Java awaits at our halfway mark. Hope to see you there!

Thank you for partnering with us Koco Java Coffee & Roastery!

Event link:
https://facebook.com/events/s/sidewalk-poetry-walk/872094142550059/

04/22/2026

Upcoming Poetry Events this Thursday, Friday and Saturday!

Thursday, April 23: "Off the Page" Artist Reception
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | The Bridge Gallery, North Campus, Building N107
View artworks by Rowan-Cabarrus Art & Design students created in response to community poetry. Light refreshments provided by the Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Foundation.

Friday, April 24: An Evening with Jaki Shelton Green, NC Poet Laureate
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | North Campus, Building N105, Auditorium
A special performance by North Carolina’s Poet Laureate and the Rowan Youth Choir. Sponsored by the Rowan Arts Council.

Saturday, April 25: Sidewalk Poetry Unveiling & Community Walk
12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Starting at Rowan Public Library Headquarters
Join us for a short ceremony followed by a 1.25-mile "Parade of Prose" through Downtown Salisbury to unveil the new sidewalk poetry installations.

04/20/2026

Last call for mural applications! Designs *do not* need to use the whole wall surface. This is up to the artist. Movement across the wall encouraged! Direct link to the application is here: https://form.jotform.com/260146845040047

04/14/2026

The City of Salisbury Public Arts Commission invites mural artists to submit their best *musical themed* designs to adorn Sergeant Pepper's Alley in downtown Salisbury.

Designs *do not* need to use the whole wall surface. This is up to the artist. Movement across the wall encouraged!

Deadline to apply is Monday, April 20, 2026 (midnight)

This project is made possible through the Rowan Arts Council and NC Arts Council Grassroots Grant, the Blanche and Julian Robertson Family Foundation, LMY, Inc., as well as support from Salisbury City Council.

www.SalisburyNC.gov/PublicArt

01/21/2026

Join us on Thursday, January 29, 6-8 pm, at City Hall to learn about and share your thoughts on plans for the South Main Street corridor.
www.salisburync.gov/southmain