Public Art Endowment of Greensboro

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Public Art Endowment of Greensboro The Public Art Endowment was created to preserve and extend our sense of community through the development of new community assets.

https://cfgg.org/initiatives/public-art-endowment/ The Public Art Endowment was established by a lead gift from the law firm of Schell Bray Aycock Abel and Livingston in honor of the firm’s 20th anniversary. Under the leadership of a Steering Committee made up of Endowment Trustees and chaired by Adair Phifer Armfield, this permanent fund is dedicated to the creation of new community assets. It is the only fund of its kind in the area and benefits from strong institutional relationships with other arts organizations, including Weatherspoon Art Museum, Green Hill Center for North Carolina Art and the United Arts Council. Full Trustees give gifts of $25,000 or more while Group Trustees join with others to make an aggregate gift of $25,000. This typically translates into a total commitment of $5,000 per couple or individual. Pledges are payable over 5 years and confer permanent Trustee status. Trustees are involved in all aspects of the Endowment including selection of art works and development of related programming, as well as advocacy within the greater community for the Endowment and its mission. Trustees are supported in their work by the Art Selection Committee, made up of arts professionals from around the country and chaired by Nancy Doll, director of Weatherspoon Art Museum. The Public Art Endowment has an initial goal of $2 million. Learn more at:
http://PublicArtEndowment.org

Join Downtown Greenway on Thursday, October 22nd as they conclude the four-part Speaker Series! This month’s conversatio...
10/22/2026

Join Downtown Greenway on Thursday, October 22nd as they conclude the four-part Speaker Series!

This month’s conversation will explore public art, placemaking, and community connection. The event will feature Raleigh-based sculptor and painter Thomas Sayre in conversation with Dr. Emily Stamey, the Elizabeth McIver Weatherspoon curator of academic programming and head of exhibitions.

Sayre created Cairn’s Course (2020), a signature public artwork located along the Downtown Greenway’s Western Branch beside the College Branch Stream. The installation features a series of oversized earthcast forms inspired by cairns, or stacks of stones traditionally used to mark locations along trails.
 
The event is free and open to the public. Free parking is available.

Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026
Time: 5:30 pm -7:00 pm
Location: Weatherspoon Art Museum at UNCG, 1005 Spring Garden Street, Greensboro, NC 27412

Thank you to OHenry Magazine for our feature in the September Arts & Soul issue. The Public Art Endowment (PAE), an init...
09/28/2026

Thank you to OHenry Magazine for our feature in the September Arts & Soul issue. The Public Art Endowment (PAE), an initiative of the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro, is helping bring a large-scale tile mural by acclaimed artist Malene Barnett to the new Windsor Chavis Nocho Community Complex (WCNCC). Shaped by community voices, the artwork will draw inspiration from the stories and lived experiences of the neighborhood it was created to represent. The project is scheduled for completion in 2027 (pg 82). View the full feature at ohenrymag.com

Are you interested in shaping the future of public art in Greensboro? The Public Art Endowment’s Trustee levels offer an opportunity to deepen your connection to Greensboro’s creative future while helping bring meaningful public art projects to life. Learn more at cfgg.org/pae/

The NC Folk Festival is this weekend, and downtown Greensboro is already showing what happens when our community comes t...
09/16/2026

The NC Folk Festival is this weekend, and downtown Greensboro is already showing what happens when our community comes together!

This year, the festival received a $15,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro that has been used to hire student stage sound and lighting techs and others largely from area college programs. The GTCC welding students receive college credit for the project. “We call that soul pay,” GTCC Welding Instructor, Downey said.

The installation of giant “FOLK” letters, located at the downtown Depot, also highlights the creativity, craftsmanship, and collaborative spirit behind the Greensboro Folk Festival, bringing a colorful and engaging public art display to the heart of the city. Local artists, students, and community organizations invite you to come out and enjoy all Greensboro has to offer over the 3-day festival.

Read the full News & Record article at https://greensboro.com/life-entertainment/local/music/article_67810efc-9bfe-48c7-b2b9-4973c4b2ab30.html

Reshare from :You may have noticed the Black Lives Matter mural on Elm Street has gotten a glow up! Creative Greensboro ...
07/13/2026

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You may have noticed the Black Lives Matter mural on Elm Street has gotten a glow up! Creative Greensboro helped to organize a repaint of the mural this past Juneteenth, where lead artist James Raleigh and 15 other artists contributed their talents and vision to the piece. Big thank you to everyone involved in this historic event!

Virginia Holmes
Micah the Artyst
Gabrielle Edwards
Emmanuel Mollette
Patrick Tibby
Kimberly King
Kobi Selby
A. Brown
Marsharee Neely
Gerald Roberts
Tesla Spoils
Torrian Martin

📸 by Karen Archia and Maya Simone

This year, the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro’s Annual Meeting commemorated the 10th anniversary of ‘Where W...
06/18/2026

This year, the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro’s Annual Meeting commemorated the 10th anniversary of ‘Where We Met’, Janet Echelman’s iconic aerial sculpture in LeBauer Park and one of Greensboro’s most treasured public art installations. Beneath the piece, CFGG hosted an intimate reception and book signing with the artist for her new book, ‘Radical Softness: The Responsive Art of Janet Echelman’.

As we marked this milestone anniversary, the setting served as a beautiful reminder of the connections that strengthen our community and bring us together year after year.

This year, the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro’s Annual Meeting commemorated the 10th anniversary of ‘Where W...
06/18/2026

This year, the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro’s Annual Meeting commemorated the 10th anniversary of ‘Where We Met’, Janet Echelman’s iconic aerial sculpture in LeBauer Park and one of Greensboro’s most treasured public art installations. Beneath the piece, CFGG hosted an intimate reception and book signing with the artist for her new book, ‘Radical Softness: The Responsive Art of Janet Echelman’.

As we marked this milestone anniversary, the setting served as a beautiful reminder of the connections that strengthen our community and bring us together year after year.

Repost from Celebrating the tenth anniversary of sculpture “Where We Met” with The Community Foundation of Greater Green...
05/15/2026

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Celebrating the tenth anniversary of sculpture “Where We Met” with The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro at LeBauer Park 🎉

Action shots from the Public Art Endowment of Greensboro (PAE) Annual Meeting in March. It was a wonderful evening of re...
05/15/2026

Action shots from the Public Art Endowment of Greensboro (PAE) Annual Meeting in March. It was a wonderful evening of reflecting on all that 2025 held for PAE and a meaningful opportunity to connect with this incredible community.

This past year marked significant growth for PAE. The organization introduced two new adjunct committees — the Project Idea Committee and the Young Professionals Committee — creating new pathways for engagement and leadership. It also established a $2,500 entry point for new Trustees, expanding access and helping to ensure the long-term sustainability of this important work.

These milestones reflect a shared commitment to strengthening public art across our community. Learn more about this initiative at CFGG.ORG/PAE

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Greensboro, NC
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