Newport News Public Art Foundation

06/01/2026

Last Thursday, NNPAF partnered with Newport News Public Schools to show how community collaboration can enrich educational experiences. By engaging students at Newsome Park Elementary in an assemblage sculpture project, this initiative not only fostered creativity but also promoted cultural appreciation and civic pride. These collaborations are crucial for enhancing the educational landscape and providing students with unique learning opportunities, and we were so grateful to be part of this!

06/01/2026

Life is motion, balance, and the art of adaptation — this is the message behind Carambola, a striking work by Emanuele De Reggi. Inspired by the Italian billiards-like game where balls “jump” over each other, Carambola speaks to the unpredictable nature of life.

The sculpture, perched atop a sphere representing Earth, is caught mid-motion. Is he leaping or vaulting? It’s uncertain — just like the rolling sphere beneath him, always shifting direction. De Reggi reminds us: life is change, and to thrive, we must adjust, balance, and move with it.

Get the full story behind this artwork on PAA: https://publicartarchive.org/search/art/5b42227fGet

🎨 Carambola (2008). By Emanuele De Reggi. Newport News Public Art Foundation Collection. Courtesy: Alexander Kravets

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we pause to remember the service members who gave their lives in service to our country.

This month’s newsletter reflects on the changing history of monuments, from traditional memorial forms to postwar and postmodern works that ask us to think more deeply about memory, loss, service, and public responsibility. Memorials do more than mark the past. They shape how communities gather, grieve, reflect, and carry history forward.

Today, NNPAF honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice and recognizes the continued importance of public art and memorial spaces in helping communities remember.

Read this month’s newsletter at the link below to learn more about the evolving role of monuments, counter-monuments, and memorials in public art.



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04/27/2026

This April, we celebrate International Sculpture Day, a global initiative to appreciate and engage with sculpture. From public art tours to community workshops, there are countless ways to participate. This year, we explored Chicago's public art scene and learned the importance of sculpture in urban settings. Join us in recognizing the impact of sculpture in our communities.



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04/09/2026

It’s an exciting week, NNPAF is visiting some of our friends in Chicago! Today I’ve been playing eye spy for some of the pieces and artists we’ve featured recently in the newsletter, can you remember their names?

03/31/2026

Help us enhance Newport News' beauty! Join our planting volunteer day by clicking the link in our bio!🌱

03/30/2026

This Women's History Month, we spotlight the significant contributions of women artists in public art. From Inger Sannes's expressive marble sculptures to Linda Howard's dynamic aluminum structures, these creators challenge our perceptions of abstraction and public space. Their works invite us to explore the connections between form, movement, and meaning in our shared environments.

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03/23/2026

This week, we highlight the impactful works of Wendy Klemperer and Marta Magdalena Abakanowicz. Their sculptures, "Whitetail Crossing" and "Agora," challenge perceptions of identity and vulnerability in collective spaces. Both artists utilize repetition and materiality to evoke emotional responses, prompting a deeper understanding of societal dynamics. Join us in recognizing their contributions to contemporary art.

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03/21/2026

This Women's History Month, we delve into the works of Helaine Blumenfeld and Yayoi Kusama, exploring how their sculptures redefine public space and reflect identity. Join us in understanding the dual meanings of 'space' and 'body' in contemporary art.

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02/17/2026

Happy Lunar New Year to all who celebrate! 🌙