Public Art
New project showcases original local art in Charlottetown
The City of Charlottetown has launched a new public art project located at intersections across the city. Four public art pieces have been installed on traffic control boxes, adding a touch of colour and creativity to high-visibility areas.
In late 2024, the City and the Arts Advisory Board issued an open call for public art. Through an independent juried selection process, four PEI artists were commissioned to create original designs for traffic control boxes at local intersections.
The artworks—reprinted on vinyl and expected to last at least five years—include: A Walk Downtown by Erin Juli Arsenault at Kent and Great George Sts; A Path Through Time by Chester Hewlett at Euston and Weymouth St; Busted Guts by Nancy Cole at Kensington Rd and Exhibition Dr; and Coalescence by Hilary J. MacDonald at the St. Peters Rd roundabout (at Belvedere Ave).
To learn more about the project, the artists, and their work, visit Charlottetown.ca/publicart.