The Northampton Arts Council is pleased to announce that the Review Committee has selected 5 finalists from at field of 16 artists for new public art on the railroad trestle bridge. David Gengler, Mary Kasper, Lisa Leary, Ali Osborn and Jena Sujat and Jamie Haskins from Chartpak, Inc joined Bob Reckman, from Ward 3 who had been with the project from the beginning. This committee will have an initial review the finalist proposals on Tuesday April 6, 2010. The Selection Committee will announce their final decision in mid-May.

You can view the complete proposals on the "Bridge Art" page http://northamptonartscouncil.org and provide us with feedback.

The Committee requested more detailed plans from Peggy Grose; Ben Westbrook & Matt Lorenz, J. Seth Hoffman, Penn Ruderman and Meera Deean; Tim Fisher and Salmon Studios and the works will be on display on the second floor of City Hall from April 7-April 16, 2010. (M-F, 8:30-4:30pm)

City Hall will remain open until 6PM on Friday April 9, 2010 for Arts Night Out and residents are encouraged to stop in to see the works.