Gateways to Change
Hanover Street Design Competition
The Competition
To find the art for our commercial corridor, GBA launched Gateways To Change: the Hanover Street Design Comptition. We received 75 entries! A panel of judges chose three artists to move on to the next phase of the competition. This is where YOU come in!
Community Collaboration
The finalists have each developed 3 public art proposals. To determine which ones will appear in our neighborhood, we need community members to weigh in! Your feedback will help dictate the projects' development; your expertise will help decide where the new art will be installed.
Public Art Adds Value
Creative placemaking -- adding site-specific art and other elements of interest to shared public spaces -- shapes the character of a neighborhood. It inspires pride and connection between people and their environment. Creative placemaking is an effective tool for improving community vibrancy and mitigating blight.
Next Steps
The three artists will use the public's feedback to shape their final design proposals. They will also consider logistical matters like site permission, liability, agency approvals, costs, and feasibility. GBA will use these same elements to choose a winning projects to install. The winner will be announced in October 2024.
Fundraising is underway for the proposed concepts. Installation is expected to start in early 2025 based on funding availability.
The Gateways to Change: Hanover Street Design Competition is presented by the Greater Baybrook Alliance (GBA). It is made possible in part by funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.
