North Potomac Yard Park Public Art

The City of Alexandria Public Art Program is commissioning public art at the new North Potomac Yard Park.
Page updated on Apr 21, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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About the Project

North Potomac Yard Park Lawn Area

North Potomac Yard includes the new Virginia Tech Innovation Campus, a new city park, and related development. The developers of North Potomac Yard provided a cash contribution for public art to be incorporated into the park that has been recently constructed. The public art commission will be managed by the City of Alexandria's Public Art Program in accordance with the Public Art Implementation Plan. In accordance with City's approved process, the project started with the creation of a Public Art Task Force that will explore the goals and opportunities for the project.

This project has been initiated. In January 2025, the Public Art Task Force members were appointed by the Alexandria Commission for the Arts.

 

Project Goals

  • Bring exciting new artwork to Alexandria that is informed by the context and history of the site.
  • Celebrate one or more of the following themes: the relationship between our past and the future; the spirit of innovation, technology, and creativity; growth; and inspiring the future.
  • Attract residents and visitors to the park to experience dramatic, visually compelling, and unique work(s) of art.
  • Provide an interactive environment for people of all ages that encourages continued use, gathering, and community participation at the park.

  • Provide high-quality art experiences that elevate the user experience in the park and addresses its unique physical characteristics as a linear park.

     

timeline

  • January 2025: Public Art Task Force Members appointed by the Alexandria Commission for the Arts.
  • April 2025: Public Art Project Plan approved by the Alexandria Commission for the Arts.
  • May 2025: Staff develops and issues a Call for Artists.
  • Summer 2025: Artist selection.

About the Park

North Potomac Yard Park is a 4.5-acre park that is a new extension of Potomac Yard Park and was completed as a part of the North Potomac Yard development project. The park is a regional amenity with a mix of active, passive, and social uses and helps provide a continuous off-street trail network from Braddock Road to Four Mile Run. 

About Us

Public Art in Alexandria

Public art is permanent or temporary works of art that have been planned in collaboration with the community and executed by artists with the specific intention of existing in the public realm, accessible to all.

Office of the Arts

The Office of The Arts promotes the value of arts and culture in Alexandria by nurturing, investing in and celebrating the creative contributions of artists and arts organizations. Through engaging the community, encouraging participation, and facilitating access to the arts, the Office of the Arts works with local artists and arts organizations to build a vibrant community for all of the City's residents, workers and visitors.