Broadway Public Safety Station Public Art
Broadway Public Safety Station Public Art
The City’s One Percent for Public Art Policy funded the installation of a new public art piece through the development of the nearby LEED-certified Broadway Public Safety Station, located just north of downtown. Functioning as both a striking visual landmark and a playable musical instrument, the sculpture was designed and fabricated by artists Nick Geurts and Alex Irvine, who were commissioned by the City of Asheville following a competitive call-for-artists process.
Happening Now
The City of Asheville is excited to announce the installation of a new, interactive piece of public art where the Reed Creek Greenway intersects with Catawba Street in North Asheville. A celebratory ribbon cutting for the Broadway Public Safety Station Public Art project will be held onsite on Oct. 20 at 5 p.m. The public is invited to attend the unveiling and be among the first to interact with this unique community asset.
Background
In 2023 the City opened the LEED certified Broadway Public Safety Station just north of downtown. As part of Asheville's One Percent for Public Art Policy, one percent of funds for the new station went towards the creation of a new piece of public art. After putting out a call for artists, the City of Asheville commissioned artists Nick Geurts and Alex Irvine to design the art installation. The community provided feedback to determine that the piece would be a playable music sculpture. Multiple clay tile making events were held in 2023 and 2025, and those tiles will also be incorporated into the installation. Thank you to everyone who contributed their time and inspiration to the project. And thank you to Odyssey Clayworks for hosting these community events!
The photo below depicts Irvine welding the sculpture.
Photos from tile making events