'Bus art' unveiled
Works of three local artists hit the road

The City of Asheville Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Department along with the Public Art Board and the Transit Commission hosted the unveiling of the "Art on Transit" buses on Sat., Mar. 27, 2010, at 11 a.m. in City/County Plaza in front of City Hall. The event was free and open to the public.

Local artists Ray Noland, Naomi Johnson, and Nina Ruffini now each have their artwork appear on the buses as part of the City of Asheville’s “Art on Transit” Bus Graphics Program. City officials said that the buses will remain wrapped with the art for at least four months and up to one year. The artful buses are scheduled to travel along each of the city’s 24 bus routes.

The winning artists were selected by a five-member committee, who met in January to review design submittals by over 30 artists. The selections were approved unanimously by members of the City of Asheville Public Art Board at a special meeting on Jan. 29, 2010.