The Norfolk Community Association identified an opportunity to enhance our surroundings and create connectivity of space through a public artwork initiative. Years in the planning, this project is intended to be a collaborative effort with local artists to develop visual points of interest eventually giving shape to a trail of artworks that would encourage public engagement and exploration here in Norfolk.
2023
Norfolk sculptor Jon Riedeman was commissioned in 2021 to create Norfolk’s first sculpture, The Owl of Good Fortune. Installed in September 2023 in Robertson Plaza in downtown Norfolk, this piece has already become an iconic symbol of Norfolk as a place where Art meets Nature.
To see a video of the making of the Owl of Good Fortune, Click Here.
To read a “Norfolk Now” article on the sculpture, Click Here
The family of Norfolk native and prolific artist Ann Curtiss Scoville, has generously donated one of Ann’s works to the Norfolk Sculpture Trail. Look for details on the installation planned for Spring 2025.
2026 and Beyond
Our work and planning continues … We have some interesting and challenging ideas ahead of us. As the current projects evolve and expand our horizons, we are excited about what the future looks like. We welcome your input. Stay tuned.