public art at brunson elementary

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County (WS|FC) Public Art Commission is seeking an artist or artist team to design, fabricate, and install public artwork at Brunson Elementary School. This permanent installation will be part of a new construction project, as Brunson Elementary is relocating to a new campus after 63 years at its original location. The new school is scheduled to open for the 2026–2027 academic year.

Artwork Context

Brunson Elementary will be relocated to 1201 N. Patterson Avenue in a previously industrial neighborhood north of downtown Winston-Salem. The school will be built on the site of a former furniture manufacturing facility that dates to the early 1900s.

Brunson Elementary is a PK-5 school within the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school district. It is a STEM-focused magnet school that also hosts the school district’s highly academically gifted (HAG) program. The student population is 70% minority and enrolls students from across the county.

We are seeking public artwork that speaks to the whole student population and provides inspiration for learning and school pride. Committee members are interested in an artwork that bridges the past and present, referencing the building site’s many iterations.