Rockville residents will soon see vibrant new public art installations as part of the city’s Art in Public Places program. Three exciting projects are set to launch in 2025, each inviting community participation in the design process.
Twinbrook Community Recreation Center Annex Mural
Baltimore-based mural artist LaToya Peoples will bring her creativity to the Twinbrook Community Recreation Center annex with a mural installation planned for this spring.
Residents can preview the design and share their thoughts during a community engagement session from 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5 in the center’s multipurpose room at 12920 Twinbrook Parkway.
Peoples will present her vision for the mural, followed by a community discussion.
College Gardens Park Mural
Artist Andy Dahl will create a mural for the exterior of the College Gardens Park picnic shelter. The city invites residents to learn about Dahl’s design during a presentation from Dahl about the project and an interactive feedback session, from 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, in the Azalea Room of the Rockville Senior Center, 1150 Carnation Drive.
Lincoln Park Public Art Project
The legacy of the Lincoln Park piece, “Memory Walk,” will be reimagined with new public artwork, set to be completed in 2025. The project will begin with a community engagement session during the Lincoln Park Civic Association meeting at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Lincoln Park Community Center, 357 Frederick Ave.
“Memory Walk,” originally created by Christine Hoestine in 1995, saw a central component removed in 2024. The new art piece will replace it.
The first engagement activity, the Lincoln Park Postcard Project, will collect residents’ stories about why they love Lincoln Park. These stories will inspire the new artwork and be shared with the artist, once selected, to create the piece.
Find out more about the city’s public art at www.rockvillemd.gov/aipp.