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If you believe in art as an expression of community, and you like seeing it in public, you’ve come to the right place.
Poster Spotlight
March; Spring Equinox
March; spring equinox.
Daffodils, like many suns,
peek through clouds of snow.
The Syracuse Poster Project, established in 2001, brings together community poets and artists to create an annual series of poetry posters for the city’s poster panels.
Each year we produce 10 or more art posters, each featuring an illustrated poem about downtown, the city, nearby countryside, and as of 2024, historical characters. The Project enlivens the city, builds community, and spreads its value by selling poster prints and poster-related products.
Mark your calendars for the unveiling celebration of the 2024 poster series, 6 p.m. Friday, April 19, in the Atrium Gallery at 201 E. Washington St. Meanwhile, you can review the 2023 festivities by checking out this video on our YouTube channel.
You can also participate by submitting poetry, joining our call for artists, volunteering, making a donation, or buying our products. We offer a growing array of goods, including Syracuse posters, note cards, postcards, haiku booklets, and books on poster art and haiku. All proceeds from donations and sales directly fund our work. Your support sustains us.
If you live in Central New York, perusing these pages will confirm your love of certain landmarks, parks, neighborhoods and native experience. You’ll also deepen your appreciation of the creative community, learning about Syracuse poets and Syracuse artists, and the city that inspires them. You’ll find your neighbors, colleagues, teachers from your grade or high school, and other acquaintances. In short, you’ll discover that Syracuse’s creative community is your community.
If you’re new to the region or passing through, browse these pages as you would a quirky travel guide. You’ll find, conveyed through Syracuse art and poetry, an assortment of places and experiences that stir the hearts of locals. Well-known landmarks, as you’d expect, but also plenty of subtle, backyard epiphanies. If you’re looking for Syracuse souvenirs, we’ll send you home with a poster unique to this region. And while you’re here, compose a short Syracuse poem and send it to us. We love the fresh vision of travelers!