Trail Art

“Trail Art” is an award-winning initiative by the Town of Rolesville Parks and Recreation Department that combines the arts with the natural beauty of our greenways and trails. We’ll be placing two art pieces a day somewhere along our greenways, for the entire month of June. These small works of art could be anything from pottery sculptures and glasswork to ceramics or gourds. Those who find the treasures get to keep them! 

This program won the North Carolina Recreation & Park Association's Arts & Humanities Award in 2022.  The award recognizes innovative and effective arts and humanities programs throughout the state.

Trail Art Event

June 1st - June 30th
Main Street Park and Mill Bridge Park
We’ll be placing two art pieces a day somewhere along our greenways, for the entire month of June. 

Winning Artist! 

Tiffany Lingg is a polymer clay artist living in Wake Forest, NC with her husband and teenage daughters. Art and creativity has always been a big part of Tiffany’s life and in 2021 she made the decision to leave her corporate job to pursue a career as a full-time artist, starting her business The Daisy Butterfly. Her work is heavily inspired and influenced by her childhood on the outer banks of NC as well as her love for flowers and animals. Whether she is making wearable art jewelry or an item to decorate a home, Tiffany includes a touch of realism and a touch of whimsy in every piece.

Tiffany’s work can be found online at TheDaisyButterfly.com as well as local farmers markets and craft fairs.
Instagram - @the_daisy_butterfly 
Facebook - @thedaisybutterfly 

2024 Design Competition

Application

Specifications for Submission of Artwork

We’re looking for artists to submit a sample of original artwork in a suitable medium that can be placed outside (either on a tree limb or on the ground) and is small enough to be carried by hand. The artist selected must be able to produce 80-100 pieces of the artwork before May 24, 2024. Artists should provide the costs for pieces on the application and submit a sample of each theme or pattern.

Each piece should be individually unique but may reflect one to three different themes.

You may incorporate any, all, or none of the following into your design:

• The Town of Rolesville logo, or elements of or reference to, the logo
• Other Town symbols like the Main Street Gazebo
• Trees, leaves, birds, walkways, or other symbols represent nature

Entries should be delivered by hand to:
Rolesville Town Hall 
502 Southtown Cir. 
Rolesville, NC 27571

OR mailed to:
PO Box 250
Rolesville, NC 27571 
Attn: Special Events Coordinator - Trail Art

Please print the confirmation email and include it with your sample artwork.

Process

All entries (application and sample artwork) must be received by March 25, 2024. An artist may submit up to three different samples. Designs will be judged by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board has seven members appointed by the Town Board of Commissioners. Advisory Board members are residents of the Town or extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ), as well as one student member. The Advisory Board prefers for each piece to have the current year and reference to Rolesville.

The winning artist will be notified by April 1, 2024.

Recognition

The winning artwork/design will be used as the “Trail Art” artwork and will be placed along the Main Street Park and Mill Bridge Nature Park greenway systems during the entire month of June 2024.

The winning artwork/design becomes the property of the Town of Rolesville, which reserves the right to make modifications as necessary; use the image on additional products, such as ornaments, and in various and all promotional material; and make use of the image in perpetuity for promotional purposes.

The winning artist will receive:

• recognition on the Town of Rolesville website
• a story in the RolesvilleREC guide
• media recognition via a press release
• compensation for up to 100 pieces of artwork

The artist agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Town of Rolesville from and against any damages or losses sustained as a result of any design that is not original. The Town of Rolesville reserves the right to decline the selection of all entries.

Important Dates

Questions should be directed to Kristen Stafford, Special Events Coordinator, Kristen.Stafford@rolesville.nc.gov