Art in BART
Digitized versions of BART's Fact Sheets throughout the years.
ART IN BART
BART'S STATION ART PROGRAM was implemented to complement the varied station designs. The result is a number of outstanding works of art placed in 15 of the stations funded with an initial BART investment in the 1970s of $170,000 and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Civic Center Station: A porcelain enamel photo mural, depicting the carved heads atop San Francisco's City Hall designed by architect Arthur Brown, is located on the station's train wall. Another photo mural of Brown's architectural drawings of City Hall resides on the concourse level.
Coliseum Station: A series of colorful, bold graphics designed by artist John Wastlhuber decorates station walls and entry way, creating a bright, airy ambience for station patrons.
El Cerrito Plaza and El Cerrito Del Norte: Both stations were awarded national design honors by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Alfonso Pardinas created and executed longitudinal glass wall mosaics which cover stairwells and entry walls.
Embarcadero Station: "Wall Canyon" by Berkeley artist Steven de Staebler dominates the west end wall of the station. The 37 foot sculpture - with a multiplicity of shadings accentuated by special lighting--rises piece-by-piece from the train platform to the concourse three floors above.
Embarcadero is also home to a granite relief of the late Tallie Maule, Chief Architect for BART consulting engineers. Architect William Cullen was the donor and artist for this memorial piece.
The third piece of art at the station, a woven rope sculpture made of the special non-burning plastic, Nomex, was designed by Berkeley artist Barbara Shawcroft. The sculpture extends the full length of the station from concourse to platform.
Lafayette Station: Three, bright, multi-colored glass mosaic columns depicting trees birds and animals and designed by Berkeley artist Helen Webber bring out a spirited and lively mood throughout the station. Alfonso Pardinas rendered the mosaic work.
BART'S STATION ART PROGRAM was implemented to complement the varied station designs. The result is a number of outstanding works of art placed in 15 of the stations funded with an initial BART investment in the 1970s of $170,000 and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Civic Center Station: A porcelain enamel photo mural, depicting the carved heads atop San Francisco's City Hall designed by architect Arthur Brown, is located on the station's train wall. Another photo mural of Brown's architectural drawings of City Hall resides on the concourse level.
Coliseum Station: A series of colorful, bold graphics designed by artist John Wastlhuber decorates station walls and entry way, creating a bright, airy ambience for station patrons.
El Cerrito Plaza and El Cerrito Del Norte: Both stations were awarded national design honors by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Alfonso Pardinas created and executed longitudinal glass wall mosaics which cover stairwells and entry walls.
Embarcadero Station: "Wall Canyon" by Berkeley artist Steven de Staebler dominates the west end wall of the station. The 37 foot sculpture - with a multiplicity of shadings accentuated by special lighting--rises piece-by-piece from the train platform to the concourse three floors above.
Embarcadero is also home to a granite relief of the late Tallie Maule, Chief Architect for BART consulting engineers. Architect William Cullen was the donor and artist for this memorial piece.
The third piece of art at the station, a woven rope sculpture made of the special non-burning plastic, Nomex, was designed by Berkeley artist Barbara Shawcroft. The sculpture extends the full length of the station from concourse to platform.
Lafayette Station: Three, bright, multi-colored glass mosaic columns depicting trees birds and animals and designed by Berkeley artist Helen Webber bring out a spirited and lively mood throughout the station. Alfonso Pardinas rendered the mosaic work.
