Photo by Stu Gallagher
See them yourself!
Explore the murals and downtown Corning by visiting each mural site.
Download the Alley Art Project scavenger hunt or pick up a paper version from The Rockwell Museum Admission Desk.
Click to See the Full MapSee them yourself!
Explore the murals and downtown Corning by visiting each mural site.
Download the Alley Art Project scavenger hunt or pick up a paper version from The Rockwell Museum Admission Desk.
Photo by Stu Gallagher
Cosmic Connections (2024)
Created with Teaching Mural Artist Alice Mizrachi in partnership with the High School Learning Center and SUNY Corning Community College
Location: Schuyler Hall Makerspace at SUNY Corning Community College, 1 Academic Dr., Corning, NY
The 2024 Alley Art Project was supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, The Triangle Fund, and The Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes, Inc.
Emergence (2023)
Created with Teaching Mural Artist Sarah C. Rutherford in collaboration with High School Learning Center and SUNY Corning Community College students.
Location: Marconi Lodge: Italian American War Veterans Post 47, 26 W Pulteney St, Corning, NY
The 2023 Alley Art Project was supported in part by The Triangle Fund, The Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes, Inc., and Guthrie.
Worlds Collide (2022)
Created with Teaching Mural Artist Tori Immerwahr in partnership with the High School Learning Center and SUNY Corning Community College students
Location: Digital Dome Theater at SUNY Corning Community College, 1 Academic Drive, Corning, NY
The 2022 Alley Art Project was supported in part by The Triangle Fund, Guthrie, and John and Sue Tobin.
Life in a Tapestry (2021)
The 2021 Alley Art Project was supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and The Triangle Fund.
Earth Mother (2020)
Created with artist Tori Immerwahr in partnership with the High School Learning Center
Location: Carey’s Brew House, 58 Bridge Street (adjacent to E. Pulteney Street), Corning, NY
The 2020 Alley Art Project was supported in part by The Triangle Fund and the Great Circle Foundation Inc.
Transcendence (2019)
Created with artist Brad Leiby in partnership with the High School Learning Center
Location: Carey’s Brew House, 58 Bridge Street (adjacent to E. William Street), Corning, NY
The 2019 Alley Art Project was supported in part by The Triangle Fund and the Great Circle Foundation Inc.
The Art of Industrious Minds (2018)
Created with artists Brad Leiby and Dave Higgins in partnership with the High School Learning Center
Location: 80 E. Market Street, Corning, NY
The 2018 Alley Art Project was supported in part by The Triangle Fund, the Great Circle Foundation Inc., and the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund.
“What is Family to You?” Alley Art Mural (2017)
Created with artist Brad Leiby in partnership with the High School Learning Center
Location: Alley façade of 114 Chestnut Street, Corning, NY
The 2017 Alley Art Project was supported in part by The Triangle Fund, the Great Circle Foundation Inc., and the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund.
“Visibility of Truth” 40th Anniversary Mural (2016)
Created with Native artist Virgil Ortiz in partnership with the High School Learning Center
Location: Alley façade of 36 Bridge Street, Corning, NY
The 2016 Alley Art Project was supported in part by The Triangle Fund, the Great Circle Foundation Inc., and the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund.
Flight of Balance (2015)
Created in partnership with the High School Learning Center and the Menri Monastery in Dolanji, India
Location: Alley façade of Safari Smiles Pediatric Dentistry, 100 W. Market Street, Corning, NY
The 2015 Alley Art Project was supported in part by The Triangle Fund and the Great Circle Foundation Inc.
Perfect Imperfection (2014)
Created with artist Brad Leiby in partnership with the High School Learning Center
Location: Denison Park Vehicle Underpass, Corning, NY
The 2014 Alley Art Project was supported in part by The Triangle Fund and the Great Circle Foundation Inc.
Wild Grace: The Path of the Deer (2013)
Created in partnership with the High School Learning Center
Location: Alley façade of 21 – 25 E. Market Street, Corning, NY
The 2013 Alley Art Project was supported in part by The Triangle Fund and the Great Circle Foundation Inc.
As Above, So Below (2012)
Created in partnership with the High School Learning Center
Location: Parking lot façade of 114 Pine Street, Corning, NY
The 2012 Alley Art Project was supported in part by The Triangle Fund and the Great Circle Foundation Inc.
Garden of the Spirit (2012)
Created in partnership with the High School Learning Center and the Laura Richardson Houghton Corning Youth Center
Location: Alley façade of Connor’s Mercantile, 16 E. Market Street, Corning, NY
The 2012 Alley Art Project was supported in part by The Triangle Fund and the Great Circle Foundation Inc.
Mountain as Metaphor (2011)
Created in partnership with the High School Learning Center
Location: Parking lot façade of 114 Pine Street, Corning, NY
The 2011 Alley Art Project was supported in part by The Triangle Fund and the Great Circle Foundation Inc.
Tree of Life (2010)
Created in partnership with the High School Learning Center
Location: Alley façade of Connor’s Mercantile, 16 E. Market Street, Corning, NY
The 2010 Alley Art Project was supported in part by Christ Episcopal Church, the Great Circle Foundation Inc., and the TI-GER Fund.
Smithsonian Learning Lab
Use the Smithsonian Learning Lab to view the murals in downtown Corning, New York, and learn about The Rockwell’s collection inspiration for each mural design. Discover how Rockwell educators and teaching artists work together with students to incorporate symbolism and ideas into meaningful works of public art. Each mural masterpiece shares a story that reveals a new perspective, provokes awareness, questions identity, and disrupts daily routines by activating public spaces with visually stimulating art.
Explore the Learning Lab
Photo by Lee Speary
Alley Art Project Documentation
Take a deep dive into the Alley Art Project’s ongoing documentation on our YouTube channel and Facebook!
YouTube Video ArchivePlanning Your Own Mural?
As we embark on 15 years of the Alley Art Project, we’re often asked to consult on public art projects in our community!
Use this resource to get started on the many considerations that go into planning a public mural.
Download Alley Art Project ResourcesPlanning Your Own Mural?
As we embark on 15 years of the Alley Art Project, we’re often asked to consult on public art projects in our community!
Use this resource to get started on the many considerations that go into planning a public mural.
For more information about the Alley Art Project please contact:
Amy Ruza
Youth and Family Programs Educator
ruzaa@rockwellmuseum.org | 607-974-4707