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
Early Morning Sun
Early morning sun.
Melts snow to liquid silver
and as icicles gleam, I dream.
Winter is officially here! This poster from 2022 perfectly captures that early winter feeling when the snow is fun and provides a wonderful backdrop for revelry. Artist Dave Hicock remains a fixture of the Syracuse arts community and you can usually find him on Wednesday night at an Open Figure Drawing session.
Buy this poster at a discount this week. And if you would like to ship it to far-flung family or friends, we're happy to take care of that for you.
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.
We released the 11 posters of the 2024 series at an unveiling celebration, April 29. Thank you to the many poets, artists and fans of public art who turned out.
The 2024 posters now remain on display through April, 2025, in the kiosks of Salina and Warren streets, the poster boxes in front of the Salina Street post office, and several windows of the Landmark Theatre, at Clinton and Jefferson streets.
The forthcoming 2025 posters will feature 14 legendary Central New York businesses. Eighty five poets and 41 artists submitted work. In November, an independent panel selected the winning posters, and these will be released at an unveiling celebration in April.
View the roster of selected poets and artists at this special webpage.
You can participate in our activities 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!