Pynchon Park: SPark! Igniting Our Community

SPark! Igniting Our Community is a vibrant public space, “museum without walls”, with innovative multi-media art installations by local artists.! The SPark! project has ignited our community with public art installations in Pynchon Plaza, in Downtown Spr

Pynchon Park is an award winning split-level public park located between 75 and 115 Dwight Street, and 10 and 70 Chestnut Street in Springfield, MA.

Spark! Igniting Our Community Public Art installations:

• Mosaic art, “El Litoral” by Michelle Falcón Fontánez
• Mosaic art, “El Litoral” by Alvilda Sophia Anaya-Alegría
• Seating Art, “Social Seating for Pynchon Park” by Roberly Bell
• “Our Presence at Dawn” by Jeffrey Lara
• Fence Art, “One People” by Ryan Murray
• Sculpture, “Duryea Redux” by Beth Crawford
• Utility Art, ‘Portals” by Lauren Cellini
• Library Box, by Make-it Springfield artists Sheldon Smith
• Sound Sculptures by Acoustic Arts and City of Springfield Department of Parks and Recreation

HISTORY: The original park was completed in 1977. The original design featured a concrete courtyard, abstract sculpture, fountain, elevator and stairs aimed at providing a gateway between the Springfield Museums and downtown Springfield, MA. More recently in summer 2020, Pynchon Plaza was redesigned as an accessible civic space. Pynchon Plaza formally reopened on November 19, 2020.

SUPPORT for SPark! Igniting Our Community has been generously provided by: National Endowment for the Arts Our Town Grant & City of Springfield Community Development Block Grant!