The 42nd Street Ballroom has thrilled visitors to the Port Authority Bus Terminal since it was installed in 1983.  The sculpture provides color, moment and whimsy for travelers of all ages and backgrounds.

As one of the original pieces by the artist George Rhoads the sculpture has over time become worn and in need of maintenance.  A recent contract with Scott Myers, Technical Curator, allows for an overhaul, repainting, repair and provides a service contract into the coming year. 

Restoration project began on March 22nd and is expected to be completed by May 15th. 

Technical Curator is a curator for art, but in a technical capacity.  The principal is Scott Myers, you may email him at this address: scottmyers@technicalcurator.com

The Port Authority Bus Terminal, covering two city blocks between 8th and 9th Avenues and 40th and 42nd Street, serves as a terminus and departure point for both commuter bus routes as well as for long-distance intercity routes. When originally opened on December 15, 1950, it occupied only the southern block. The Northern Wing was added in the 1980s. The accompanying renovation replaced the art deco styling of the original terminal with a "modern" steel-and-glass look. The terminal is the biggest bus station in the United States and the busiest in the world by volume of traffic. It serves 7,200 buses and about 200,000 people on an average weekday. Over 3 billion passengers have used the building since it began operation during 1950.