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  • Ciudad Bolívar en Bogotá, la nueva imagen de color de una antigua zona llena de tristeza

    En Bogotá, una iniciativa llevada a cabo por jóvenes recupera, poco a poco, una zona catalogada como problemática y peligrosa. Se llama Ciudad Bolívar y, ahora, con sus grafitis reflejan el arte callejero.

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  • Norris Square sculpture garden fosters community connection and creativity through food and art

    The Open Kitchen Sculpture Garden in Philadelphia provides access to fresh food and an inviting place to hold events and art programs for the local community. It also discourages the illegal dumping of trash, which many of the sculptures are made from.

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  • Artists heal their businesses and communities in the wake of devastating floods

    Local art businesses, like dance studios, record stores, and tattoo parlors, that have historically served as community centers for local creatives are working with community members to help rebuild their facilities after catastrophic flooding.

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  • 'We're reattaching people': Mobile history project connects neighbors in North Oakland

    HEAR/HERE is a mobile digital history project that documents and shares the stories of Black Oaklanders. The HEAR/HERE truck visits community events and gathering places and asks attendees to answer questions that are designed to help them connect with their neighbors.

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  • In Philadelphia, residents and artists work together to tackle extreme urban heat through art and education

    Philadelphia-based artists and community members came together to create the Heat Response PHL initiative to use art to engage with and educate locals about climate change and drive conversations about solutions to urban heat.

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  • ‘Walking' forest of 1,000 trees transforms Dutch city​

    One thousand trees are “walking” through the city of Leeuwarden in the Netherlands as part of a project meant to highlight the importance of urban forests in a warming world. Not everyone thinks this exhibition is an effective use of funds, but it has also inspired locals and businesses to install trees and plants. “The trees created such a calming effect, people immediately felt relaxed,” said one local resident.

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  • Public Art Project Is Reimagining Philly's Budget, One Poster at a Time

    “A People’s Budget,” produced by Mural Arts Philadelphia, uses art to engage residents in reimagining how the city spends public funds. In addition to public art installations, the group holds teach-ins, organizes gatherings, and brought together local artists to research different sections of the budget and create 30-plus posters, in English and Spanish, that are handed out at events and other public spaces. The group has increased awareness, sparked important conversations about participatory budgeting, and brought together residents to collaborate for change.

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  • In this Mississippi city, public art points a way forward

    The Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art has designated the city as a public art city, with as many as 46 public art installations across the city, including 35 murals. It intends to grow to 100 public art murals. The city hopes that the public art will attract tourists and economic development, but the primary goal is to develop and beautify communities for the people who live there. Public art raises morale and connects people to one another. It also creates a shared sense of pride in the city and rises the collective mood.

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  • Mural-painting festival showcases Indigenous strength

    The Strong People, Strong Communities mural-painting festival highlights positive Indigenous stories. The project paired 11 young artists with 11 elders in six teams, each of which painted a mural with a distinct theme. The artists collaborated virtually on the designs and while some artists attended the festival to paint together others were produced digitally. The murals showcase the positive contributions of a diversity of Indigenous voices - including LGBTQ2S+, women, and youth – which helps them feel empowered and contributes to a sense of confidence in their cultural identities.

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  • An Initiative to Improve Street Safety through Public Art

    Street murals and innovative safety features have transformed a dangerous intersection. The Kansas City project not only improved the aesthetic, it also decreased noise pollution, pedestrian crossing distances, and vehicle speeds by 45 percent.

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