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Times Union: Mural adding a splash of color under Collar City Bridge

The underpass of the Collar City Bridge in Troy is getting a lot more colorful. The Arts Center of the Capital Region has collaborated with the city of Troy to organize the Uniting Line project.

The Commonwealth Times: Art institutions, Richmond team up for painting project funded by grant

A diamond-shaped mural with a teal Sankofa iconography-inspired image sits surrounded by thick red and yellow lines, creating color contrast that immediately catches the eye.
The Kansas City Beacon: In Kansas City, asphalt art is paving the way for safer streets
The city recently received a grant to build more street art installations as part of its Vision Zero plan.

Fairbanks (AK) Daily News-Miner: Yes, asphalt art can make streets safer

Asphalt art can beautify an urban space. It can also make streets easier to navigate, invite more people out and push crime down.
Daily Orange (NY): Syracuse one of 26 cities to receive $25,000 for asphalt art project
Syracuse will be awarded the 2021 Bloomberg Philanthropies “Asphalt Art Initiative” grant, Mayor Ben Walsh announced earlier this week.
Tallahassee Democrat: City of Tallahassee awarded $25,000 arts grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies
The City of Tallahassee has been selected as one of 26 cities nationwide for the current round of Asphalt Art Initiative grants from Bloomberg Philanthropies.

Smart Cities Dive: 9 creative asphalt art projects across the US: photos

From Reno, Nevada, to Trenton, New Jersey, see eye-catching projects led by recent recipients of Bloomberg Philanthropies Asphalt Art Initiative funding.
Agencia EFE: Escogen a San Juan entre 26 ciudades para revitalizar calles y zonas públicas
El alcalde de San Juan, Miguel Romero, anunció este lunes que la capital puertorriqueña fue escogida como parte del “Asphalt Art Initiative”, proyecto para revitalizar calles y otros espacios públicos.
WCTV (Tallahassee): City receives $25,000 Asphalt Art grant for public art in Bond
The City of Tallahassee has received a $25,000 “Asphalt Art” grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies.
Boston Globe: Providence receives $25k grant to create cultural corridor along Broad Street
The city is one of 26 across the US to receive grants through the Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Asphalt Art Initiative.