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Kathimerini: Public Space Returns to Citizens Through… Art
Last Thursday, Friday and Saturday, students from primary schools as well as the elderly from A΄KAPI Kaisarianis became the first in Greece to paint on the asphalt, specifically at the junction of Ethniki Antistaseos and Philadelphia streets and on the street right outside the 4th Primary School Kaisariani School.
Tallahassee Democrat: Three streets have colorful new look in Tallahassee’s Bond Community
The streets in the Bond Community are sporting a colorful new look for summer. Through the Bloomberg Philanthropies Asphalt Art Initiative, the City of Tallahassee, the Council on Culture & Arts and the Greater Bond Neighborhood Association partnered to facilitate the creative painting of nine crosswalks and three intersections on Saxon Street.
Syracuse.com: Tree mural brightens Syracuse City Hall driveway
Syracuse artist Jessica Whitley tinkered with many versions of the design now gracing the driveway in front of City Hall. The project is funded by a $25,000 grant from the Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Asphalt Art Initiative, which sponsors community art projects.
CNN en Español: “Asphalt Art,” the Initiative That Seeks to Revitalize Cities Around the World with Artistic Projects
Bloomberg Philanthropies is expanding to Mexico and Canada with a program that has already benefited 41 cities in the United States and 22 in Europe, with the purpose of revitalizing urban areas and communities through art.
Al Momento: Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Art on the Asphalt Expands Grant Opportunity to Mexico’s Cities
All cities in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. can apply for grants to reconfigure streets through art projects to improve safety, revitalize public spaces and engage local communities.
Canadian Architect: Asphalt Art Initiative Expands Grant Opportunity to Canadian Cities
The expansion of the Asphalt Art Initiative to Canada and Mexico builds upon three rounds of previous Asphalt Art Initiative grants made in 2020-2022.
Smart Cities Dive: Asphalt art grants of $25K available from Bloomberg Philanthropies
Cities in Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. can apply for Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Asphalt Art Initiative grants to improve street safety and public spaces and engage residents.
American City & County: Bloomberg Philanthropies announces $25K funding opportunity for 20 asphalt art projects
Street and asphalt art is a proven way to beautify otherwise bland roadways while simultaneously making them safer. An initiative announced Tuesday by Bloomberg Philanthropies aims to bring more art to North American streets through another round of its Asphalt Art Initiative.
Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Asphalt Art Initiative Expands Grant Opportunity to Cities in Canada, Mexico, and the United States
Bloomberg Philanthropies announced today that all cities in Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. can apply for $25,000 USD Asphalt Art Initiative grants to help improve street safety, activate public spaces, and engage community residents.
Nice News: How Asphalt Art Is Beautifying Roads and Making Them Safer
It might seem too easy, but some colorful paint and a little bit of creativity could be all that’s needed to transform roads and make them safer for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers alike.