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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.

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 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.

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.

Atlanta is the recipient of a $25,000 grant from Michael Bloomberg’s Asphalt Art Initiative, which uses local artists to help transform neighborhoods.

Streets are often designed primarily for cars, with less thought given to the experience of pedestrians. The Asphalt Art Initiative employs an innovative tactic to make streets safer, more welcoming and easier to navigate: using art and design to actually change the shape of the streets.

One intersection at a time, street art is beautifying cities and making them safer for pedestrians. The Asphalt Art Initiative by Bloomberg Philanthropies creates visual interventions at intersections, transforming dull, gray concrete into uplifting, bright, and safe spaces.

From Alaska to Mississippi, see some of the latest intersection redesign and street mural projects cities have completed after receiving Bloomberg Philanthropies grants.

Bloomberg Philanthropies announced the 19 winning European cities in their Asphalt Art Initiative. The initiative would see the cities receive funds and expertise to develop their own street-calming measures by using colourful murals and designs.