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Asphalt Art Projects

Bloomberg Philanthropies is pleased to support 100 asphalt art projects in North American and European cities.

The Asphalt Art Initiative grant program is designed to fund visual art interventions on roadways, pedestrian spaces, and public infrastructure in cities with the goal of:

  • Improving street and pedestrian safety
  • Revitalizing and activating underutilized public space
  • Promoting collaboration and civic engagement in local communities

Anderson, SC, USA

Mayor Terence Roberts

  • City of Anderson
  • Academy of the Arts
  • Anderson County Library

Clarksdale, MS, USA

Mayor Chuck Espy

  • City of Clarksdale
  • Partnership for a Healthier America
  • Griot Arts

Cleveland, OH, USA

Mayor Justin Bibb

  • City of Cleveland
  • Downtown Cleveland, Inc.
  • LAND Studio
  • Bike Cleveland

Culiacán de Rosales, Mexico

Mayor Juan de Dios Gámez Mendívil

  • Culiacan City Council
  • IMPLAN Culiacán
  • Mapasin
  • Arrow Amor

Detroit, MI, USA

Mayor Michael E. Duggan

  • Sidewalk Detroit, City of Detroit Department of Public Works
  • Planning and Development Department
  • Office of Arts Culture and Entrepreneurship

Fall River, MA, USA

Mayor Paul E. Coogan

  • City of Fall River Engineering Department
  • City of Fall River Department of Community Maintenance
  • Fall River Arts and Culture Coalition

Hermosillo, Mexico

Mayor Francisco Antonio Astiazarán Gutiérrez

  • IMPLAN Hermosillo
  • Bukis a la Calle
  • Municipal Institute of Culture and Art (IMCA)

Lynn, MA, USA

Mayor Jared C. Nicholson

  • City of Lynn
  • Raw Art Works

Mexico City, Mexico

Mayor Clara Brugada Molina

  • Azcapotzalco City Hall
  • Impacto Social y Arte Comunitario

Mocochá, Mexico

Mayor Pablo Alejandro Cutz Dominguez

  • Municipality of Mocochá
  • Bicistema Arquitectura y Urbanismo

Monterrey, Mexico

Mayor Adrian de la Garza Santos

  • Movimiento de Activación Ciudadana, A.C. (MOVAC)
  • General Directorate of Mobility and Public Space, Secretariat of Sustainable Urban Development

New Orleans, LA, USA

Mayor LaToya Cantrell

  • City of New Orleans
  • Friends of Lafitte Greenway
  • Arts New Orleans
  • Faubourg Lafitte

Niagara Falls, NY, USA

Mayor Robert M. Restaino

  • Niagara Falls National Heritage Area
  • City of Niagara Falls Department of Public Works

Oaxaca, Mexico

Mayor Francisco Martínez Neri

  • Oaxaca Mobility Secretariat
  • Instituto del Sur Urbano (SUR)
  • Institute of Cultural Heritage of the State of Oaxaca
  • Ministry of Culture of Oaxaca

Ottawa, Canada

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe

  • ByWard Market Public Realm Office
  • ByWard Market District Authority
  • City of Ottawa Public Art Program
  • Ottawa School of Art

Portland, OR, USA

Mayor Keith Wilson

  • Portland Bureau of Transportation
  • Portland Art Museum
  • City Repair Project

Prato, Italy

Mayor Matteo Biffoni

  • Urbanistica e territorio – Comune di Prato
  • Centro per l’arte Contemporanea Luigi Pecci

Rome, Italy

Mayor Claudia Dario

  • Department of Sustainable Mobility and Transportation – Roma Capitale

San Francisco, CA, USA

Mayor London Breed

  • San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
  • San Francisco Parks Alliance
  • Friends of Slow Sanchez

Santa Barbara, CA, USA

Mayor Randy Rowse

  • City of Santa Barbara
  • Santa Barbara County
  • Santa Barbara Farmers Market
  • Friends of State Street

Stamford, CT, USA

Mayor Caroline Simmons

  • City of Stamford Transportation, Traffic & Parking Department
  • City of Stamford Arts & Culture Commission

Winnipeg, Canada

Mayor Scott Gillingham

  • City of Winnipeg
  • Cool Streets Winnipeg
  • CentreVenture

For inspiration and tips for the creation of art on roadways and public places, download the Bloomberg Associates Asphalt Art Guide which features successful plaza and roadway art activations around the world, as well as key steps for developing such projects.

Asphalt Art Guide