Asphalt Art Projects
Bloomberg Philanthropies is pleased to support Asphalt Art Initiative projects in 16 cities in 2020-2021
The Asphalt Art Initiative grant program is designed to fund visual art interventions on roadways, pedestrian spaces, and public infrastructure in U.S. cities with the goal of:
- Improving street and pedestrian safety
- Revitalizing and activating underutilized public space
- Promoting collaboration and civic engagement in local communities
Completed projects
Saginaw, MI: Beautifying a major downtown corridor
Kansas City, MO: Using art to make a safer intersection
Norfolk, VA: Designing a platform for community interaction
Chattanooga, TN: Creating a community-designed gathering space
Columbus, IN: Building a walkable neighborhood
Reno, NV: Activating a downtown event plaza
Durham, NC: Painting a safer route to school
Upcoming projects
Calexico, CA
Mayor Bill Hodge
- City of Calexico Planning Division
- Calexico Arts Council
- City of Calexico Public Works Department
Cincinnati, OH
Mayor John Cranley
- City of Cincinnati Department of Transportation & Engineering
- Art on the Streets, Cincinnati Development Fund
Dubuque, IA
Mayor Roy Buol
- City of Dubuque Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs
- Green Dubuque
Lancaster, PA
Mayor Danene Sorace
- Lancaster Public Art
- SoWe
Pittsburgh, PA
Mayor Bill Peduto
- City of Pittsburgh’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure
- Friendship Community Group
Richmond, VA
Mayor Levar Stoney
- Public Art Program, Department of Planning and Development Review
- Venture Richmond
Sioux Falls, SD
Mayor Paul TenHaken
- City of Sioux Falls Planning & Development Services
- Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation
- Downtown Sioux Falls, Inc.
Trenton, NJ
Mayor Reed Gusciora
- Trenton Department of Housing and Economic Development
- Artworks Trenton Inc.
Troy, NY
Mayor Patrick Madden
- The Arts Center of the Capital Region
- Tap, Inc.
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 and tips for developing such projects.
