Asphalt Art Projects
Bloomberg Philanthropies is pleased to support asphalt art projects in 16 U.S. cities in 2020-2021 and 26 cities in 2022
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
Pittsburgh, PA: Empowering a community to improve their streets
Trenton, NJ: Art creating a gateway at a transit hub
Upcoming projects
Atlanta, GA
Mayor Keisha L. Bottoms
- City of Atlanta Department of Transportation
- Pillyr Foundation
Baltimore, MD
Mayor Brandon Scott
- ReBuild Johnston Square Neighborhood Organization
- Baltimore City Department of Transportation
- MICA Center for Social Design
Billings, MT
Mayor Bill Cole
- Billings Industrial Revitalization District
- City of Billings Department of Public Works
Birmingham, AL
Mayor Randall Woodfin
- City of Birmingham Department of Transportation
- Create Birmingham, Birmingham Public Library
Calexico, CA
Mayor Bill Hodge
- City of Calexico Planning Division
- Calexico Arts Council
- City of Calexico Public Works Department
Chicago, IL
Mayor Lori Lightfoot
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago
- North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council
- City of Chicago Department of Transportation
Cincinnati, OH
Mayor John Cranley
- City of Cincinnati Department of Transportation & Engineering
- Art on the Streets, Cincinnati Development Fund
Denver, CO
Mayor Michael B. Hancock
- City & County of Denver Department of Transportation & Infrastructure
- BuCu West Creative District
Detroit, MI
Mayor Michael E. Duggan
- Sidewalk Detroit, City of Detroit Department of Public Works
- Planning and Development Department
- Office of Arts Culture and Entrepreneurship
Dubuque, IA
Mayor Roy Buol
- City of Dubuque Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs
- Green Dubuque
East Providence, RI
Mayor Roberto DaSilva
- City of East Providence Department of Planning and Economic Development
- City of East Providence Department of Public Works
- East Providence Arts Council
Fairbanks, AK
Mayor Jim Matherly
- Fairbanks Surface Area Transportation (FAST) Planning
- City of Fairbanks Engineering & Public Works Department
- Downtown Association of Fairbanks
Houston, TX
Mayor Sylvester Turner
- City of Houston Public Works
- My Connect Community
- Southwest Management District
Huntington, WV
Mayor Steve Williams
- City of Huntington Department of Public Works
- Huntington Mayor’s Council on the Arts
Kansas City, MO
Mayor Quinton Lucas
- Street Smarts Design + Build
- City of Kansas City
- Missouri Public Works Department
- Kansas City Artists Coalition
Kodiak, AK
Mayor Pat Branson
- City of Kodiak Department of Public Works
- Kodiak History Museum
- Kodiak Arts Council
Lancaster, PA
Mayor Danene Sorace
- Lancaster Public Art
- SoWe
Long Beach, CA
Mayor Robert Garcia
- City of Long Beach Public Works Department
- Arts Council for Long Beach
Memphis, TN
Mayor Jim Strickland
- Heights Community Development Corporation
- City of Memphis Division of Engineering
New Brunswick, NJ
Mayor James M. Cahill
- City of New Brunswick Department of Planning, Community, and Economic Development
- coLAB Arts
Newark, NJ
Mayor Ras J. Baraka
- City of Newark Division of Arts and Cultural Affairs
- Project for Empty Space
Niagara Falls, NY
Mayor Robert M. Restaino
- Niagara Falls National Heritage Area
- City of Niagara Falls Department of Public Works
Providence, RI
Mayor Jorge O. Elorza
- City of Providence Department of Art, Culture + Tourism
- City of Providence Department of Public Works
- Rhode Island Latino Arts
- Providence Streets Coalition
- Partnership for Providence Parks
Richmond, VA
Mayor Levar Stoney
- Public Art Program, Department of Planning and Development Review
- Venture Richmond
San Juan, PR
Mayor Miguel Romero Lugo
- Mayor’s Office of Federal Affairs
- San Juan Department of Economic Development and Tourism
- San Juan Department of Transportation
- Colectivo de Arte Urbano
Sioux Falls, SD
Mayor Paul TenHaken
- City of Sioux Falls Planning & Development Services
- Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation
- Downtown Sioux Falls, Inc.
St. Louis, MO
Mayor Tishaura Jones
- City of St. Louis Planning and Urban Design
- St. Louis Art Works
Starkville, MS
Mayor Lynn Spruill
- Fred Carl Jr. Small Town Center
- City of Starkville Engineering Department
Syracuse, NY
Mayor Ben Walsh
- City of Syracuse Department of Public Works
- City of Syracuse Public Art Commission
- ADAPT CNY
Tallahassee, FL
Mayor John E. Dailey
- City of Tallahassee Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood Affairs Department
- Council on Culture & Arts (COCA)
- Greater Bond Neighborhood Association
Troy, NY
Mayor Patrick Madden
- The Arts Center of the Capital Region
- Tap, Inc.
Tucson, AZ
Mayor Regina Romero
- City of Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility
- Living Streets Alliance
Wilmington, DE
Mayor Michael S. Purzycki
- Cityfest, Inc.
- City of Wilmington Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs
- Flux Creative Consulting
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.
