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Feb 24, 2018
February 1st marked the beginning of Black History Month where each year we set aside a few weeks to focus our historical hindsight on the contributions that people of African descent have made, and continue to make to this country. At ArtPlace, we're privileged to work with Black leaders who are driving change in communities across the... Read More
Feb 05, 2018
As you may have read, the Surdna Foundation has just announced that F. Javier Torres will be joining them as the next Program Director for their Thriving Cultures program. We are thrilled for everyone: thrilled that Javier will be taking on a new challenge worthy of him; thrilled that the Foundation has recognized all that Javier can... Read More
Jan 23, 2018
At our 2017 summit we had an intriguing sounding session called Jedi Mind Tricks of Conflict Resolution. We were hoping it would appeal to Star Wars fans, and those wanting help to resolve conflicts alike. Brad Heckman, CEO of the New York Peace Institute, one of the nation’s largest community peacebuilding services. He is also an Adjunct Professor at NYU. Brad... Read More
Jan 17, 2018
The Buena Vida neighborhood of Brownsville, Texas is one of the oldest and most culturally vibrant of the southernmost edge of the US/ Mexico border. There is an incredible strength of cultural resources in the community and many people are ready to start turning their creativity into small businesses. Taller de Permiso (Permission Workshop) is an activist and community... Read More
Dec 05, 2017
Today, we are proud to announce the 23 creative placemaking projects that will receive funding in communities of all sizes across 18 states and one US territory. ArtPlace has a deep commitment to funding in rural America, with almost 52% of this year’s funded projects working in rural communities. Our National Creative Placemaking Fund has invested in communities across... Read More
Nov 15, 2017
How much have you thought about monuments? Across America, our landscape is populated by public art that commemorates, honors, reminds, catalogues—but where is the work that asks questions? Across nine weeks in the fall of 2017, a project from Mural Arts Philadelphia is doing just that. Monument Lab is a public art and history project, curated by Paul M.... Read More
Aug 22, 2017
We at ArtPlace are saddened and angry about the tragic recent events in Charlottesville. It’s hard to know what to say or do in moments like these, but as always, we find hope, strength, purpose, and action by turning to the thousands of individuals and organizations we’re fortunate enough to call colleagues, partners, and friends who are... Read More
Jun 07, 2017
Today, ArtPlace America announced the 70 projects that it will consider for its 2017 National Creative Placemaking Fund. Each of the finalists have proposed an opportunity for arts and culture to help address a community development challenge or opportunity related to agriculture and food; economic development; education and youth; environment and energy; health, housing; immigration; public safety; transportation; or workforce development.... Read More
May 10, 2017
In the face of Puerto Rico’s dire socio-economic crisis, grassroots initiative Somos Machuchal proposes a groundbreaking alternative in the historic and culturally rich neighborhood of Machuchal. Members of the Machuchal community of San Juan, have been fighting for nearly four years for legal rights over a vacant house which has laid abandoned for forty years. After occupying and transforming... Read More
Feb 16, 2017
Once home to a thriving tobacco industry, Wilson is a small city of just under 50,000 people in rural North Carolina. The most recent census shows a diverse population of about 42 percent Caucasian, 47 percent African-American, and 10 percent Hispanic or Latino residents. Following the federal tobacco buy-out program, many of Wilson’s international tobacco buyers who... Read More