Eight cities receive Bloomberg Philanthropies public art grants
Bloomberg Philanthropies has announced the recipients of its third round of Public Art Challenge grants: Atlanta, Baltimore, Honolulu, Houston, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Salt Lake City.
Selected from more than 150 cities across 40 states, the eight cities will receive grants of up to $1 million each for temporary public art projects that address an urgent civic issue, from climate change, racial equity, food insecurity, gun violence, homelessness, public health, and revitalization. In addition, each city will receive technical support to execute their projects over the next two years. Participating artists include Derrick Adams and Juan William Chavez, with more to be selected in the coming months. The winning cities were announced at Bloomberg CityLab 2023 in Washington, D.C., held in partnership with the Aspen Institute.
Since its launch in 2014, the Public Art Challenge has catalyzed more than $100 million in economic benefits for participating cities and action across a range of civic issues.
“These projects were selected for their compelling creativity and commitment to serving their communities,” said Kate D. Levin, who leads the foundation’s arts program. “We look forward to supporting these teams as they bring their visionary projects to life over the next two years.”
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