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A Pop-Up Pencil Museum Underlines a History that Has Almost Been Erased

Allison Meier

August 13, 2018 |

Hyperallergic |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Commemorating the nearly forgotten history of one of New York City’s first factories, Jackie Mock’s installation “The Pencil Museum” places items related to the history of Eberhard Faber’s pencil company in outdoor vitrines. This installation is part of Art In the Parks, a series of public art installations placed in parks that are often without cultural programming.

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Urban Ecological Consciousness at Wave Hill

Louis Bury

August 11, 2018 |

Hyperallergic |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

The interventions documented in the exhibition Ecological Consciousness show how artists can impact people’s experience of the natural world as well as making a positive impact on nature itself. The projects include a man-made wetland park that has improved water quality, urban gardens made in collaboration with community groups, and the remediation of a superfund site.

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What's Behind Buffalo's Public Art Boom?

Mark Byrnes

August 09, 2018 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Buffalo, New York

Buffalo’s Albright-Knox Art Gallery created the position of public art curator in 2014. Since then, a combination of public and private funding has created site-specific public art across the city bringing prominent artists to Buffalo as well as involving local artists and community members.

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Plaza Heralds New Era of Afrocentric Development in Seattle Neighborhood

Gregory Scruggs

August 07, 2018 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

Central District, a historically black neighborhood in Seattle, is getting a makeover to better align it with its roots. Africatown is a nonprofit community land trust that is using its influence to bring Afrocentric design standards to the neighborhood as well as spurring economic development and construction of affordable housing. One real estate project includes a community mural, more gathering space for residents, and local government support.

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Trinidad seizes artist pursuits as economic development strategy

Carla Jean Whitley

August 02, 2018 |

Glenwood Springs Post Independent |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Trinidad, Colorado

One small town in Colorado has spurred economic development by implementing a strategy that focused on the revitalization of creative industries. As a result, Trinidad, CO, has seen a twofold increase in lodging tax income and restaurant sales tax as well as a drastic increase in profits from commercial building permits. Local artists recognized the potential Trindad could have as a creative district and brought the plan to city officials who were eventually able to take advantage of state programs and collaborate with a nonprofit to generate creative business, revitalizing the local economy as a result.

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Carbondale market study to inform the future of artist live-work spaces

Carla Jean Whitley

August 02, 2018 |

Glenwood Springs Post Independent |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Carbondale, Colorado

Carbondale is one of several Colorado towns that is focusing on preserving affordability for local artists. Since a different town was selected for a state-run program called Space to Create, Carbondale had to get more creative. The town is now working with a consulting group called Artspace that specializes in affordable housing for artists. Though the project is still in the early stages, they have already conducted a feasibility study and have clear plans in place to the development of affordable housing sites.

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The Upside of Underpasses

Rob Turner

August 01, 2018 |

Sactown Magazine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Canada, Toronto

After the success of New York City’s High Line, several cities have tried to emulate that success with a twist--by transforming underpasses below highways into activated space for the community. Toronto’s Bentway offers an ice skating rink, art, and music, and Seattle’s I-5 Colonnade has a mountain bike course. Miami is on an ambitious plan to launch the Underline, a 10-mile stretch of bike and walking trails. Cities like Sacramento are hoping to emulate these success stories.

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Alive and Kicking

Joshua Rosenblum

August 01, 2018 |

Opera News |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

The Young People’s Chorus of New York City uses music and dance to provide an emotional and creative outlet for children and teens from disparate communities. Through opera, dance, and chorus, this group creates connections between students who may never interact otherwise. The YPC now has a membership of 1,700 students and partnerships with famous composers, like Michael Torke, that produces original music. On top of everything else, the group also offers SAT tutoring, homework help, and guidance on applying to college.

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How a Little-Known Nonprofit Is Bringing Social Practice Art to New York's Most Elite Museums—and Beyond

Eileen Kinsella

August 01, 2018 |

Artnet |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

The Kenan Trust is philanthropic foundation that supports “social practice art,” in which the arts facilitate change like restoring homes in urban areas and revitalizing immigration services. Their funds have reached the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Guggenheim Museum of Art, and the Laundromat Project. A recent $6million program supports 21 New York City-based arts organizations that engage with hard to reach communities. Kenan argues that its approach is not “charity” but “justice.”

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Affordable housing efforts in Loveland have become basis for statewide model

Carla Jean Whitley

July 31, 2018 |

Glenwood Springs Post Independent |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Loveland, Colorado

Having made a commitment to commissioning and placing hundreds of pieces of public art, a Colorado city is now also making a commitment to artists. A 30 unit apartment building has been created with the purpose of providing artists with affordable housing and not pricing them out of living downtown.

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