New York City’s Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) is introducing a pilot art program for some of the more than 300 miles of construction fences and sidewalk sheds in the city.
The 24-month City Canvas project will ” allow the installation of temporary visual art on eligible sidewalk sheds and construction fences.
DCLA says the project’s goals are to: Specifically, the goals of the pilot are to:
- Improve the pedestrian experience for NYC residents and visitors across the five boroughs by transforming temporary protective structures into sites for the display of art; and
- Increase opportunities for cultural organizations and artists to present artworks that are relevant to the communities surrounding the installation sites.
DCLA says it has issued a call for applications to identify one or more qualified not-for-profit cultural organization(s) to implement the pilot. “Organizations must have submitted an eligible FY19 Cultural Development Fund (CDF) application or be a member of the Cultural Institutions Group (CIG) to be considered. For more information about this opportunity, download the application.
Questions related to the pilot should be submitted to citycanvas@culture.nyc.gov.
Submissions must be received no later than Friday, Oct. 12 at 6 p.m.
