ArtBridge, 601 W 26th Street Rm 1150, New York, NY (2026)

12/23/2025

NewYork-Presbyterian is happy to support ArtBridge, a non-profit dedicated to helping local and emerging artists display their work by transforming underutilized public spaces into canvases the community can enjoy.

A recent recipient of a NewYork-Presbyterian Community Fund grant, ArtBridge empowers artists to transform scaffolding and concrete walls across the five boroughs into art exhibitions.

Learn more about how partners with local organizations to address the needs of our communities: http://nyphosp.co/3L9nToY

Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Weill Cornell Medicine

10/15/2025

Please join us at our annual fundraising gala on Nov 19!

Ticket link: secure.qgiv.com/for/artbridge/event/2025gala/

We celebrate ArtBridge's 17th year with a keynote address by frequent ArtBridge collaborator on the value of community engagement in public art.

We honor Marka27 for his long history of creating epic + thoughtful public art projects that celebrate marginalized communities.

We honor W***y Pilku of Core Scaffold Systems Inc for his many efforts to help us actualize our crazy vision of turning the city's 300+ miles of construction sheds into canvases for local artists.

And we honor RiseBoroNYC and Slate Property Group for collaborating with us to produce the tallest ever murals in both Brooklyn and Queens, and for fundamentally caring about creating value for the communities in which they work.

Join us for all of this, plus many artist activations and more from our favorite programmatic partner Art on the Ave

A limited number of discounted tickets are available for artists.

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05/09/2025

👀 Coming soon to scaffolding near you: Keiji Drysdale’s () Echoes in Time 🕰️✨

This AR-powered mural merges graffiti and technology to tell the story of Lower Manhattan—past, present, and future.

Echoes in Time is an interactive mural that visually narrates the rich history of Lower Manhattan through a fusion of graffiti art and augmented reality (AR). It showcases iconic landmarks and cultural hubs, rendered in a vibrant graffiti style that reflects the dynamic energy of the streets where Keiji first honed his craft.
Through AR, viewers can use their mobile devices to animate the mural, embodying the spirit of Lower Manhattan—a place where history and innovation coexist.

ArtBridge is partnering with the Downtown Alliance () to turn Lower Manhattan’s construction fencing into large-scale art. 6 artists were selected to create artwork that features
Lower Manhattan-specific imagery for installation on scaffolding, sheds and other fencing around Lower Manhattan.
Swipe through to see some details of Keiji’s work for this project!

05/07/2025

🎨 We are excited to share our completed installations at Adams Houses!

Featuring the work of Bronx-based artists Lola Lovenotes () and El Souls (), the artworks were made in collaboration with NYCHA residents as part of our Bridging the Divide program. These vibrant, layered murals highlight the community of Adams Houses, as well as important cultural movements in Bronx history - hip hop and graffiti.

Devised through community workshops in which residents were guided in creative practices, the resulting imagery reflects neighborhood stories through bold visual language that celebrates local voices.

"A Window in Time" by Lola Lovenotes uses Taino and Adinkra African symbols to highlight the community's African-American population, while the portraits showcase South Bronx residents who were the cultural innovators during the 1960s-1980s. "Adams Story" by El Souls picks up where Lola Lovenotes left off, sharing the cultural history of the South Bronx from the 1990s to the present day, reflecting the diverse community in the neighborhood.

🎨🌆🎉

05/05/2025

🖼️ Don’t miss the XX/XXI Art + Editions Auction at Capsule!

The auction will go live on May 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM ET for Capsule’s latest sale featuring standout works from 20th and 21st century artists—including six pieces by Janet Cooling, whose bold, feminist, and queer-centered works have been exhibited in prominent museums and celebrated in key feminist and le***an art publications.

🔥 100% of proceeds from Cooling’s works will benefit ArtBridge, helping us bring public art into NYC communities.

Image 1: "Untitled (Geometric Landscape, 1 of 2)," oil on panel, 16 x 12 inches, 2018
Image 2 (detail): "Untitled (Green and Pink Composition)," oil on canvas, 30 x 40 inches
Image 3: "Untitled (Forest Path)," oil on panel, 16 x 12 inches

Learn more and register to bid at capsuleauctions.com!

04/28/2025

ARTIST OPPORTUNITY: The National Academy of Design () is now accepting applications for the 2025 Abbey Mural Prize!⁠

Created in 1932 in honor of muralist Edwin Austin Abbey, this prestigious prize awards $125,000 in funding for the creation and restoration of public murals across the U.S., especially those that promote accessibility, serve local audiences, and inspire community dialogue.⁠

💸 Awards range from $10,000 to $40,000
✅ Open to all artists, architects, designers, as well as arts and community-based organizations and other nonprofits, with project leads 18 years of age or older.
🌎 Eligible sites: U.S., Tribal Nations, and U.S. territories including American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.⁠
📆 Deadline: May 2, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET

Projects must have a start date before June 30, 2026, and demonstrate community impact and feasibility.

This year's jurors include Marlon Blackwell (), Squeak Carnwath (), Glenn Goldberg (), Sangram Majumdar (), and Jean Shin (.shin). ⁠

🔗 Apply here: https://nationalacademyofdesign.submittable.com/submit/322447/2025-abbey-mural-prize

Tag an artist who should see this!

08/28/2024

ArtBridge, in partnership with Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. () are thrilled to announce Sophia Chizuco () as the selected artist from our *Open Call: Environmental Stewardship.*

Sophia will create an 800-foot long artwork that will adorn Con Edison's Union Square headquarters in New York City. Located on a full city block encompassed by 14th St., 15th St., Irving Pl., and Third Ave., the Con Edison headquarters is situated in a prominent and visible location adjacent to Union Square.

Titled “Illuminating Energy Flow,” Sophia’s artwork was inspired by the Zen concept of Enso, symbolizing sun, infinity, and continuity. It presents circles and lines in various colors to suggest potential, kinetic, and sustainable energy. The artwork was chosen from a pool of 93 proposals. The final selection was made by a panel of local community stakeholders.

Congratulations Sophia! We look forward to installing your artwork this Fall!

08/21/2024

ARTIST OPPORTUNITY: PUBLIC ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE (PAIR) - OPEN CALL!

The NYC Department of Cultural Affairs () is accepting applications for the 2024-2025 cycle of the Public Artists in Residence (PAIR) program.

PAIR embeds artists in city government agencies to propose and implement creative solutions to pressing civic challenges. Selected artists will have demonstrated experience in socially engaged art or collaborative art practice addressing social and political issues relevant to the host agency.
The following New York City agencies are each seeking to host a PAIR artist for the 2024-25 cycle:

* NYC Administration for Children's Services: ACS’s Division of Youth and Family Justice is seeking an artist who will partner with youth in detention.

* NYC Commission on Human Rights: CCHR is seeking an artist who can explore both longstanding challenges and potential solutions in addressing and reducing discrimination across NYC.

* NYC Human Resources Administration: HRA will work with their Public Artist in Residence focusing on the city’s Fair Fares program, which subsidizes low income New Yorkers’ public transit costs.

* Mayor’s Office of Equity and Racial Justice: MOERJ is seeking an artist who can elevate the understanding of racial equity, and amplify the mission of the office to advance equity across NYC.

Artists working in all media and disciplines are welcome to apply. In addition to receiving the $40,000 in funding, artists will receive access to Materials for the Arts supplies for their project.

Each PAIR is a minimum of one year.

To learn more and apply follow the link below 🎉

https://www.nyc.gov/site/dcla/publicart/pair.page

DEADLINE: Sunday, August 25, 2024 at 11:59 PM

Good luck and spread the word!

07/31/2024

ARTIST HIGHLIGHT: Kunihiko Maehara 🌟

Kunihiko Maehara () is an artist working out of Red Hook whose multi-disciplinary practice includes painting, printmaking, drawing, and photography. Born in Japan, Kuni moved to the United States in 1988 and has shown his work in New York, Los Angeles, and Tokyo. We are delighted to have collaborated with Kuni to transform his piece, “Theorem,” into a large-scale public artwork currently on view in Red Hook’s Buckeye Terminal.

“Theorem” draws from traditional Japanese painting techniques to inform its geometric form and style. The original artwork is a hand-painted scroll measuring 74 x 17 inches, and can be seen in the second slide of this post. It is oriented vertically and made using water-soluble Japanese paints.

To transform the original scroll into a public artwork, the piece was photographed, turned on its side for an horizontal orientation, and digitally manipulated to fit the 100-foot length of the installation site. When viewers encounter “Theorem” at its current massive scale, the meticulously placed colors and shapes elicit physical, emotional, and conceptual responses.

The exhibition at Buckeye Terminal was produced in partnership with ( and ) with support from .

Congratulations Kuni!!

Maehara

07/30/2024

SU-CASA at the Isaacs Center with Gianinna Gutierrez, Isaacs Houses, and El Barrio ArtSpace PS109 (hot hot hot) 🔥🔥🔥

This spring🌸was hot! We had an amazing time partnering with to activate an SU-CASA Program with elders living in East Harlem.

Mult-media artist put together a stellar engagement program and led the elders in art workshops for 2 months with another month for exhibition prep. The elders produced pieces in materials ranging from pastel, to collage, to colored pencils. We were able to display and celebrate their achievements with an exhibition of artworks on two occasions.

The first exhibition took place at the Isaacs Center - community members of all ages from NYCHA Isaacs and Holmes Houses were able to view the exhibition in their community center. The second exhibition took place at the historic in their gallery on 109th street. This exhibition made it possible for residents of the greater East Harlem neighborhood to view the artworks made by community elders. Overall, 30 artworks by 15 artist elders were included in the exhibitions.

Thank you Giannina Gutierrez for always bringing your s***k and enthusiasm to every program you lead. We are so grateful that we had the opportunity to engage our network of teaching artists with our network of NYCHA residents.

07/29/2024

ArtBridge is thrilled to announce that we were named as a FINALIST in Fast Company’s 2024 Innovation by Design awards, in the general excellence category. The Innovation by Design Awards honor the most innovative contemporary designs with no specific category restrictions.

thank you for acknowledging the work we do to turn our streets into community responsive art galleries.

Feeling proud 😊

Pictured: Sophia Victor’s () installation on Chester Street in Brownsville, part of our 600-ft long exhibition entitled, “Brownsville Reflections: Past, Present, Future.” The project was produced in partnership with and . The installation is part of City Canvas, a program of .⁠

06/28/2024

UPDATE: ARTBRIDGE EXCHANGE: SOUTH AFRICA

Update on our ongoing partnership with Paint Communities in Cape Town, South Africa!!

Since 2021 ArtBridge has been working with community organizer Michael Bell to create safe and dignified spaces for Cape Town residents by placing murals on walls and sidewalks.

Here are a few of the murals that recently went up!

🌊“Poseidon” led by artist Rizah () along with Angelo, Isaiah, and Bahia of .communities.

🗳️ “Vote,” organized for Cape Town’s general elections at the end of May.

🐢Sea Creatures.

There are many more to come…

Congratulations to the whole South Africa team!

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