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10/07/2026

It’s happening!! 💥After months of planning, we’ve begun installing the tallest ever mural in the United States (!!!) – at nearly 300 feet tall on the side of NYCHA’s Morrisania Air Rights at 3125 Park Ave in the Bronx.

The mural is being painted by with the design developed in partnership with foga_atelier and residents of MAR Resident Association Exective Board

Residents selected the team of Angurria and FOGA from an open call; and the design came together through a dozen community workshops 🎨🖌️

We’re currently 2 weeks into a scheduled 5 week install. Drop by 3125 Park Ave (Bronx) to see it go down!

This mural is produced by in partnership with Public Housing Community Fund with help from Monumental DO

It is made possible with funding by M·A·C Cosmetics VIVA GLAM 💅✨

09/14/2026

Artbridge Spotlight: “Mural Talks,” Episode 4

Our final reel in this round of Mural Talks highlights artist Marissa Molina (Marissa Molina) whose two part mural “Baruch Houses” spans a combined 225 linear feet.

Honoring the spirit of the LES through vibrant community-designed public art, “Baruch Houses,” pays tribute to everyday life at this Lower East Side public housing development. The mural along Houston Street captures the iconic scene of residents gathering on red benches - lingering, talking, and spending time together. Along Delancey, Marissa depicted flowers designed by community members during art workshops. Together, these two murals reflect the intergenerational connections that make Baruch houses home.
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📍 Baruch Houses
🎨 Artist: Marissa Molina

🎬: Isabel Y Chen 陳韻如 🌼

09/11/2026

Artbridge Spotlight: “Mural Talks,” Episode 3

Our four-part series, “Mural Talks,” takes a closer look at the artists behind our Harlem River and Baruch Houses murals, the stories shared within the artworks, and how they were shaped by the communities that inspired them.

Episode 3 takes us to Kat Lam’s “ShapeShift”in the LES’s own Baruch Houses 💙

Extending along Houston, Columbia, and Delancey Streets, Kat’s mural covers 1500 sq ft of flood wall and curbs around Baruch’s campus. The mural celebrates unity, peace, happiness, and love as the shared heartbeat of Baruch Houses residents. The design and color palette were shaped and inspired by the many art workshops Kat hosted with Baruch residents of all ages. Each geometric shape represents the diverse bodies and lived experiences that form the foundation of this community. Through the harmony of abstract forms, interconnected color, and layered shapes, the mural reflects how individuality strengthens the collective.

Follow along our next episode of Mural Talks ArtBridge

📍 Baruch Houses
🎨 Artist: Kat Lam

🎬: Isabel Y Chen 陳韻如 🌼

09/03/2026

ArtBridge Spotlight: “Mural Talks,” Episode 2

Our four-part series, “Mural Talks,” takes a closer look at the artists behind our Harlem River and Baruch Houses murals, the stories shared within the artworks, and how they were shaped by the communities that inspired them.

Next up in the series is Marthalicia Matarrita (Marthalicia Matarrita / M2) “The Macombs Bridge that Unites the Past and Present” and “Courtyard’s Embrace” at Harlem River Houses.

Adorning two walls at the northern entrance to Harlem River, Marthalicia’s murals were shaped through conversations with residents and serve as vibrant entryways that celebrate the spirit, history, community, and cultural evolution of Harlem.

“The Macombs Bridge that Unites the Past and Present” tells the story of migration in the neighborhood, and how it impacted the environment, commerce, music, and fashion. “Courtyard’s Embrace” represents the sense of communal care shared by elders who would keep watch of the children in the courtyard.

Through color and symbol Marthalicia’s murals reflect the history of the Houses as remembered through the eyes of Harlem River residents.

Follow along for our next episode of “Mural Talks” ArtBridge

📍 Harlem River Houses
🎨 Artist: Marthalicia Matarrita / M2
🎬: Isabel Y Chen 陳韻如 🌼

05/26/2026

🔁 Repost

Thank you to the incredible Vanesa Álvarez for bringing “THE FUTURE WE CREATE” to life and to for documenting it so beautifully. Moments like these remind us exactly why we do this work.

The video is also available on ’s YouTube channel and website.

Visit Vanesa’s new studio at , 120 Park Ave!

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.

Invite designed by

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.

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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!

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