Location
New York, NY
About
School or Organization:
CITYarts, Inc
I am a:
non-profit employee
Languages spoken:
English
Twitter Profile URL:
@CITYartsNYC
Short bio or reason for joining Actionable Innovations Global:
MISSION - CITYarts brings young people and professional artists together to create Public Art. Through this creative process, CITYarts empowers youth and connects children locally and around the world to become active participants in transforming communities. Our program Young Minds Build Bridges was created to build bridges of cultural understanding and to inspire and support the leaders of tomorrow. To date, four murals have been created through this program, including our Pieces for Peace Mosaic with Youth from around the World. 265 artworks representing a total of 3,000 created by youth around the world are displayed in a traveling exhibition. Currently we are developing a network of youth that have participated in the Young Minds Build Bridges programs so that they can continue the discussion of building cultural understanding through art and shared experiences. ABOUT CITYARTS Since 1968, CITYarts has created over 280 projects that have transformed communities and impacted over 100,000 kids, collaborated with more than 500 artists, partnered with over 1,500 sponsors, and engaged over 500,000 volunteers in the process. CITYarts’ projects frequently foster community revitalization by galvanizing businesses, schools, and community organizations into developing youth programs and constructing playgrounds and gardens.
