Inclusive public art empowering unhoused creatives in Austin
Art for All is a public art initiative in Austin led by Raasin in the Sun and the City of Austin, offering paid creative opportunities to unhoused individuals. By.
Inclusive Public Art: Los Angeles’ Public Artists in Development programme for underrepresented artists
In 2023, Los Angeles County’s Civic Art Division launched Public Artists in Development (PAiD), a new initiative funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Through funding, apprenticeships and professional.
Cultural Olympiad: Joint Los Angeles-Paris poster competition strengthens Olympic values and culture
The 2024 Paris Cultural Olympiad Poster Competition connected art students from Paris and Los Angeles in a cross-city collaboration that celebrates Olympic values, civic engagement, and cultural diplomacy. Organised.
Creative Strategists: Integrating artist residencies into Los Angeles County governance and initiatives
Los Angeles County's Creative Strategist Programme embeds artists within government departments to address civic challenges through creative strategies. Since 2018, 12 artists have collaborated with various departments, enhancing public.
A Voice for Youth in Montréal
Montréal is embedding youth perspectives into cultural policymaking through two initiatives: 'A Library That Looks Like Me' and the 'Manifesto of Montréal Youth for the Arts and Culture'. These.
Chinatown: How Montréal is safeguarding this historic cultural district
Like many Chinatowns in cities, Montreal’s Chinatown – the only French-speaking Chinatown in the Americas – faces pressures from gentrification and redevelopment. Since 2019, the City of Montreal has.
Museum Expansion: How Montréal tripled its city museum size, team and programming co-created by citizens
Between 2019 and 2024, Montreal transformed its city museum into MEM – Centre des mémoires montréalaises. Now located in the Quartier des spectacles, MEM tripled in size and was.
Reimagining San Francisco’s public monuments through equity and engagement
Launched by the San Francisco Arts Commission in 2023 and funded by the Mellon Foundation, Shaping Legacy is a groundbreaking initiative reimagining the city’s monuments to reflect more inclusive.
Art in Transit: How San Francisco is integrating public art into its transportation infrastructure
San Francisco’s 2% for Art Program transforms transit infrastructure into cultural landmarks, embedding site-specific artworks that celebrate neighbourhood identity and weave creativity into the city’s daily rhythms of movement.
Tourism Tax: How San Francisco leverages its hotel tax to fund the arts
Launched in 2018, San Francisco’s Proposition E law redirects a portion of the city’s hotel tax to directly fund arts and culture. This voter-backed initiative created a virtuous circle:.