Author Archives: Jordana
Quote of the Day
In their article on the best public art installations of the first ten years of the new millennium, electronicbeats.net, a music and lifestyle website, declares the surge of temporary public art installations around the world to be “the most eye-catching movement that arose in [the last decade].” A validating statement if ever I heard one! Below [...]
We Like Your Style, LA!
This slipped by us but not by ArtBridge friend, Chris Northrup, who was kind enough to pass along the information this week about a Los Angeles victory for Art in the ongoing Art vs. Advertising battle. Better late than never, I say! Garish billboards are no stranger to Los Angeles– there’s even a non-profit organization, [...]
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The DOT launches the reNEWable Time Square RFP
Beautifying the City’s many public spaces has been on our minds since the founding of ArtBridge in the Fall of 2008 and we’re happy to know that it’s a top priority for the Department of Transportation, too. Just this week, they released a Request for Proposals for their latest initiative, reNEWable Times Square. Like ArtBridge, [...]
Dick Blick and ArtBridge: a Proud Partnership
We’re very happy to introduce Dick Blick art materials as the first sponsor of ArtBridge! As we’ve been building this organization it’s been consistently important to us to partner with those companies and organizations we respect. Urban Samaritan, the incredible non-for-profit that employs homeless women to design and sew our fabulous tote bags was our [...]
Bags! Bags! Bags!
Last night’s ArtBridge Fundraiser was champagne, sweet treat and tote-bag filled! Half of the bags shown below (cut from the fabric of the material of our first installation on London Terrace) sold last night but there’s more where that came from. If you’re interested in purchasing a one-of-a-kind ArtBridge tote-bag for $200.00 ($185 of which is [...]
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Thank You to All Who Attended Last Night's Fundraiser!
Wow, what a wonderful evening! Thank you to all who attended and donated to help us reach our goal for the night of raising $1,000. With your help, we did it and will now be able to apply for the kinds of grants that will help us bring ArtBridge installations to construction sites throughout the [...]
What's Happening in Public Art This Week: 4/21