Public Art Challenge

Supporting innovative temporary public art projects that enhance the vibrancy of cities. Learn more about the 2018 Public Art Challenge. Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Public Art Challenge encourages mayors to partner with artists, elevating the value of including the creative sector when developing solutions to significant urban issues. The program supports temporary public art projects that celebrate creativity, enhance urban identity, encourage public-private collaborations, and strengthen local economies. We invite mayors of U.S. cities with 30,000 residents or more to submit proposals for projects that demonstrate close partnership between artists, arts organizations and city government, with selected cities receiving up to $1 million each over two years. The Public Art Challenge is a part of Mike Bloomberg’s American Cities Initiative, an effort to help U.S. cities generate innovation and advance policy. Latest updates Camden, NJ Grand Prize Winner Announced for Camden’s ‘A New View’ Photo Contest Tulsa, OK Greenwood Art Project Calls for Public Art Proposals to Honor Black Wall Street Camden, NJ Rutgers-Camden chancellor: Our city is rising, and we’re helping to make that happen Camden, NJ Application Opens for Artists to Participate in Camden’s Public Art Project “A New View,” An Award-Winning Multi-Site Installation Anchorage, AK Alaska’s Search for Solutions to a Rapidly Changing Reality See All Updates