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City Canvas was a one-time initiative bringing mural-based public art into downtown spaces throughout the state of Connecticut. The initiative aimed to enhance public spaces using visual arts as a devise to connect various urban regions of Connecticut through a statewide placemaking initiative. (Click here to learn more about creative placemaking.)
List of participating cities: Bridgeport, Hartford, New Britain, New London, Stamford, Torrington, and Waterbury.
Select the image below for a SPOTLIGHT on the various City Canvas projects. Check back for updates. 
City Canvas:
- Created vibrant and energizing artworks around the state and imbed them into major urban areas.
- Was an opportunity to commission artwork by Connecticut artists for highly visible exterior locations in city spaces.
- Created artworks that resonated with the community for which they were created for.
- Included either permanent or temporary works of art which varied in media based on the needs of the community and the space.
Highlights:
Program Guidelines: PDF ( for information only)
For more information, contact
Rod Frantz at 860-256-2736 or via email at rodgers.frantz@ct.gov
or
Margaret Bodell at 860-256-2738 or via email at margaret.bodell@ct.gov
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