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Asphalt Art Initiative
Public art for safer, livelier streets
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Canada
Overview
The Asphalt Art Initiative supports cities around the world with guidance and funding to use public art to improve street safety, revitalize public spaces, and engage communities. It focuses on visual interventions on roadways, pedestrian spaces, and vertical infrastructure, including intersections, crosswalks, plazas, sidewalks, utility boxes, traffic barriers, and underpasses.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Activities funded
- Visual art interventions on roadways, including intersections and crosswalks.
- Visual art interventions on pedestrian spaces, including plazas and sidewalks.
- Visual art interventions on vertical infrastructure, including utility boxes, traffic barriers, and underpasses.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Cities around the world.
Eligible geographic areas
- Worldwide
Additional information
- The initiative was created by Bloomberg Philanthropies.
- It supports street safety, public-space revitalization, and community engagement through art and design.
- Bloomberg Philanthropies released the Asphalt Art Guide in October 2019 to help cities undertake their own projects.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Asphalt Art Initiative Program
What is the Asphalt Art Initiative?
The Asphalt Art Initiative supports cities around the world with guidance and funding to use public art to improve street safety, revitalize public spaces, and engage communities. It focuses on visual interventions on roadways, pedestrian spaces, and vertical infrastructure, including intersections, crosswalks, plazas, sidewalks, utility boxes, traffic barriers, and underpasses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Asphalt Art Initiative program?
To be eligible for the Asphalt Art Initiative program, you must:
The applicant must be a city.
The applicant must be located anywhere in the world.
What expenses are eligible under Asphalt Art Initiative?
Visual art interventions on roadways, including intersections and crosswalks.
Visual art interventions on pedestrian spaces, including plazas and sidewalks.
Visual art interventions on vertical infrastructure, including utility boxes, traffic barriers, and underpasses.
Who can I contact for more information about the Asphalt Art Initiative?
You can contact Bloomberg Philanthropies.
Where is the Asphalt Art Initiative available?
The Asphalt Art Initiative program is available across Canada.
Is the Asphalt Art Initiative a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Asphalt Art Initiative is a Grant and Funding