Asphalt Art Initiative Applications Are Open

Grants Up To $100,000 Available
by Keziah Olsen, LASN

Three intersections in Baltimore, Maryland were painted to slow traffic around Johnston Square Elementary School, where high vehicular speeds had previously been an issue. The painted areas serve to slow drivers and lessen the distance children have to walk across the street. Applications for the Asphalt Art Initiative will be accepted through January 31st, 2025, with winners announced in Spring 2025. (Photo Credit: Bloomberg Philanthropies)

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Three intersections in Baltimore, Maryland were painted to slow traffic around Johnston Square Elementary School, where high vehicular speeds had previously been an issue. The painted areas serve to slow drivers and lessen the distance children have to walk across the street. Applications for the Asphalt Art Initiative will be accepted through January 31st, 2025, with winners announced in Spring 2025. (Photo Credit: Bloomberg Philanthropies)

The Asphalt Art Initiative has opened its applications for 2025 grants, offering funding to cities in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico with a population of 50,000 or more for large-scale visual art projects that will make public areas safer, more welcoming, and more accessible. This year, the program will award up to $100,000 each to 10 cities who submit projects related to pedestrian . Applications are due January 31, 2025. To date, Bloomberg Philanthropies has supported 90 asphalt art projects throughout North America and Europe through this initiative with the goal of revitalizing public spaces and promoting civic engagement.