CITYarts, Inc.

🎨We hope you are having a great ! To kick off this week we want to update you on our progress on the CITYarts Peace Wall in New Haven, Connecticut.

⭐CITYarts is collaborating with artist Mitchell Rembert to paint a mural on the wall of the Fair Haven Library at 180 Grand Ave. in New Haven as part of the CITYarts 50 States of Peace Initiative. CITYarts worked with Creative Arts Workshop to host workshops where students created 6”x6” works answering the question “What does peace look like to me?” under the guidance of community artist Mitchell Rembert and Yale MFA artist Lauren Flaaen. These drawings inspired the design of the CITYarts Peace Wall. On August 14th, artists Mitchell Rebmert and Perez guided local youth as they began the painting process. We also welcomed several journalists who came to cover our work.

🌈We are grateful to all of our collaborators in this project, including Creative Arts Workshop and their Director Trina Learned, Yale School of Art and their Dean Kymberly Pinder, and our community partner Lee Cruz. We would also like to thank everyone who has helped to support this project through our GoFundMe campaign. You can donate here: https://buff.ly/4fOXZSx

🤩This , we want to celebrate by showcasing the inspired artwork made by students at the Garrett Morgan Schools in Cleveland, Ohio.

These pieces for peace were created as a part of CITYarts’ 50 States of Peace initiative, in which youth across the nation create artwork centered around the question: "What does peace look like to me?” In addition to these pieces of art, we are currently working on creating a new peace wall in Ohio.

✨ To learn more about how you can join, visit https://buff.ly/4dnyx56 or email us at [email protected].

🕊️Happy ! In 2012, CITYarts collaborated with artist Tova Snyder and local youth to create this beautiful mural in the Polo Grounds Community Center in Harlem.

⭐Through this project, youth beautified and strengthened their community, while also addressing various civic and social issues. The CITYarts Community Identity Program encourages participating youth and adults to examine who they are and what their neighborhood should look like.

🌈 Interested in transforming YOUR community? Learn more about us at https://buff.ly/3TtwEuG

🤩To celebrate , we want to showcase the 2021 CITYarts mural titled Fly Us to the Moon in Queens, New York.

🌈As part of our Global HeART Warming Initiative, CITYarts empowered youth at Hillcrest High School to design a mural to encourage change in their community. Working with artist Roy Seacord, students collaborated to create this beautiful mural, improving their teamwork, communications, and art skills.

🌟 Interested in transforming YOUR community? Learn more about us at https://buff.ly/3TtwEuG

🌈We hope you are having a great ! This week, we want to showcase the art pieces created by the talented students of The American Space: El Centro Cultural Sampedrano in San Pedro Sula, Honduras as a part of CITYarts’ Pieces for Peace Program.

Join Us! CITYarts Pieces for Peace program is an initiative that seeks to invite and encourage youth from communities all around the world to create artwork centered around the question: "What does peace look like to me?"

🌎Learn more about how YOU can participate at https://buff.ly/4ct8Vmq and/or email us at [email protected] with any questions!

⭐ Happy ! We are thrilled to spotlight our CITYarts Peace Wall mural in Anaheim, California, as a part of the CITYarts 50 States of Peace initiative.

🎨 In collaboration with students at Gilbert High School, teacher Janelle Frese, and artist Jame Kough, CITYarts is working on creating a beautiful mural to encourage peace within the Anaheim community. This process engaged students in research, investigation and collaboration around the idea of peace. The final design is student-driven, and each image and color has meaning. Imagery in the mural, such as the images within each drum in the drum circle, was taken directly from students' CITYarts Pieces for Peace artworks.

🤩 Janelle Frese was recently interviewed by CanvasRebel and shared that "The most meaningful project I have worked on to date is the CITYarts Peace Wall at Gilbert High School in Anaheim." Read the full interview here: https://buff.ly/3AoyO9b

With the CITYarts 50 States of Peace initiative, we are trying to create CITYarts Peace Walls in every state. We currently have walls in progress in New Haven, CT and Bethlehem, PA. To learn more, click here: https://buff.ly/4dnyx56

🌏Happy Friday🌈! Today, we are featuring the amazing work created by the students at the UN exhibit in South Korea.

🌟 As a part of CITYarts’ 50 States of Peace initiative, these students were asked “What does peace look like to me?” leading to the creation of these beautiful artworks.

✨ To learn more about how you can join, visit https://buff.ly/4dnyx56 or email us at [email protected]

✨ The fourth CITYarts 50 States of Peace Peace Wall in the U.S. is now underway! ☮️

This Peace Wall mural will be located on the front wall of the Fair Haven branch of the New Haven Free Public Library on Grand Avenue in New Haven. It is being worked on by youth from New Haven alongside professional artists Mitchell Rembert and Perez. 🎨 CITYarts is working in collaboration with Yale School of Art, Creative Arts Workshop, and the New Haven community represented by Lee Cruz.

As a part of CITYarts 50 States of Peace initiative, this mural will promote peace an encourage kids to be creative! Many more CITYarts Peace Walls are yet to come! 🌎 🌟

👩‍🎨 Happy 🌟! In 2000, CITYarts honored the remarkable Susan Sarandon, actress and activist, by naming her our Lady of Justice. At Simon Baruch Junior High School, she joined forces with students to create a stunning plexiglass mural in the school’s auditorium, symbolizing the ongoing pursuit of justice. This collaboration provided a platform for creativity and leadership, inspiring the next generation to become positive forces in their communities and to engage with the democratic justice system. 🏛️✨ The mural remains a testament to their collective effort and commitment to justice.

🌟 Happy 🌟!

Discover the awe-inspiring 213-foot-long CITYarts Peace Wall mosaic at Jacob H. Schiff Park in Harlem! This monumental project is a testament to global unity and youthful creativity, born from CITYarts’ Pieces for Peace project, part of the CITYarts Young Minds Build Bridges program. 🌍✨

Under the artistic guidance of acclaimed illustrator Peter Sís, students' visions for peace were transformed into this vibrant mosaic, blending diverse voices into one powerful statement. 🎨💫

This wall was the first CITYarts Peace Wall created in the US. This year, as part of our CITYarts 50 States of Peace initiative, we are adding walls in Anaheim, CA and Bethlehem, PA with more in the works for the future. 🌈

Explore the intricate beauty and deep stories woven into this remarkable artwork.

🌎Happy ! This week, we are highlighting the pieces for peace created by students at the International School of Gabon, Ruban Vert.

🤩CITYarts Pieces for Peace program is an initiative that seeks to invite and encourage youth from communities all around the world to create artwork centered around the question: "What does peace look like to me?"

⭐ Learn more about how YOU can participate at https://buff.ly/4ct8Vmq and/or email us at [email protected] with any questions!

☀️ Cheers to ! We are kicking off the week of by sharing some in-progress and completed photos from the creation of this mural located at the Alexander Hamilton Playground in West Harlem!

🌈 This mural is entitled "Our Voices," representing the unique identity, history, and culture of the neighborhood through the perspectives of the local community. This project is a part of the CITYarts' Community Identity program, which encourages youth and adults to reflect on their identities and what their neighborhood should look like as they address social and civil issues. A collaboration with police officers from nearby precincts allowed students to interact and build better relationships with each other.

✨ Is there a wall in your community that could use a mural like this one? Let us know by filling out this form: https://buff.ly/4dvgoSX!

💕 TGIF! To celebrate , we are spotlighting the remarkable artwork by the students of Whitehaven High School in Memphis, Tennessee.

🤩 In CITYarts’ 50 States of Peace initiative, youth across the nation create artwork centered around the question: "What does peace look like to me?”

✨ To learn more about how you can join, visit https://buff.ly/4dnyx56 or email us at [email protected].

🔥 Happy ! We're going back to the completion of our Chasing Space mural in 2018. Created by the students at Hamilton Grange Middle School, the outer space mural was made in correspondence with their new science lab classroom! 🚀

🌱 As part of the CITYarts Community Identity program, these students were encouraged to reflect on who they are and what their community should look like through beautifying and revitalizing their surroundings.

✨ Interested in transforming YOUR community? Learn more about us at https://buff.ly/3TtwEuG.

🥳 For this week's , we are featuring photos from before, during, and after the completion of our Following in the Footsteps of Alexander Hamilton mural! In collaboration with leading artist Hugo Bastidas, artist assistants, and the local community, this mural celebrates the unique community identity of Harlem where Hamilton resided.

🌈 This mural is part of the CITYarts Community Identity program, which encourages youth to examine who they are and what their neighborhood should look like, allowing them to beautify and revitalize while empowering them to act as a positive force within their communities.

✨ Is there a wall in your community that could use a mural like this one? Let us know by filling out this form: https://buff.ly/4dvgoSX.

💫 It's ! Today, we are featuring the beautiful artwork from the students at Carolineskolen in Copenhagen, Denmark.

✨ Join Us! CITYarts Pieces for Peace program is an initiative that seeks to invite and encourage youth from communities all around the world to create artwork centered around the question: "What does peace look like to me?" 🤩 Learn more about how YOU can participate at https://buff.ly/4ct8Vmq and/or email us at [email protected] with any questions! 🌎

🌱 We are so excited to share our progress working in the community garden on West 84th Street and Amsterdam Avenue in the Upper West Side neighborhood of Manhattan! The project includes a mural titled Always in Bloom and a Mosaic Peace Pond. With the leadership of artist Karen Fitzgerald, CITYarts is continuing to collaborate with the Urban Assembly School for Green Careers and the local community. 🎨💫

🌷As part of CITYarts' Global HeART Warming program initiative, Always in Bloom aims to beautify and revitalize the public garden. In addition to the mural created in the third year of this project, CITYarts is currently expanding the mural upwards as well as touching up the Mosaic Peace Pond!

💪 Want to get involved in projects like these and celebrate the beauty of nature? Join our efforts in the continued creation of Always in Bloom! Visit our website or email us at [email protected] for more information.

☀️ Happy ! Today, we are featuring the amazing work created by the students at the Edison School of the Arts in Indianapolis, Indiana.

🌈 As a part of CITYarts’ 50 States of Peace initiative, these students asked themselves “what does peace look like to me,” leading to the creation of these beautiful artworks. ✨ To learn more about how you can join, visit https://buff.ly/4dnyx56 or email us at [email protected]

🌟 Exciting Update! 🌟 Over the past week, CITYarts has been hard at work restoring and recreating the Shakespeare Stairs mural in the Bronx. With the incredible leadership of artist Fiona Agababian and the dedication of our amazing interns and volunteers, we are working on turning these iconic steps into a vibrant masterpiece once again. 🎨✨
The Shakespeare Stairs, famous for their appearance in the 2019 Joker film, have long been a beloved tourist attraction. Now, with this refreshed mural, they continue to stand as a beacon of community love and culture, celebrating both Shakespeare gardens and the rich musical heritage of the Bronx. 🎭🎶
Throughout the week, we've received an outpouring of support and curiosity from both tourists and local residents. One heartfelt comment from a Bronx local summed it up perfectly: "The Bronx needs this love." 💖
Want to join in and show some love to the Bronx community? Come participate in the repainting of the Shakespeare Stairs mural! Find out how you can get involved by visiting our website or emailing us at [email protected]. Let’s keep this beautiful project going together! 💪🖌️

🌼 Happy ! Let’s go back to 2018, with the CITYarts mural My Place in History. Led by artist Sean Carlson, students at Hamilton Grange Middle School were given a platform to express their creativity through this mural project. The mural honors changemakers including Malala Yousafzai.

🎨 As a part of CITYarts’ Community Identity initiative, these students learned to take a leadership role as a positive force in their community. They were encouraged to apply their schools core values into their community, brightening their school’s auditorium for years to come.

✨ Interested in transforming YOUR community? Learn more about us at https://buff.ly/3TtwEuG

🌈For this week’s , we are highlighting our Seasonal Bliss Mural, in Brooklyn, NY.

🎨As part of our Global HeART Warming Initiative, CITYarts brought together students at P.S. 120 and Williamsburg Charter High School, under the guidance of artists Paul Deo and Minaa Mohsin to complete this project. Created between 2016-2017, this project brought together youth to help raise awareness about climate change and the need for sustainability.

🌟 Interested in transforming YOUR community? Learn more about CITYarts at https://buff.ly/3TtwEuG

🌍🕊️ Highlight!

Today's spotlight shines on the talented students of IES Gonzales Allende in Toro, Spain! Their incredible artwork, created as part of CITYarts' Pieces for Peace program, beautifully captures the spirit of unity and hope. 🎨✨
As a part of CITYarts Pieces for Peace, these students were asked to answer the question: "What does peace look like to me?" ⭐ Learn more about how YOU can participate at https://buff.ly/4ct8Vmq and/or email us at [email protected] with any questions! 🌎
Through their creative expressions, these young artists have shown us the power of art to bridge cultures and inspire peace worldwide. Let's celebrate their vision and dedication to building a more harmonious future. 🌟🖌️

🎨✨ Spotlight!
We're thrilled to reintroduce our 2024 Mural Project at Voyages Prep! In collaboration with teacher Yael Glick, artist Nia Blue, and the incredible students at Voyages Preparatory High School, we partnered with HireCause to create a vibrant mural that breathes new life into the community. 🌟
Through our Community Identity program and the mural titled "Voyagers On The Move," students harnessed the creative process to transform their surroundings. Workshops not only honed their art skills but also fostered teamwork, critical thinking, and community engagement. 🤝🎨
To fund this project, students organized their first school dance in over a decade and planned a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate their achievement. Join us in celebrating their hard work and creativity! 🎉👏

On July 11, 2024 Tsipi Ben-Haim, along with the other women educators in this photo, was awarded Honorary Membership to the Delta Kappa Gamma (DKG) International Society for Key Women Educators at the DKG International Convention in Maryland.

Tsipi shared her thoughts on receiving the award:

Thank you DKG for the honor of inviting me to join your organization as an Honorary Member. Let's do the best each one of us can to empower and uplift educators here in the US and around the world. Please see the newsletter I wrote for more information about DKG , the Honorary Membership, and the wonderful women I met at the DKG Convention: https://buff.ly/4dm0HwP.

Tsipi Ben-Haim
Founder, Executive and Creative Director

🕊️To celebrate , we are spotlighting the artwork created by the talented students at Western Hills High School in Frankfort, Kentucky.

🤩As a part of CITYarts’ 50 States of Peace program, these students asked themselves “what does peace look like to me,” leading to the creation of these beautiful artworks.

✨To learn more about how you can join, visit https://buff.ly/4dnyx56 or email us at [email protected]

🌟 Meet our inspiring CITYarts interns! 🌟 They’ve shared their stories and the incredible impact that art has made in our communities. From transforming public spaces to bringing people together, our interns play a crucial role in our mission. Are you passionate about making a difference through creativity?

Join us this Fall 2024 and become part of a team dedicated to change through art. Apply now using the link to embark on a journey of inspiration, community, and creativity. 🎨🗽
https://buff.ly/4fbYEwR

On Monday, CITYarts began its restoration and recreation of the Shakespeare Stairs mural. CITYarts interns, with direction from artist Fiona Agababian, came together in the heat to clean and prime the steps.

The Shakespeare Stairs have been and continue to be a tourist attraction in the Bronx, known for their appearance in the 2019 Joker film. With this mural, the stairs have become a pillar of community love and culture honoring Shakespeare gardens as well as the musical culture in the Bronx. Throughout Monday's process, tourists and residents of the Bronx came with questions and remarks, with one local man emphasizing that "the Bronx needs this love."

Looking to show some love to the Bronx Community? Come participate in the repainting of the Shakespeare Stairs mural! Learn how to get involved by going to https://buff.ly/3zHDBlx or emailing us at [email protected].

🤩We hope you are having a great ! This week, we want to showcase the incredible CITYarts Pieces for Peace artworks by students at the Tivoli Gardens & Studio in Kingston, Jamaica.

✨ Join Us! CITYarts Pieces for Peace program is an initiative that seeks to invite and encourage youth from communities all around the world to create artwork centered around the question: "What does peace look like to me?" ⭐ Learn more about how YOU can participate at https://buff.ly/4ct8Vmq and/or email us at [email protected] with any questions! 🌎

Last year, CITYarts was able to work with local artists, youth, as well with District 16 City Council member, Althea Stevens, to create a mural on the Shakespeare Stairs. The mural was created through the ideas of youth from local schools in the Bronx including Fordham High school for the Arts, PS 011, PS 114X, Highbridge Green School, Bronxworks , Children’s Art and Science Workshop , and Children’s Aid, who participated in CITYart’s workshop in the past. The iconic Shakespeare Stairs made its debut on the blockbuster film, “Joker” in 2019 which then became a popular photo spot for tourist and film buffs from around the world. The staircase mural helped share the identity of the Bronx Neighborhood and embrace the unique culture of the Bronx. 🌏

We invite you all to participate in the repainting of the Shakespeare Stairs mural! To learn more on how to participant, visit us at https://buff.ly/3zHDBlx for more information 🎨