Create. Educate. Transform. Empower.
CITYarts, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit organization founded in 1989.
Our Mission
CITYarts engages youth with professional artists in the creation of public art, including murals and mosaics. Through this creative process, CITYarts empowers, educates, and connects youth and children locally and around the world to become active participants in realizing their potential and transforming communities. Learn more.
Find out about our organization, mission, methods, and the results of our decades of advocacy.
Explore our programs and learn about the youth and communities we serve.
Ready to take the next step? You can become a contributor to our cause or participate yourself.
Our Impact
Help empower our youth to transform their communities. Donate and become a supporter today!
CITYarts Mural Projects Map
7 CITYarts Peace Walls Around the World
CITYarts Peace Wall in Harlem, NY (2005)
CITYarts Peace Wall in Tel Aviv, Jaffa, Israel (2010)
CITYarts Peace Wall in Berlin, Germany (2013)
Recently Completed Projects
Shakespeare Stairs in Bronx, NYC
Peace Wall in New Haven, CT
Always in Bloom in Manhattan, NYC
“With every CITYarts project, we are planting the seeds
for much needed creative and caring young leadership.”
Richard Haas Mural Restoration
CITYarts co-produced the restoration project for this iconic mural at 112 Prince Street with Katherine Sokolnikoff. Learn More