The Storefront Arts and Recovery Initiative (STAR)

Project Added: January 9, 2022
Project Point of Contact: [email protected]
different artwork to describe the city; an apple, taxi, pigeons, orange cone, etc.

A-Z Guide to Times Square is an alphabet-themed artwork featuring iconic symbols representing New York City and Times Square. In celebration of the many of the classic experiences that make this city great, this artwork is designed to engage all generations of New Yorkers and visiting tourists alike.

Frances Smith

Arts-and Intersections:

Economic Development, Health & Wellness

Collaborators:

the Storefront Arts Recovery Initiative and Times Square Arts

Location:

New York, New York

Region:

Genre/Discipline:

Community arts, Visual art

Population Density:

Urban

Large Intended Impact Area:

Locality/Town/City

Foundations:

OVERVIEW

As New York City continues to re-open and recover from the Covid-19 Pandemic, STAR serves as a catalyst to activate local storefronts and position artists as key partners in the city’s rebuilding.

Ongoing beginning June 2021

ABOUT THE PROJECT

Times Square Arts is proud to announce a new partnership with the Tribeca Film Institute: STAR – the Storefront Arts Recovery Initiative – which fosters collaboration between property owners and artists to transform empty storefronts into art activations.

PROJECT EVALUATION

Currently not available.