Wilmington, DE

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023

Project Category: Public art installations

Description: Wilmington's aging public art was falling into disrepair, eroding neighborhood pride and cultural history. To address this, the museum launched a six-month Public Art Stewards program, employing eight residents to clean and document 21 works of art and refurbish six pieces. Participants also earned OSHA and CPR certifications plus financial literacy training, building skills for future employment. The effort restored neglected art, improved neighborhood aesthetics and created career pathways. One steward shared, "Public art is so integral to the evolving soul of our city... This program is such a cool path to personal enrichment and future opportunities."

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Baltimore, MD

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Public art installations

Description: This project will create a large-scale mosaic mural. The project will involve community members in workshops, fostering artistic engagement and beautification in Baltimore's Park Heights neighborhood.

Alliance, NE

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2026

Project Category: Public art installations

Description: New murals will be installed during a downtown art festival to expand a walkable public art corridor. The project will encourage foot traffic and give residents visible, shared spaces shaped by volunteer and artist collaboration.