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2022 AARP Community Challenge Grantee
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Public places
└ Public art installations
└ Public art installations
This project created murals in the downtown district reflecting the area's history and diversity.
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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023
Project Category: Public art installations
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Mount Sterling, KY
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024
Project Category: Public art installations
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Binghamton, NY
AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2018
Project Category: Public art installations
Description: To improve the walkability and aesthetics of an industrial neighborhood in Binghamton, the Center for Technology and Innovation installed a 300-square-foot topographical map mural. Displayed along Wall Street, the artwork depicts a stretch of New York State from Cooperstown to Lake Erie. Organizers say the map aims to enliven pedestrian-friendly block connecting Northside residential neighborhood to downtown shopping areas and a regional transportation hub. The three-dimensional map, prepared with the help of the U.S. Geological Survey, is titled Here in the Heart of New York.
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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022
Project Category: Park enhancements
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AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024
Project Category: Park enhancements
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