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Bloomberg Philanthropies Launches 2022 Public Art Challenge for U.S. Cities

November 15, 2022

Bloomberg Philanthropies announced the launch of the 2022 Public Art Challenge, which invites mayors of U.S. cities with 30,000 residents or more to apply for up to $1 million in funding to create temporary public art projects that address important civic issues.

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Asphalt Art Initiative Awards 19 European Cities Grants to Transform Streets and Public Spaces

October 10, 2022

Bloomberg Philanthropies announced the 19 European cities receiving Asphalt Art Initiative grants of $25,000 to undertake projects in 2023 that use art and design to improve street safety, revitalize public spaces, and engage residents of their communities.

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The Trust For Governors Island And Bloomberg Philanthropies Launch New Digital Guide To Enrich Visitor Experience

July 21, 2022

The Trust for Governors Island launched a new, digital guide on Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and cultural app created by Bloomberg Philanthropies. The Bloomberg Connects app helps to expand Governors Island’s accessibility for both onsite and offsite visits through multimedia features offering insights into this unique landmark in New York Harbor.

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Studio Institute and Bloomberg Philanthropies Provide Paid Internships to 73 Students at 35 New York City Cultural Institutions in Summer 2022

July 7, 2022

Studio Institute and Bloomberg Philanthropies announced the start of the 2022 Bloomberg Arts Internship program, marking the ten-year anniversary of the program in New York City. Through this partnership, 73 rising seniors from New York City career and technical education public high schools are getting paid internships this summer at 35 New York City cultural organizations across all five boroughs.

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Sitar Arts Center and Bloomberg Philanthropies Partner to Bring Arts Internship Program to Washington, D.C.

June 16, 2022

Bloomberg Philanthropies is expanding the reach of its Bloomberg Arts Internship program to Washington, D.C, through a new partnership with Sitar Arts Center, a multidisciplinary art organization that provides accessible arts education to children, teens, and young adults in Washington who are facing financial barriers. Through the Bloomberg Arts Internship program, rising high school seniors complete paid summer internships at local arts and cultural organizations in five U.S. cities. In Washington D.C., a cohort of twenty-five students will intern at cultural sites around the city three days a week and participate in workforce development and college readiness training at Sitar Arts Center twice a week.

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Bloomberg Philanthropies and EdVestors to Double Successful Arts Internship Program for Boston High School Students

May 18, 2022

EdVestors, a school improvement nonprofit in Boston, and Bloomberg Philanthropies announced the expansion of the successful Bloomberg Arts Internship program in Boston over the next two years. This program connects high school students in five U.S. cities with paid summer internships at local arts organizations to help them acquire skills necessary to succeed in high school, college, and as future adults and community leaders. 

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Announced as Sponsor of the 59th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia and Bloomberg Connects Will Serve as the Exclusive Free Mobile App

April 20, 2022

Bloomberg Philanthropies announced that it will serve as the official sponsor for the 59th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia and its programs to engage audiences with speaking panels and digital content. Bloomberg Philanthropies’ free Bloomberg Connects mobile app will serve as the exclusive mobile app for the Biennale Arte 2022 central exhibition, titled The Milk of Dreams.

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Expands Asphalt Art Initiative in Europe, Supporting Cities to Transform Streets and Public Spaces with Art

April 13, 2022

Bloomberg Philanthropies announced an expansion of its Asphalt Art Initiative in Europe and opened applications for Asphalt Art Initiative grants, which will provide as many as 20 cities with $25,000 for projects that use art and design to improve street safety, revitalize public spaces, and engage community residents.

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards 26 U.S. Cities Grants To Transform Streets And Public Spaces Through The Asphalt Art Initiative

September 29, 2021

Bloomberg Philanthropies announced that 26 U.S. cities will be awarded Asphalt Art Initiative grants, providing each up to $25,000 to install projects in 2022-23 that use art and design to improve street safety, revitalize public spaces, and engage residents of their communities.

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Launches $30 Million International Digital Accelerator Program to Help Arts Organizations Invest In & Use Technology to Speed COVID-19 Economic Recovery

July 14, 2021

Bloomberg Philanthropies announced the launch of the Digital Accelerator Program to help cultural non-profit organizations stabilize and thrive in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic through strategic improvements to their technology infrastructure.

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