There are more than 300 miles of construction fences and sidewalk sheds that dot New York City neighborhoods. While these temporary protective structures are part of the urban landscape, in most instances they are unappealing and represent the inconvenience of construction projects.
City Canvas is a program designed to allow the installation of temporary visual art on eligible sidewalk sheds and construction fences.
Specifically, the goals of City Canvas are to:
For information regarding site-specific artwork, download the City Canvas Site-Specific Artwork Guidelines.
Questions related to the program may be submitted to citycanvas@culture.nyc.gov.