
We believe that art can do more than brighten up our streets -- it can be a high-impact, low-cost way to show Cincinnati communities a little love and increase neighborhood pride.
Our Arts Program uses art as a catalyst for reducing blight, crime, and graffiti in Cincinnati neighborhoods. We find eyesores in a community -– things like vacant buildings, tagged retaining walls, and rusty chain link fences -– and turn them into community assets by using the neglected space to create simple works of art. By changing the appearance and perception of a neighborhood, this work encourages economic development and improves quality of life at a low cost.