The Grandscale Mural Project is back for 2023! along with a new Open Streets Community Mural.

Join us to pick up a paintbrush to transform construction fences across East Harlem with community murals that are colorful and vibrant.

Pick the date you’d like to join us: No special talents are required, and we’ll provide all supplies (and snacks).

* OPEN STREETS COMMUNITY MURAL:
Saturday, October 21, from 1-3 p.m., 101st & Lex
The Open Streets mural will celebrate the legacy of children and street games in El Barrio, as well as the history of the Children’s Aid Society on the block. Teaching artist: SuperGoode

* GRANDSCALE COMMUNITY MURAL:
Saturday, October 28, from 1-3 p.m., 125th & Park
The Grandscale community mural will brighten up construction fences along East 125th Street with a pop art pattern inspired by African kente fabrics. Teaching artist: Gera Lozano

Community members, register here to participate. Are you part of an organization or school that would like to participate as a group? Email us at [email protected].

Are you an individual artist who’d like a space to paint your own piece? A limited number of artist spots remain available. Click here to apply.

As Seen In Harlem

Self-Guided Tours

In honor of the 40th anniversary of New York City's Percent for Art program, take this self-guided tour of some of the permanent, public artworks commissioned in Manhattan, specifically in Harlem.

Fri, October 20th, 2023

8:00am — 6:30pm

Sat, October 21st, 2023

8:00am — 6:30pm

Sun, October 22nd, 2023

8:00am — 6:30pm

The tour includes:

1. Artist Gabriel Koren and Algernon Miller's "Frederick Douglass Memorial," located at Central Park North and Frederick Douglass Boulevard, Manhattan

2. Artist Alison Saar's "Swing Low," located at St. Nicholas Avenue, West 122nd Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard

3. Artist Jorge Luis Rodriguez's "Growth," located in the East Harlem Art Park

4. Artist Houston Conwil's "Rivers," located in the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture (closed Sundays).

Additional Percent for Art projects in Manhattan (and throughout the city) that are being highlighted for the 40th anniversary are listed here.

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25th Precinct Community Council Meeting, Tonight

Please join the next community council meeting on a NEW DAY! We will meet at a new location, Bethel Gospel Assmebly, 2-20 East 120 Street. THURSDAY, October 19th at 6pm, we hope to see you then! Wear Pink/Purple to support Breast Cancer & Domestic Violence Awareness Month!