The City has selected local artist Jess Bean to lead the upcoming Asphalt Art installation at the intersection of Canyon Avenue, Magnolia Street and Sherwood Avenue. Bean currently serves as the executive director of the Fort Collins Mural Project, has extensive experience working on collaborative creative installations and excels in building community through art.
Fort Collins Asphalt Art
“I really enjoy designing with the intention of volunteers feeling empowered to make more art while creating an engaging piece that fosters a safer intersection for everyone,” Bean said.
The Asphalt Art project is scheduled to begin later this summer. The City and Bean will host several public events before the installation so the community can learn about the project, meet the artist, and offer input on the design concept.
The next community outreach event is scheduled for Thursday, May 16 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at The Lincoln Center. The event is family-friendly with live music and refreshments.
Asphalt art is a low-cost, quick-build method for creating safe streets by slowing traffic, shortening pedestrian crossing distances, and humanizing our built environment. This project is made possible through a grant awarded to the City by Bloomberg Philanthropies.
We’re thrilled to announce Bloomberg Philanthropies has selected our community as the recipient of a grant of $25,000. This unique program supports projects that use art and design to improve street safety, revitalize public spaces and engage residents.
The grant will fund a project at the intersection of Magnolia, Canyon, and Sherwood near the Lincoln Center, using asphalt art, traffic stripping and plastic curb extensions to slow traffic speeds, shorten pedestrian crossing distances and clarify right-of-way confusion.