CITYarts, Inc.
Artists and WritersNew York, United States11-50 Employees
CITYarts, Inc. is a New York–based organization in the artists and writers sector that collaborates with professional artists to create public art, including murals and mosaics. Its work centers on engaging youth and children in the creative process to empower, educate, and connect them locally and globally, with the aim of helping participants realize their potential to influence community change. The organization serves schools, community groups, and sponsors by galvanizing partners to develop youth programs and public art projects that often contribute to neighborhood revitalization, such as playgrounds and gardens. Since its founding in 1968, CITYarts has completed hundreds of projects, partnering with a broad network of artists, sponsors, and volunteers to engage thousands of young people across numerous communities. In recent years, it has continued collaborations, including a 2026 partnership with Girls Write Now for a digital Peace Wall, and a 2023 project with Lewis & Clark College addressing community engagement around monuments. City arts operates within the New York City area and has a longstanding track record of mobilizing diverse community stakeholders to realize public art initiatives.