Citywide mural project
Create a citywide mural project that uses underused spaces and brings neighbors together to contribute to community art.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
I think a city wide mural project would be beneficial. I recently moved into a new condo in Beacon Hill and my friend is doing a mural for the back patio. We worked on a mural a year back on a Roxbury basketball court.
Who it helps and why
The project identifies underutilized spaces and brings community together to contribute ideas to art projects. In my own building and experience I have met many people and we have started a garden in the back patio which had been deserted for over 50 years.
Details
- Cycle
- 2026–27
- Submitted
- July 9, 2026
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Arts & Culture
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
- Themes
- Arts & culture
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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