UN Ambassadors support CITYarts’ Pieces for Peace Exhibition
March 03, 2009 Welcome to Germany.info
In an energizing gathering at the German House on UN Plaza, Consul General of Germany Dr. Horst Freitag and German UN Ambassador Thomas Matussek greeted over 100 guests that came from around the world for The Armory Show in support of CITYarts’ exhibition Pieces for Peace.
David Blaine Brings Magic to rolling benches
Nov. 12, 2008 The Gothamist / Jen Carlson
...Blaine, allegedly a fan of the benches, will be on hand "doing magic for the kids," and all are invited to attend!
Kids on Climite Change, Addressing the Issue With Public Art
Nov. 05, 2008 Brooklyn Daily Eagle / By Sam Howe & Friends
AS THE TREES BEGIN TO LOSE THEIR LEAVES, Crown Heights is receiving a dose of greens, yellows and reds from another source. CITYarts, a 40-year-old non-profit public arts organization, is producing its 269th mural project there, in a collaboration between Brazilian-born artist DUDA PENTEAD...
David Blaine Brings Magic to rolling benches
Nov. 12, 2008 The Gothamist / Jen Carlson
...Blaine, allegedly a fan of the benches, will be on hand "doing magic for the kids," and all are invited to attend!
Kids on Climite Change, Addressing the Issue With Public Art
Nov. 05, 2008 Brooklyn Daily Eagle / By Sam Howe & Friends
AS THE TREES BEGIN TO LOSE THEIR LEAVES, Crown Heights is receiving a dose of greens, yellows and reds from another source. CITYarts, a 40-year-old non-profit public arts organization, is producing its 269th mural project there, in a collaboration between Brazilian-born artist DUDA PENTEAD...
Believes in Children
Oct. 13, 2008 Yedioth Ahronoth / Shahar Fernheimer
Tsipi Ben-Haim says children give optimism to CITYarts. She tries to spread thier around the world with the help of artworks created by children from underserved communities...
My New York
October 14, 2008 The New York Times / Steven McElroy
There are some great secrets of New York in autumn. ... Behind Grant’s Tomb is a beautiful art project of mosaic benches; in Central Park find Alice in Wonderland (especially at night with someone you love)....
Truly Public Art: The Rolling Benches of Grant's Tomb
August 27, 2008 New York Sun / Jay Akasie
One of the most desirable features of antique furniture is the patina that comes with age — so much so that an aggressive refinishing job will often diminish the market value of a piece. Dirt and grime aren't as glamorous, however, when the antique in question is a prominent work of public, outdoor art...
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Discovering Latin NYC around Town
Aug 06, 2008 New York Post / Rich Press
The colorful mosaic benches in Riverside Park are peculiar, romantic and eccentric, and the fact they surround Grant's Tomb adds to the mystery add allure....
The Rolling Mosaic Benches At Grants Tomb
July 25, 2008 NY1 / Stephane Simon
A small army of volunteers has been working at Grant's Tomb in Manhattan’s Riverside Park to restore a historic mural....
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ECHOES OF GAUDI: IN A PLACE THAT HONORS GRANT
July 20, 2008 The New York Times / Joseph Huff-Hannon
On a bluff overlooking the Hudson Rive, a constant staccato tap echoes at Grant's Tomb, the granite and marble mausoleum at Riverside Drive and West 122nd Street...
A gift of Healing From Students in New York City
May 06, 2008
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/ Carol Anne Riddell
A gift of healing from students in New York City to the children of New Orleans. Young boys and girls who know all about living through a disaster...
Artist Helps Students Complete Mural At Manhattan School
Jan 04, 2007 NY / Stephanie Simon
Artist Andrea Arroyo made a splash at the 2006 Latin Grammy's, as it's official artist. And she's added more than just a little splash of color and excitement to the walls of Washington Irving High School.
Read more...Peace signs
July 26, 2006 Time Out NY: Kids / Carmela CiuraruTalk about timely: This week, through August 31, the JCC will display more than 250 pieces of art on the subject of peace. created by children from countries spanning the globe.
Read more...Art Bears an Olive Branch
July 15, 2006 Daily News / Nicole Lyn PesceEmbrace global heart-warming. CITYarts and the Jewish Community Center in Manhattan invite families to "Pieces for Peace," a traveling mosaic of 251 original works of art created by children around the world. Through September 16, an array of colorful drawings, paintings, photographs and poems line the walls of the Laurie M. Tisch Gallery, each expressing a wish for peace.
Read more...CITYArts: Kids, Artists Help Beautify Neighborhood
Mar 27, 2006CBS
HARLEM How do you revitalize disadvantaged and underprivileged neighborhoods? One organization in the city has found an interesting solution. They're using the imagination of children to transform their own communities.
"Kids love to be asked to do something for their community, but we forget to ask them," said Tsipi Ben-Heim.
Read more..."Pieces For Peace" Mosaic Helps Students Create An International Dialogue
July 29, 2005NY1 / Shazia KhanLocal students are thinking globally and acting locally in one city park.
It's Natali Ohayon's first visit to New York, and this 16-year-old student from Israel has already left her mark on the city. She's one of seven international students invited to create a mosaic mural with local youth.
"We have so many people from so many different places, and we can get along," she says.
Read more... | See More...Pieces For Peace Puts Kids' Hopes For The World On Display
July 07, 2005 NY1 / Stephanie Simon
They've got the whole world in their hands and a group of students hope to change it for the better.
"I'm drawing a man creating the world," says one little boy. "I'm trying to make the world very peaceful."
Students from P.S. 192 in Hamilton Heights are starting to make the world better by changing the landscape in the own backyard. They're creating individual tiles for a mosaic mural that's just getting started on a wall, along the back of their school field.
Read more... | See More...CITYarts seeks school nominations worldwide
Jun 1, 2005Allianz Foundation for North America / Novato, CaliforniaPeople in communities around the globe are invited to nominate local schools to join the international "Pieces for Peace" project, sponsored by the Allianz Foundation for North America.
The Allianz Foundation teamed up this year with CITYarts, one of New York City's premier public art organizations, to create the "Pieces for Peace" mosaic project. CITYarts is a non-profit organization dedicated to engaging young people in public art projects, community revitalization and international dialogue.