Mission to Revive Abandoned Spaces With Art Expands to Public Housing
A shuttered storefront usually signals loss — a business gone, a street a little dimmer. But in New York, one nonprofit is turning those empty spaces into something else entirely: windows of color, creativity, and connection. Art on the Ave, founded during the pandemic, has brought its latest exhibition to the Smith Houses on the Lower East Side, showcasing local talent where artists actually live. For residents, it’s more than art on display — it’s a reminder their neighborhoods are worth investing in. Shenal Tissera with The City has the full story.
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