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The City of Bridgeport’s Office of Planning and Economic Development (OPED) and BEDCO have partnered to bring Public Art and Placemaking to the entire city! Over the past few years we have brought 30-some-odd projects to life with the first two years (2022-23) focused on Downtown with the Lauren Coakley Vincent and the DSSD for their Colorful Bridgeport Program. Last year with the help of Ed Lavernoich (BEDCO) we started our Citywide Initiative completing 10 new murals from the East End to Black Rock and as many in between. Please Join us this year as we continue this amazing journey to bring more color, passion and love through art to this great city!
Conversations are ongoing to coordinate efforts with the local Neighborhood Revitalization Zones (NRZs). As part of this process, we would like to hear where residents would like to see art. Please use the map below to share your thoughts.
The City of Bridgeport’s Office of Planning and Economic Development (OPED) and BEDCO have partnered to bring Public Art and Placemaking to the entire city! Over the past few years we have brought 30-some-odd projects to life with the first two years (2022-23) focused on Downtown with the Lauren Coakley Vincent and the DSSD for their Colorful Bridgeport Program. Last year with the help of Ed Lavernoich (BEDCO) we started our Citywide Initiative completing 10 new murals from the East End to Black Rock and as many in between. Please Join us this year as we continue this amazing journey to bring more color, passion and love through art to this great city!
Conversations are ongoing to coordinate efforts with the local Neighborhood Revitalization Zones (NRZs). As part of this process, we would like to hear where residents would like to see art. Please use the map below to share your thoughts.
City Council authorizes a contract with the Downtown Special Services District.
October 2022
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End of year 1.
December 2023: Year 2 Completed
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Over the first 2 years, we were able to complete over 30 public art projects featuring the work of 20+ artists in the downtown area. Which many of them were local Bridgeport artists out to the Tri State area and this means we have accomplished growing our community. Welcoming world renowned artists to our city was a great highlight among numerous others. We are very excited to show you what is next!
January 2024
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OPED is partnering with the Bridgeport Economic Development Corporation (BEDCO) to launch the City's first citywide public art & placemaking program. Stay tuned for updates!
2024 Citywide Public Art RFEI is now Live!
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We are very excited to announcement that our Citywide Public Art RFEI is now live here on Engage!
Please make sure to share with any artist you know from local to beyond!
2024 Projects have been completed!
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We have completed 10 public art projects this season in our first year of Citywide focused projects.
2025 RFEI (Call for Artists) is now open!
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We are very excited to announce that our 2025 Citywide public art and placemaking program is now open for submissions! Please find the tab on this page to fill it out. Please spread the word!
