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Hudson Square Canvas

The Hudson Square BID invited COMMON GROUND ARTS to curate and produce the inaugural Hudson Square Canvas, an outdoor exhibition of artworks commissioned for multiple properties along Varick Street in New York City. The project’s objective was to present inviting artworks in a challenging area of the district that encouraged pedestrians to enjoy the streetscape and reflect the creativity of the industries that call Hudson Square home.

CLIENT: Hudson Square Business Improvement District

LOCATION: Hudson Square neighborhood, New York City

ARTISTS: JMikal Davis, Katie Merz, Greg Lamarche, and Claudia Ravachiere and Michael Moss

ROLE: Program objectives & guidelines; advisory committee formation; board and advisory committee communication; budget development & management; property owners and stakeholder management; local sponsor cultivation; artwork development & fabrication; contracting & insurance; vendor sourcing & management; marketing & promotion support; production plan & timeline development; installation; maintenance/repair; removal & property remediation