The Four Corners Public Arts program drew over a thousand participants and attracted local and national press for the creativity and inclusiveness of its arts and place-making initiatives.

Stores that once locked their back doors have re-opened these entries and initiated book sales, food sales, seasonal plantings, and parklets in the alleyways. Local schools now use the spaces for parades and kids’ activities during the week, while spontaneous weekend festivals formed around the murals in celebration of cultural holidays. All these activities contribute to local economic impact, and improved the quality of life for the people who live and work in the neighborhood, which was a key goal of stakeholders from the inception of the program. Treat Place and Beaver Street have become a destination for arts and entertainment, attracting residents, workers, families, and tourists to photograph the murals, take selfies, and spread the word among friends and colleagues.

Four Corners Public Arts has become a model for neighborhood-focused activations, spurring multiple collaborative arts projects throughout the downtown, contributing to economic development, tourism, and enhancement of the pedestrian experience for all. The partnership of the Four Corners Public Arts program is grateful to their funders, partners, curator Rebecca Jampol and all the artists, residents, and citizens of Newark and beyond who participated with open hearts, minds, and generosity to make Four Corners Public Arts a lasting success.

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