How Cities Are Using Murals to Deter Urban Blight
Artistic alternatives to traditional remediation instill pride, protection and placemaking.

More cities around the country are wielding a paintbrush to battle and deter urban blight. Creative initiatives to transform eyesore building exteriors, vacant lots, alleyways and other spaces into a canvas for murals and other art are becoming increasingly popular. These…

The Wadsworth Museum Features an Unmatched, World-Renowned Collection of Art
Born on the heels of the American Revolution, The Wadsworth has become a one-of-a-kind museum with a one-of-a-kind art collection.

Daniel Wadsworth, founder of The Wadsworth (formerly the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art), was just a boy when the American Revolution began. His father, Jeremiah Wadsworth, was the provisioner for the Continental Army and became the provisioner for the French…