Blog | RiseUP for Arts

Staff Writer

Nov 21, 2022
2 min

Artists Invest in Polytab Workshop

RiseUP's Polytab 101 a huge success.

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Matt Conway

Nov 8, 2022
2 min

A New Chapter for RiseUP

For the first-time in RiseUP's 10-year history, we officially have a Full-Time Executive Director.

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Murals With a Message: East Hartford Artists Contribute to Their Community

Irene Kennedy

Oct 26, 2022
4 min

Murals With a Message: East Hartford Artists Contribute to Their Community

RiseUP for Arts, Connecticut’s only state-wide non-profit dedicated to creating public art, launched East Hartford Murals as a local partner

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Staff Writer

Oct 22, 2022
2 min

What Does Peace in America Mean to You?

Wings 4 Peace and RiseUP for Arts will be hosting a Mural Reveal at Parkville Market on October 24th at 4PM.

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The Art Club: Creating Opportunities for CT Artists

Staff Writer

Oct 16, 2022
1 min

The Art Club: Creating Opportunities for CT Artists

The Art Club was formed as a networking resource for creatives in Connecticut to grow and thrive. Apply Today!

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Something New in The Neighborhood: East Hartford Murals with Meaning

Irene Kennedy

Oct 11, 2022
3 min

Something New in The Neighborhood: East Hartford Murals with Meaning

Over the next three years, East Hartford, Connecticut, will invest $175,000 into public art projects.

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Connecticut Creatives Leading the Transformation of the State

Staff Writer

Oct 8, 2022
1 min

Connecticut Creatives Leading the Transformation of the State

RiseUP has been leading the way across Connecticut to help transform our streets into places where people can find inspiration and...

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You’re Invited! Come celebrate the newest mural in Hamden, CT

Staff Writer

Sep 29, 2022
2 min

You’re Invited! Come celebrate the newest mural in Hamden, CT

Through the scorching summer heat, a team of high-school aged youth and professional artist, Candyce “Marsh” John, met diligently on...

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RiseUP for Arts supports local artists with The Art Club @ The Studio

Staff Writer

Sep 21, 2022
2 min

RiseUP for Arts supports local artists with The Art Club @ The Studio

On the momentum of RiseUP’s Parkville Paints Project announcement and a weekend that saw 23 of Connecticut’s top muralist painting murals...

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Street Art Meets Street Railcars at the Connecticut Trolley Museum

Staff Writer

Sep 12, 2022
3 min

Street Art Meets Street Railcars at the Connecticut Trolley Museum

Join us on October 15th for the Reveal of a new "Instagrammable" mural at CT Trolley Museum.

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Bee Spectacular and Support our Huneebee Mural!

Staff Writer

Aug 25, 2022
2 min

Bee Spectacular and Support our Huneebee Mural!

Need Support: Two nonprofits, Huneebee Project & RiseUP for Arts, are partnering to bring beautiful public art to New Haven!

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Staff Writer

Aug 25, 2022
1 min

Take your art career to another level!

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"Piecing it Back Together" Mural Opens at Galleries @ WORK_SPACE

Staff Writer

Aug 21, 2022
3 min

"Piecing it Back Together" Mural Opens at Galleries @ WORK_SPACE

The latest collaboration between the Town of Manchester and RiseUP for Arts.

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Parkville Paints Project Off to a FIRE Start

CT Murals

Aug 11, 2022
2 min

Parkville Paints Project Off to a FIRE Start

RiseUP is leading an initiative in the Parkville neighborhood of Hartford to bring over 50,000 square feet of murals across the district.

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CT Murals

Aug 11, 2022
2 min

RiseUP's Summer of Youth Opportunity

This summer, RiseUP has the honor of working with youth across Connecticut to create new murals in Stamford, Manchester, Hamden, Hartford.

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CT Murals

Jul 28, 2022
1 min

Instagrammable CT Mural Tour

RiseUP has been busy creating some of Connecticut's most Instagrammable worthy murals and public art activations. You can find RiseUP's...

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DONATE: Mural Honoring First-Responders Coming to Waterbury

CT Murals

Jul 18, 2022
2 min

DONATE: Mural Honoring First-Responders Coming to Waterbury

RiseUP for Arts is painting a mural honoring Samuel K Beamon and First Responders

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Local Artists Bring Colorful Art to Blue Back Square in West Hartford, CT

CT Murals

Jul 13, 2022
2 min

Local Artists Bring Colorful Art to Blue Back Square in West Hartford, CT

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The Off-Main Experience launches in Stamford

CT Murals

Jul 11, 2022
2 min

The Off-Main Experience launches in Stamford

FREE ART FESTIVAL in Stamford’s West Side by RiseUP for Arts & Stamford Murals.

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Off-Main Experience Returns to Purnell Place This July

CT Murals

Jul 1, 2022
2 min

Off-Main Experience Returns to Purnell Place This July

The Off-Main Experience launched last year, is returning again to Purnell Place on Thursdays throughout July from 5:00PM-8:00PM

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