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Ninth Square Mural

City of New Haven

Through Straight Up Art, a Town Green District program, Svigals led community volunteers in transforming a non-descript brick wall into an exciting public art project in the heart of Ninth Square right across from our office.

COLLABORATION & ART RESULT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Location

New Haven, CT

Services

Art Services, Community Engagement

Project Size

10 ft x 53 ft

Schedule

Completed October 2020

Collaboration & Art

By asking those that live and work in the neighborhood to share a few words of what Ninth Square means to them, four themes were highlighted: Community, History, Culture and Heart. Those themes celebrate the circle of influence between The City and this unique neighborhood.

Result

The mural is a lively, colorful, and exciting homage to New Haven’s original urban plan and an acknowledgement of the ever-changing landscape of this Square and this City. The design captures movement, possibility, love, and hope in a way that is both relatable and beautiful. Bringing it to life was an opportunity for neighbors to come together to enhance the community.