The broader Color the Curb program began as a joint agency project between CAH and DDOT's Arts in the Right-of-Way program. In 2022, Color the Curb expanded to Color the Curb: School Safety Program grant by collaborating with DCPS and selected elementary schools. Color the Curb supports artist designs that transform intersections into works-of-art to increase the safety and visibility of pedestrians while adding visual interest to the area. The ground murals are meant to elevate the importance of safe intersections for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists; celebrate the culture, spirit and/or history of the District; and create a public canvas that features the artwork of District artists and/or graphic designers. Since then, the program has brought murals to schools in NE, SE, and NW.
(Left) Colores que Converson (Colors that Converse) by Ashley Jaye Williams at Columbia Heights Education Campus. FY 25 Color the Curb: School Safety Program
(Right) It's A Maze, Issa Life by Nia Keturah Calhoun with Marie Reed Elementary School. FY 25 Color the Curb: School Safety Program