to participate in creative projects. According to their website, this program aims at "further cultivating their talents through studies at arts institutions, learning centers, and other special projects. CITYarts also works to connect such talented young men and women with professional artists who offer their support in guidance towards higher education, hands-on experience in studio work, and career advice." The Windows of Opportunity program notably employs artist Bernard Wiggins, who originally became involved with CITYarts as a youth participant on a mural project when he was twelve years old in 1995. Controversy CITYarts' proposed murals in two Chelsea parks were met with anger from the Chelsea community, which DNAinfo reports was widely excluded from the process. In an article titled, "Locals Irked By 'La-Di-Da' Plans for Kids to Create Murals in Chelsea Parks," DNAinfo reports that CITYarts began moving forward with the project without consulting neighbors and local block associations. Bob Trentlyon, a public member of the Waterfront, Parks and Environment committee expressed dismay that CITYarts was "leaving out the community." Additionally, community members felt insulted by Ben-Haim's claim, on a flier she distributed, that Clement Clarke Moore Park "feels abandoned." People CITYarts has worked with the following artists, among others Peter Sís Pedro Silva Hope Gangloff Jason Search Bill Moakler Joseph La Piana Duda Penteado Ricardo Arango Kevin Galeazzi Hugo Bastidas Andres Hoyos Michaela Shuster See also Grant's tomb Peter Sís Public art Non-profit organization References External links CITYarts, Inc. – CITYarts homepage CITYarts, Inc. records (and predecessor, Cityarts Workshop) at New-York Historical Society Further reading Ben-Haim, Tsipi, Pieces for Peace, (Buenos Aires, Argentina: Menos es Más S.R.L., 2009) Weiner, Yitzi, Social Impact Heroes: “How Tsipi Ben-Haim of CITYarts is actively transforming New York City with the power of art”(Authority Magazine, March 5, 2020) Girardeau, Merrill Lee, "CITYarts: Beautifying Communities and Empowering Kids in NYC" (City Guide, August 6, 2019) Pesantez, Nathaly, "Large Mural Underway at LIC Dog Park Wall, Painted and Envisioned With Help of Local Kids" (LIC Post, July 20, 2018) Public art in New York City Murals Arts organizations based in New York City