Guardians of the City

Guardians of the City Guardians of the City is a superhero street art project for NYC schoolchildren in the urban landscape of New York City!

Guardians of the City is a street art project created by schoolchildren in the urban landscape of New York City. The goal of the project is to empower children to take ownership of their community and raise awareness for positive change. Children bring to life superheroes, or Guardians, that use their superpowers to protect parts of NYC that need them the most. Communities need more agency in the

visual aspects of their environment and also the meaning imbued in it. Our project is realized through a series of workshops that aim to establish a creative platform for social research on what kids consider heroic qualities and places needing protection. Students will address social issues and manifest them by drawing fictional characters. Kids will connect their imaginations to reality and express their individuality. Installing the Guardians in public space allows children to bring awareness to community needs while urging the public to take action. The youth will see that they can create art about issues that they care about, while integrating their imagination with the physical environment. To find out how you can bring Guardians of the City to your school or community center, please contact us! email: [email protected]
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12/25/2013

Happy Holidays!

Kindergarten suggestions of ways we can help the people we love: baking cookies, walking dogs and playing guitar.
12/15/2013

Kindergarten suggestions of ways we can help the people we love: baking cookies, walking dogs and playing guitar.

12/03/2013

Happy ! Don't forget to give a little something to the wonderful non-profits/community organizations that always give back. :)

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11/21/2013

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Hello everyone!It's been a while since we last updated you, but we are still hard at work sending Guardians out to the communities that need them the most! Here's what we've been up to:

11/20/2013

Happy Tuesday everyone!

Just a reminder that we are still taking donations for stickers to raise money for the relief effort in the Philippines - $5/sheet and 100% of the funds will be donated.

Please contact us at [email protected] or send us a Facebook message to find out how you can help!

Superheroes spotted in Crown Heights, Brooklyn !
11/17/2013

Superheroes spotted in Crown Heights, Brooklyn !

As part of the effort to raise money for those affected by typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, we are selling sheets of G...
11/15/2013

As part of the effort to raise money for those affected by typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, we are selling sheets of Guardians of the City stickers for $5 per sheet.

*** 100% of the proceeds from the stickers (as well as any other additional donations) will go directly towards the U.S. Fund for UNICEF, supporting UNICEF's emergency response in the Philippines. ***

To find out how to donate, please message us via Facebook or email us at [email protected]!

11/14/2013

tonight, 6-8pm, Bark Room in 2 West 13th - GOTC will be at the Parsons Design + Nonprofits panel talking about how MFADT inspired GOTC. see you there!

11/14/2013

keeping the Philippines in our hearts and prayers!

08/02/2013
In collaboration with The Bronx's PS 132 and DreamYard Art Center, we will be creating a giant wall mural that will be u...
06/28/2013

In collaboration with The Bronx's PS 132 and DreamYard Art Center, we will be creating a giant wall mural that will be unveiled this June! Keep checking back to see our progress!

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