Interested in seeing all the murals Jersey City has to offer? Whether you’re a visitor planning a tour or a resident who just enjoys good art, the Jersey City Mural Arts Program (JCMAP) has expanded with the launch of a new interactive platform highlighting the nearly 140 public murals in Jersey City!
To introduce the website, JCMAP celebrated with a launch party hosted by 99 Hudson and powered by CANVS, an app centered around locating and interacting with art installations throughout the community. CANVS’ partnership with the Jersey City Mural Arts Program led to the development of the new website, which will host a custom-built mural map powered by the CANVS street art database.
The new JCMAP site maps out the location of each piece created by artists and takes visitors on a journey of the 138 murals in the city. As you browse through the platform, you can find high-quality photos, artist profiles and interviews, as well as a site map that leads visitors to the location of every mural in the city.
The Jersey City Mural Arts Program is a Mayor’s Office Initiative that links established and emerging local, national and international mural artists with property owners citywide.
This public art program currently showcases nearly 140 murals citywide. The most recent mural was completed by world-renown artist MadC (Claudia Wilde). The 18-story mural at 627 Summit Avenue is historic, even for the accomplished artist, as it is the largest project in her portfolio. Local artists, Distort and John Abarca, had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to assist MadC on the 180-feet by 45-feet masterpiece. MadC is one of 16 globally recognized artists who have participated in the distinguished mural program and featured on the new website.
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