AIN History
BUILT THROUGH LOCAL RELATIONSHIPS
A neighborhood timeline
2019 · Window displays and an ArtWalk
From July 29 to August 31, artists created window installations with Excelsior businesses. The program built neighborhood relationships ahead of ArtSpan’s planned move to Onondaga Avenue. Explore the 2019 installations and ArtWalk.
2020 · Reopening with Art
The July 20–September 20 initiative paired artists with local businesses as the neighborhood emerged from the first COVID-19 stay-home period. Its archive preserves installations and a virtual activation. Explore Reopening with Art.
2021 · Seasonal installations
The archive records winter, spring, and summer installations, including a July 27–October 20 season. Browse the 2021 archive.
2022 · A growing network of spaces
Installations appeared at venues including Recovery Room, The Check-In, Cumaica Coffee, and El Corazon Gallery. Explore the 2022 artists and installations.
2023 · Art across the corridor
The August–November season brought artist collaborations to businesses along Mission Street and nearby streets. Browse the 2023 archive.
2024 · Installations and Jerry Nite
The 2024 archive documents artist-business partnerships and the August 3 Jerry Nite celebration, connecting visual installations with live music. Explore the 2024 gallery.
From local experience to shared tools
Creative Corridors mentorship and consultation help neighborhood organizations plan artist relationships, budgets, installations, and public programming.
Explore Creative Corridors · Explore the Excelsior Art Initiative