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The Arc Community Greenspace
The Arc Community Greenspace provides an inclusive, art-filled public space that celebrates Mill Run, models solar energy and native plantings, and builds community capacity. The site serves as a venue for arts, culture and wellness events organized by the community for the community. It is also available as an informal community gathering space where all are welcome.
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Since 2019 The Arc has organized more than 37 arts-engagement events during Second Saturday Markets, Meadville Neighborhood Center’s Second Saturday Night Live Concerts, Meadville Independent Business Alliance’s First Fridays, and The Arc’s Annual Community Movie Night. These events, featuring arts, culture, and wellness activities, supported development of a community vision for site design and community-informed public art that has beautified the site while addressing issues of slum and blight. Click here to see photos and a list of our events. If you'd like to propose an event, please compete this form.
ENGAGEMENT
The Arc Community Greenspace has transformed a vacant and blighted city lot in downtown Meadville into an inclusive, art-filled greenspace that celebrates Mill Run, models solar energy, and builds community capacity. Providing a venue for arts-engagement, culture and wellness events organized by the community for the community." The Greenspace is open to the community as an informal community gathering space. In 2023 The Greenspace was honored by the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association (PA-APA) as an example of a Great Transformation of public space in Pennsylvania. The PA-APA noted that The Greenspace has inspired improvements to neighboring properties and strengthening relationships between stakeholders.
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Click here to view Project History, Plans & Milestones
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PLACEMAKING
Creative Communities Initiative -
PA Council on the Arts and DCED
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Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts
Project Stream Grant -
PA Council on the Arts
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Community Heart and Soul -
Pennsylvania Humanities Council and
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
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Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) -
Community Conservation Partnership Program
GRANTS
PRESS STORIES
August 2024 - Meadville Tribune
Pears Garlic Fest​
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July 2024
Lunchtime Lift Concert Featuring Paul Groh​
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June 2024 - Meadville Tribune
Summer Solstice Celebration at Community Greenspace​
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June 2024 -Meadville Tribune
Lively Weekend in Meadville with First Friday followed by Second Saturday​
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June 2024 - Meadville Tribune
Second Saturday Night Life Concert returned June 8​
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October 2023 - Meadville Tribune
Greenspace Holds Dedication Ceremony
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July 2023 - Meadville Tribune
The Arc Community Greenspace Recognized
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March 2023 - Meadville Tribune
Greenspace Construction Begins
October 2022- Meadville Tribune
Council approved Greenspace Contract
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September 2022- Meadville Tribune
Second Mural Installed at Greenspace​​​​
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For additional press stories, click here
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Art and Environment
Initiative.
The lead artist on this project is Amara Geffen, director of the Art & Environment Initiative, which promotes regional revitalization & beautification through arts-based placemaking and the creation of community-centered public art. The wooly mammoth sculpture pictured left, was developed by Geffen through an Our Town Grant, which she directed in Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania. The sculpture is located at Fireman's Beach. Click here for a short video of the fabrication process