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We’re changing the world through art, starting right here in Detroit. The Heidelberg Project is an outdoor art environment in the heart of an urban area and a Detroit based community organization with a mission to improve the lives of people and neighborhoods through art.
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Our Mission, Vision & Core Values - The Heidelberg Project
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Locations & Contact - The Heidelberg Project
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Tyree Guyton, Founding Artist - The Heidelberg Project
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The Heidelberg Project is an outdoor art project in the McDougall-Hunt neighborhood on Detroit 's east side, just north of the city's historically African-American Black Bottom area. It was created in 1986 by the artist Tyree Guyton, who was assisted by his wife, Karen, and grandfather Sam Mackey ("Grandpa Sam"). [1]
The Heidelberg Project is an outdoor art environment on Detroit's east side, created by artist Tyree Guyton to raise awareness of the decay of inner-city neighborhoods and urban sprawl. Learn about its history, vision, and impact on the city and the arts.
Mar 2, 2021 · The Heidelberg Project has been controversial in Detroit since its inception. It was dismantled twice in the 1990s by people serving in the Detroit government, who thought the project drew attention to the city’s struggles with urban blight.
Aug 21, 2019 · Tyree Guyton transformed his dying neighborhood with colorful installations made of discarded items. Learn how his art project became a symbol of Detroit's revival and a tourist attraction.
Jul 24, 2020 · Today, the street is home an outdoor art environment called the Heidelberg Project. Two city blocks serve as an urban canvas that incorporates houses, the street, sidewalks, and discarded items. What began in the 1980s as a way to spotlight urban blight is evolving into an art community and “culture village.”.
