ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – Mayor Suzanne LaFrance and Anchorage Community Development Authority (ACDA) announced the awardees of Beyond the Beige on Wednesday, a municipal public arts initiative.
“I’ve heard from residents who say, ‘I love Anchorage. I love this place and I want to express more pride and want to see more color,’” LaFrance said. “So, let’s have a program that will support some public art that will benefit everyone and also make some of our visitors happy too.”
Beyond the Beige plans to transform city landscapes such as parks and buildings into more vibrant spaces with murals, fun bike racks, and outdoor art galleries. Five local projects received funding totaling $100,000…