The Municipal Art Society of New York

We are not NYC,

but I thought this was a nice example of a non-profit getting involved in their home place.
A suite of programs include maintaining public art, re-energizing neighborhoods, funding efforts and coaching, encouraging those with relevant professions to get involved.

The ideas and passion are here:



^Up^Keep Art



East River Charrette

http://www.mas.org/viewarticle.php?id=1731&category=46

'The Municipal Art Society of New York is a private, non-profit membership organization whose mission is to promote a more livable city. Since 1893, the MAS has worked to enrich the culture, neighborhoods and physical design of New York City. It advocates for excellence in urban design and planning, contemporary architecture, historic preservation and public art.'

http://www.mas.org/index.php