In 2017, a group of art lovers and Schenectady lovers (called Schenectady Creative Arts Network or SCAN) came up with a way to bring neighborhoods together and lay the groundwork for permanent, outdoor, public sculptures in our city. With New York State Arts Council has funding the “Schenectady + Me” project brought professional artists to festivals and outdoor events in 2018 and 2019 to help participants create collages about what they love.

With supplies funded by The Arts Center of the Capital Region, nearly 1,000 collages created by residents depict their favorite locations, events or aspects of the Electric City.