Ribbon Cutting: City of Fort Smith's Jean-Michel Basquiat Outdoor Fitness Court

THIS MEETING HAS BEEN POSTPONED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED.

The City of Fort Smith has been selected as one of only ten cities nationwide to curate a one-of-a-kind Jean-Michel Basquiat outdoor Fitness Court®.  In addition, Fort Smith received a $30,000 grant from NFC to complete a second Fitness Court featuring a local artist as part of the 2022 National Fitness Campaign.

This unique initiative is designed to activate iconic public spaces by uniting the inspiration of world-class art and life-changing benefits of access to healthy infrastructure and will be the first of its kind in the southern United States. Mitch Menaged, Founder of NFC commented, “National Fitness Campaign is proud to welcome Fort Smith to the campaign as a leader in America.”

The Jean-Michel Basquiat Fitness Court initiative was born in 2020 as part of NFC’s Arts and Culture Series, which supports the NFC Grant Fund nationwide. This unique program features the artwork of the world-renown Jean-Michel Basquiat, one of the most influential modern artists in American history, with a functional outdoor gym, the Fitness Court. Artestar made the partnership possible: a global licensing agency and creative consultancy representing high-profile artists, photographers, designers and creatives. See more from the June 8th press release here