
Artist turns Frederiksted into his canvas
Sat Mar 13 2021 04:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
The picturesque town of Frederiksted is filled with captivating pockets of natural beauty that are fit to be captured on canvas, or maybe even on an empty wall or other vacant public space. Artist Hakim Callwood hooked up with Clean Sweep Frederiksted and created two such murals that are catching eyes in the sleepy town.
St. Croix's Booming Street Art Scene Aims to Boost Community Morale
Sun Mar 07 2021 04:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Art organizations and local artists are intentionally adding street or public art across St. Croix to boost community morale. The booming art scene is most notable in Frederiksted town, St. Croix’s western twin town that is historically known as Freedom City.
UVI Scientist Crushing Glass Waste with Recycling Project
Wed Jan 06 2021 04:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
University of the Virgin Islands marine scientist Howard Forbes Jr. received a grant to buy glass crushing machines that convert glass bottles into a sustainable substitute for sand in sand bags. Clean Sweep Frederiksted will receive one of the machines for its work.
Clean Sweep to Plant Seeds for More Local Produce in Frederiksted
Thu Jan 16 2020 04:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Clean Sweep Frederiksted’s Urban Garden Workforce Development Program that taught locals how to do their own urban gardening, saving money and ensuring more families have access to healthy food in a food desert.
Ocean-Focused Murals in USVI To Help Hurricane Maria Recovery
Tue Nov 19 2019 04:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
PangeaSeed Foundation, in collaboration with Clean Sweep Frederiksted, will be making waves in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands with their public art program, “Sea Walls: Artists For Oceans.”