"DISCOVER THE FUTURE: EXPLORE THE PAST" Completed at Harry F. Abate Elementary School
Matt Villnave • November 22, 2024
Artist Yetti Frankel recently completed a new mural titled "Discover the Future: Explore the Past" at Harry F. Abate Elementary School in Niagara Falls, NY. This stunning artwork, part of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative, represents yet another successful collaboration between our team and the Niagara Falls City School District.
The mural combines painted 4x8' panels with intricate mosaics, creating a breathtaking display overlooking the school’s playground. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Dean & Phillips Renovations LLC for their expertise and support during the installation. Despite the physical challenges posed by the nature of the artwork, their construction experience was invaluable in bringing Yetti’s vision to life.


April 22, 2025
The Niagara Falls National Heritage Area (NFNHA) is excited to announce several Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for upcoming public art projects launching in 2025. Artists are encouraged to explore the opportunities listed below, each with its own unique scope, deadline, and submission requirements.

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April 15, 2025
Niagara Falls, NY — Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center (NFMMC) and the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area (NFNHA) are proud to announce a new strategic partnership that will strengthen the NFMMC Foundation, expand community outreach, and highlight the hospital’s lasting impact in the Niagara region and beyond thro
February 20, 2025
NIAGARA FALLS, NY – Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) joined Sara Capen, Executive Director of the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area, Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino, Legislator Jeffrey Elder, Niagara Falls NAACP President Renae Kimble, Niagara Falls Council Member Brian Archie, Niagara Falls Council President Jim

January 30, 2025
The National Trust for Historic Preservation announced today the addition of 19 new affiliate sites to its prestigious Historic Artists' Homes and Studios (HAHS) membership network, representing the largest expansion of the program since its founding in 2000. This landmark expansion also comes during HAHS' 25th anniver

November 22, 2024
BUFFALO, N.Y., - The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA), in collaboration with the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area, is excited to announce another year of celebrating moving art through Black History! The NFTA is calling on local artists from across Western New York to submit original artwork for its

October 17, 2024
Niagara Falls, NY –On Wednesday, October 16th, “Beacon of Hope”, the 13-foot bronze statue, created by Academy and Emmy Award-winning sculptor Wesley Wofford of Wofford Sculpture Studio, arrived in Niagara Falls. The monument is on loan from Wofford Sculpture Studio and will be on temporary exhibit from October 16th, 2






