The Kickstarter project that is trying to turn Times Square into an art exhibit


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New York City is one of the most visited cities in the world and few tourists visit without a trip to Times Square so any long-term transformation of the space has the potential to boost tourism to unprecedented heights.
Imagine what it would look like if every blinking blaring ad in Times Square was replaced with a piece of art for an entire month every year. Would foreign tourists plan trips to see the larger than life art exhibit? Would New Yorkers plan routes through Times Square rather than away from it? [caption id="" align="alignright" width="350"] Times Square Art Square's Kickstarter project is one step towards accomplishing its goal of turning ads to art in Times