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\u00ab\u00a0The Placemaking Project<\/a><\/strong> will see youth and professional artists consult, design and craft 2 permanent public art installations within the (Scarborough) Cultural Hotspot boundaries. To ensure local excitement, resonance and a high-quality outcome, the installation locations, type and lead artist\/s will be determined following community and stakeholder consultations.<\/p>\n Creative initiatives may include long, colourful sidewalk murals, funky signage, stair d\u00e9cor, etc. Professional artists (YOU) will work with 6 paid youth. The artists (YOU) will mentor them in the conceptualization, design, crafting and implementation processes. The youth will be mentored for 360 hours (collectively) by professional artists and a Senior Project Manager.<\/p>\n Together they will consult with local representatives (e.g city councillor, residents) and spend over 40 hours conceptualizing, designing and crafting murals that animate and beautify.<\/p>\n Apply Now!<\/a><\/p>\n Project Description<\/strong> The Placemaking Project is a Signature Project of the Cultural Hotspot, produced in partnership with the City of Toronto. In 2018 the Cultural Hotspot shines a spotlight on arts, culture and community in the central and north areas of Scarborough.\u00a0\u00bb<\/p>\n For more information and to apply, please visit Art Starts<\/a><\/p>\n -from Art Starts & Cultural Hotspot<\/small><\/em> \u00ab\u00a0The Placemaking Project will see youth and professional artists consult, design and craft 2 permanent public art installations within the (Scarborough) Cultural Hotspot boundaries. To ensure local excitement, resonance and a high-quality outcome, the installation locations, type and lead artist\/s will be determined following community and stakeholder consultations. Creative initiatives<\/p>\n
\nThe Placemaking Project brings together youth and lead artists to animate 2 public areas in North Scarborough. Each artistic project will inject a burst of colour, intrigue and warmth into dull, lifeless, concrete places, asserting a sense of fun and prominence into the neighbourhood. A fun, festive ribbon cutting celebration will take place after the culmination of the project.<\/p>\n
\nRead\u00a0Art Starts profile<\/a>\u00a0in ArtBridges\u2019 Community-Engaged Arts\u00a0Directory and Map<\/a><\/em><\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"