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Transforming Boring Building Exteriors Into Creative Community Canvases
Share Transforming Boring Building Exteriors Into Creative Community Canvases on Facebook Share Transforming Boring Building Exteriors Into Creative Community Canvases on Twitter Share Transforming Boring Building Exteriors Into Creative Community Canvases on Linkedin Email Transforming Boring Building Exteriors Into Creative Community Canvases linkAre you a Lethbridge building-owner looking to brighten up an exterior wall?
Are you a local artist seeking an opportunity to share your skills and talents with your community?
The City of Lethbridge Public Art Committee, Heart of Our City Committee, and Allied Arts Council are seeking artists and building owners to participate in a mural pilot project. This pilot enables local artists and businesses to partner to create vibrant and accessible public artwork for the community to enjoy. Funding is provided by the City of Lethbridge Public Art Program and Heart of Our City Committee.
A mural is an artwork painted or applied directly to a wall. Murals have the power to transform boring building exteriors into creative community canvases. They help add vibrancy by activating public spaces, promoting creative expression, and deterring graffiti vandalism.
An Expression of Interest (EOI) must be submitted to seek participation in this pilot project. EOIs are due September 14, 2020. The application process for this project is competitive. A maximum of ten murals will be funded, at least half of which must be located in the downtown.
Mural designs will reflect at least one of the guiding principles outlined in the City’s Public Art Master Plan: inclusivity, diversity, accessibility, creativity, sustainability, and quality. If the mural is located in the downtown, it will also celebrate at least one of the pillars of the Heart of Our City Master Plan: beautiful, livable, sustainable, exciting, accessible, and vibrant.
The mural’s intention must be artistic and cannot include promotional or commercial content.
Download the full call for EOIs at https://www.publicartlethbridge.ca/current-calls/.
Image: Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association’s Back Alley Art Gallery Project.
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Taking It To The Streets In Support of Economic Recovery
Share Taking It To The Streets In Support of Economic Recovery on Facebook Share Taking It To The Streets In Support of Economic Recovery on Twitter Share Taking It To The Streets In Support of Economic Recovery on Linkedin Email Taking It To The Streets In Support of Economic Recovery linkIn an effort to support businesses in their COVID-19 relaunch efforts, the City of Lethbridge will be expediting permitting for the use of sidewalks and streets to create outdoor patios, parklets and street vending in commercial areas. Opportunities for expanded outdoor seating will be vital in allowing businesses to serve customers while still following provincial health orders and ensuring physical distancing.
For businesses in Downtown Lethbridge, the Heart of Our City Committee has developed an Outdoor Patio and Parklet Support Program. This includes a limited quantity of prefabricated parklet structures, planters, bistro tables and chairs that businesses can borrow. Further, the existing Main Street Incentive Program has been expanded beyond façade and signage improvements to include patio and parklet improvements. This expanded program will provide matching funding to businesses to assist with initial costs of developing their own patio or parklet.
A parklet is a temporary seating area that replaces one or two parking spaces by extending from the sidewalk in front of the business and into the street. Parklets were first introduced in 2005 in San Francisco and today are a mainstay in communities small and large, from Fernie, BC to New York, NY. The City piloted parklets in 2019 with great success. This year’s program has been modified slightly to incorporate changes suggested through community feedback.
A comprehensive handbook has also been created for anyone interested in exploring a patio/parklet options for their business. This resource includes operational and safety requirements, application form, and details on the review process. For more information visit: www.lethbridge.ca/publicspaces.
