Update October 5, 2020:
We are SO HUMBLED by the support that the very first Park Street Projects received during Alberta Culture Days last month!
We had 77 folks (in 34 cohorts!) come out to help complete the beautiful mural (Asesin) that was designed by Lance Cardinal.
We will be keeping folks posted on when the final project will be mounted in its permanent home at the Inglewood Community League…stay tuned to your emails to be invited to the unveiling ceremony!
Check out our photo gallery of the day (including the finished masterpiece) If you have any photos of the day you would like to share with us, please tag us @wildheart_yeg on social media and use the hashtag #ParkSTProjects!
Thanks again to our Sponsors, our community, and to Lance for making Park Street Projects a success!
Sincerely-
Park Street Projects
PS-did you attend this or other Alberta Culture Days events? They would love to hear from you! Feedback survey is linked here.
Park Street Projects, supported by Alberta Culture Days is a collaborative mural project coming to Inglewood on September 25-27, 2020.
Lance Cardinal, a local Indigenous Artist will be working with the community to create a collaborative mural that will be on permanent display at the Inglewood Community Hall. Find out more about Lance on our Meet the Artist feature!
Lance just completed a gorgeous piece at the IKEA in Edmonton and he has done many art projects that focus on healing, Indigenous story-telling and providing a safe space to create happy memories for all, through art. The goal of this mural project is to bring both the Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities in Inglewood together to celebrate the Land, Mother Earth, and healing through a community participation mural.
Families and folks of all ages throughout Inglewood and area will have an opportunity to help create the mural on September 27, 2020 starting at 9 AM when we will be working on creating this piece of art in real time. Please note COVID procedures will be in place!
HOW YOU CAN PARTICIPATE:
1) Help spread the word! We would love it if you would share this initiative with your friends and neighbours. Follow us on social media (Instagram, Twitter and Facebook) and use the #ParkSTProjects #ABCultureDays
2) Sign up to help paint the mural! You can sign up for your spot to paint the mural online. Groups of 2-4 (and please schedule with those in your cohort) per panel at one time. Spots are from 9 AM-1 PM.
3) Volunteer! We will need tons of help to bring this mural project to life. If you want to sign up for a Volunteer shift, we will have shifts starting Friday and Saturday (set up) to Sunday (mural day!) If you’re interested in volunteering please contact amy@wearewildheart.com
SIGN UP TO HELP CREATE OUR COMMUNITY MURAL!
Park Street Projects is a new initiative being spearheaded by Wild Heart Society for Vibrant Communities in support with Wild Heart Collective LTD., Inglewood Community League, Inglewood Revitalization and the City of Edmonton. The goal of Park Street Projects is to enhance, beautify and bring together communities and neighborhoods that run adjacent to historical Park Street (127 Street) in Edmonton through public art projects and activations.
This project is being supported by Alberta Culture Days and City of Edmonton. For more information visit www.culturedays.ca
Check out the future home of the first Park Street Project
Park Street Projects is an initiative that focuses on 4 pillars; community, activation, diligence, and honoring the land.
Park Street has a very traumatic history. Home to the Charles Camsell hospital which was in operation from 1945 to 1996. Park Street Projects acknowledges the history of this neighbourhood and use art initiatives to bring together the community in reconciliation and healing, creating a new feeling of unity for the Park Street Community and help with beautification efforts.
This project is truly the work of the community. Please visit our supporters who have made this mural possible!
DESTROY THE BOX CREATIVE
DAYS PAINTING SUPPLY
INGLEWOOD COMMUNITY LEAGUE
WILD HEART COLLECTIVE LTD.
Also supported by funding from Alberta Culture Days and City of Edmonton Revitalization Grants
Are you a business in the Crossroads BIA that wants to help with Park Street Projects? Sponsorship opportunities are available. Email amy@wearewildheart.com for more info!