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Creative types stand up for crafty ideas to fill vacant city-owned space
by Dana Bowen Northern News Services May 20, 2013
ARTISTS ARE stepping up to give their creative solutions in filling the empty city-owned land at 50 Street and 50 Avenue.
During a public meeting held earlier last week, artists suggested keeping it as a spot for murals, hosting temporary exhibits and using it as a space for live performers.
The arts could play a really valuable part in revitalizing downtown." said artist Alison McCreesh. *We discussed different ways in which the arts could play a role in revitalization because it's been common in other cities where arts play a role in revitalizing downtown."
McCreesh was among
other creative types like theatre director Roy Williams and painter Diane Boudreau who raised their opinions on the lot.
“I’ve been involved with artistic groups since 2000 and (we always work) on faraway sites.” said Boudreau. "We need to be downtown and accessible.'
Although McCreesh does not have a concrete plan of what can be put in the lot. she mentioned some of the work the Yellowknife Artist-Run Community Centre has done, including the 2013 This City project.
They had artists, members of the community and people who hang around that area who came together. That was a good way of getting different people from
different walks of life to interact and have fun. It made it feel like it was their space.' she said.
Boudreau pointed out Parking Day. which took place last year. Metered parking lots around town were filled with different types of entertainment to promote more open spaces.
Hosting various temporary projects such as those could be the solution to bringing more people downtown, said Boudreau.
She points out that people don’t spend enough time outside in the city's centre and agrees this could be one way of getting more people out.
The painter has already done her part in previous years to add a splash of colour to the area.
Lined up in a row along the Centre Square mall facing the parking lot is a series of large paintings of wildlife and plants.
However, she said the plan to create art in that space can only be done if funding is set in place.
"You can talk about it. but if there is no budget then we have to find the budget." she said. "We can apply, but if there is no money available for this, we cannot do art just for the sake of art"
So far. McCreesh and Boudreau agree that for now these ideas are just that: ideas.
There's no right answer to putting things downtown.' said McCreesh. "I think we have to take small steps.'
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Creative types stand up for crafty ideas to fill vacant city-owned space
Creative types stand up for crafty ideas to fill vacant city-owned space
by Dana Bowen Northern News Services May 20, 2013
ARTISTS ARE stepping up to give their creative solutions in filling the empty city-owned land at 50 Street and 50 Avenue.
During a public meeting held earlier last week, artists suggested keeping it as a spot for murals, hosting temporary exhibits and using it as a space for live performers.
The arts could play a really valuable part in revitalizing downtown." said artist Alison McCreesh. *We discussed different ways in which the arts could play a role in revitalization because it's been common in other cities where arts play a role in revitalizing downtown."
McCreesh was among
other creative types like theatre director Roy Williams and painter Diane Boudreau who raised their opinions on the lot.
“I’ve been involved with artistic groups since 2000 and (we always work) on faraway sites.” said Boudreau. "We need to be downtown and accessible.'
Although McCreesh does not have a concrete plan of what can be put in the lot. she mentioned some of the work the Yellowknife Artist-Run Community Centre has done, including the 2013 This City project.
They had artists, members of the community and people who hang around that area who came together. That was a good way of getting different people from
different walks of life to interact and have fun. It made it feel like it was their space.' she said.
Boudreau pointed out Parking Day. which took place last year. Metered parking lots around town were filled with different types of entertainment to promote more open spaces.
Hosting various temporary projects such as those could be the solution to bringing more people downtown, said Boudreau.
She points out that people don’t spend enough time outside in the city's centre and agrees this could be one way of getting more people out.
The painter has already done her part in previous years to add a splash of colour to the area.
Lined up in a row along the Centre Square mall facing the parking lot is a series of large paintings of wildlife and plants.
However, she said the plan to create art in that space can only be done if funding is set in place.
"You can talk about it. but if there is no budget then we have to find the budget." she said. "We can apply, but if there is no money available for this, we cannot do art just for the sake of art"
So far. McCreesh and Boudreau agree that for now these ideas are just that: ideas.
There's no right answer to putting things downtown.' said McCreesh. "I think we have to take small steps.'
Creative types stand up for crafty ideas to fill vacant city-owned space
by Dana Bowen Northern News Services May 20, 2013
ARTISTS ARE stepping up to give their creative solutions in filling the empty city-owned land at 50 Street and 50 Avenue.
During a public meeting held earlier last week, artists suggested keeping it as a spot for murals, hosting temporary exhibits and using it as a space for live performers.
The arts could play a really valuable part in revitalizing downtown." said artist Alison McCreesh. *We discussed different ways in which the arts could play a role in revitalization because it's been common in other cities where arts play a role in revitalizing downtown."
McCreesh was among
other creative types like theatre director Roy Williams and painter Diane Boudreau who raised their opinions on the lot.
“I’ve been involved with artistic groups since 2000 and (we always work) on faraway sites.” said Boudreau. "We need to be downtown and accessible.'
Although McCreesh does not have a concrete plan of what can be put in the lot. she mentioned some of the work the Yellowknife Artist-Run Community Centre has done, including the 2013 This City project.
They had artists, members of the community and people who hang around that area who came together. That was a good way of getting different people from
different walks of life to interact and have fun. It made it feel like it was their space.' she said.
Boudreau pointed out Parking Day. which took place last year. Metered parking lots around town were filled with different types of entertainment to promote more open spaces.
Hosting various temporary projects such as those could be the solution to bringing more people downtown, said Boudreau.
She points out that people don’t spend enough time outside in the city's centre and agrees this could be one way of getting more people out.
The painter has already done her part in previous years to add a splash of colour to the area.
Lined up in a row along the Centre Square mall facing the parking lot is a series of large paintings of wildlife and plants.
However, she said the plan to create art in that space can only be done if funding is set in place.
"You can talk about it. but if there is no budget then we have to find the budget." she said. "We can apply, but if there is no money available for this, we cannot do art just for the sake of art"
So far. McCreesh and Boudreau agree that for now these ideas are just that: ideas.
There's no right answer to putting things downtown.' said McCreesh. "I think we have to take small steps.'
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