Make your mark A community activity

What is it about A project about having fun The artist using the community Letting the community use the artist Inclusive Non-profit

What the project can do Creative, revitalize the community Make community art

BUT it needs to be: Safe – no law breaking, no climbing ladders, no carrying spades or illicit spray cans around No special skills An inclusive art/activity

BUT it needs to be: Safe – no law breaking, no climbing ladders, no carrying spades or illicit spray cans around No special skills An inclusive art/activity Why?

Examples of community art Graffiti Guerrilla gardening Yarn bombing

Graffiti Community based? Some is attractive

Graffiti Community based? Some is attractive Some has a message

Graffiti Community based? Some is attractive Some has a message Some is just ugly and destructive

Guerrilla gardening Links to graffiti – find this image on a guerrilla gardening website

Guerrilla gardening Links to graffiti The aim is to reclaim spaces, re-green and beautify the city jungle

Guerrilla gardening Links to graffiti The aim is to reclaim spaces, re-green and beautify the city jungle No space is too small

Yarn bombing Shows its graffiti origins – sharing location

Yarn bombing Shows its graffiti origins Described as unthreatening warm and fuzzy graffiti

Graffiti, gardening, bombing Some is social/political commentary But graffiti artists, guerrillas and bombers are having fun These forms of community art require: – specific skills – a will to break the law

The community in community art Involve the community in making art Involve the art community as volunteer enablers Make it accessible to all

The community in community art Involve the community in making art Accessible to all How? – Non destructive – Something about the people (identity!) – While made with community involvement it doesn’t have to remain in the public sphere

Make a mark equation Identity + inclusiveness + positive reminder + fun = Making a mark

How to make a mark Draw it Paint it Write it

How to make a mark Draw it Paint it Write it Wear it

On a t-shirt

Where and when At the beach

Where and when The local park

Take away your own graffiti

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