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The Great Graffiti Paintout today
22 October 2010
Are you tired of that ugly tagging and graffiti defacing our beautiful, downtown heritage buildings? You can help get rid of it, and at the same time send a message that this sort of vandalism and visual pollution won't be tolerated here any more.
Paula Lehr has organized the Great Graffiti Paintout for today, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. The town's Web site notes: "The Downtown Revitalization Project has been working with local high schools, businesses, The Collingwood OPP, Crime Stoppers, Town of Collingwood and community groups on an initiative to eradicate and paint out graffiti in the Downtown core of Collingwood.
"The Great Graffiti Paint Out is the first community program initiated through the Downtown Revitalization Program. It's a new initiative that will literally paint out the graffiti, removing it from the buildings in the downtown core.
"At same time a 'graffiti art' project involving students from Collingwood Collegiate Institute, Pretty River Academy and The Door Youth Program is underway. Currently the art students are painting several 4'X 8' graffiti art boards that will be auctioned off over the next 6 weeks through several downtown businesses with the proceeds going towards the schools art programs. There is a desire to have the youth feel connected to the downtown core, along with a sense of pride and ownership, while at the same time respecting private property.
"The goal is to showcase graffiti art vs. illegal tagging of property. Graffiti is a crime of vandalism and can eventually lead to social and economic problems. This initiative is designed to be the first step in stopping a negative in our community and turn it into a great youth program for the entire community to enjoy and appreciate."
There will also be other events happening - Graffiti magnet workshop, hosted by The Nook at the Collingwood Library and a free matinee showing of the new Warren Miller movie: Wintervention at the Gayety Theatre.
For more information on the day's events, activities or if you would like to assist in painting out the graffiti, contact the Downtown Revitalization Coordinator, Paula Lehr, at plehr@collingwood.ca or read more about The Great Graffiti Paint Out on Facebook: http://www.facebook....108236505907097
You may also want to read the Wikipedia article on graffiti, and this Vandalwatch article on tagging.
Paula Lehr has organized the Great Graffiti Paintout for today, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. The town's Web site notes: "The Downtown Revitalization Project has been working with local high schools, businesses, The Collingwood OPP, Crime Stoppers, Town of Collingwood and community groups on an initiative to eradicate and paint out graffiti in the Downtown core of Collingwood.
"The Great Graffiti Paint Out is the first community program initiated through the Downtown Revitalization Program. It's a new initiative that will literally paint out the graffiti, removing it from the buildings in the downtown core.
"At same time a 'graffiti art' project involving students from Collingwood Collegiate Institute, Pretty River Academy and The Door Youth Program is underway. Currently the art students are painting several 4'X 8' graffiti art boards that will be auctioned off over the next 6 weeks through several downtown businesses with the proceeds going towards the schools art programs. There is a desire to have the youth feel connected to the downtown core, along with a sense of pride and ownership, while at the same time respecting private property.
"The goal is to showcase graffiti art vs. illegal tagging of property. Graffiti is a crime of vandalism and can eventually lead to social and economic problems. This initiative is designed to be the first step in stopping a negative in our community and turn it into a great youth program for the entire community to enjoy and appreciate."
There will also be other events happening - Graffiti magnet workshop, hosted by The Nook at the Collingwood Library and a free matinee showing of the new Warren Miller movie: Wintervention at the Gayety Theatre.
For more information on the day's events, activities or if you would like to assist in painting out the graffiti, contact the Downtown Revitalization Coordinator, Paula Lehr, at plehr@collingwood.ca or read more about The Great Graffiti Paint Out on Facebook: http://www.facebook....108236505907097
You may also want to read the Wikipedia article on graffiti, and this Vandalwatch article on tagging.
