Who will be participating in the 23rd Avenue Artwalk & Street Celebration?
I'm actually really excited about some of the people who have signed up to participate! Watch this space for a list of participating artists and artisans. The most incredible part about this list is that these are really 23rd Avenue residents - all this creativity is packed into a little two-block-long street. Of course, we're welcoming some other Ramsay neighbours as well, just to make things even more fun. Stay tuned for updates!
What is the 23rd Avenue Ladies' Group?
Over two years ago, an impromptu neighbourhood get-together sparked the birth of the 23rd Avenue Ladies’ Group. We’ve had so much fun getting to know each other, discovering each other’s talents, and feeling that we are part of a community, that we want to share that with some new friends.
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Celebrating our contemporary, diverse, creative identity
While we were pleasantly surprised to find we were a street filled with creative, interesting and talented people, we actually don't think we're any different from any street. Other streets could be doing this, too! So actually, we've been talking about doing something like this for months - finding some way we could have fun together celebrating our unique talents and interests, and inspire other neighbours and other Calgarians. So, when we heard about Calgary 2012's Grassroots Initiative Grants, it sounded like a great opportunity to do what we'd been talking about. And of course, we want to show off the real star of our group – 23rd Avenue!
UPDATED: What will we do with our grant money?
UPDATED: Due to an overwhelming amount of fabulous volunteer contributions, we have discovered that we will be able to create our displays, marketing, and signage, without the help of this grant. So, we have a new, and much more exciting, focus for our Grassroots Initiative Grant. We will put our Calgary 2012 towards a project that will contribute to the beautification of 23rd Avenue. After all, 23rd Avenue has given us so much - let's give something back! The 23rd Avenue Ladies' Group will pick a project that will benefit our street, and the community at large, and we'll keep you posted. (One idea we've talked about in the past: continuing the trend of creating public art on our houses, such as colourfully painted doors. I think I might vote for that one! But we're open to suggestions: a community calendar board at the end of the street? A gardening makeover for a house that needs one (like mine...)? A professional pruning job for all the shrubberies on the boulevards? Send us your ideas!)
Join in the fun!
Would you like to be part of this event? Do you have some art/crafts you’d like to display? Would you like to volunteer? Or maybe borrow a 23rd Avenue front lawn for a bake sale/yard sale? Everyone is welcome!
Please contact me, Sam Hester, with any questions, feedback, or ideas.
AND... "find it!"
Our event will be marketed by "Find It: Pop-Ups in Inglewood & Ramsay," a new group of creative thinkers and doers dedicated to bringing unexpected art to everyday places in these neighbourhoods. The first "Find It" pop-up is scheduled for 10:15 PM on Friday the 13th at the top of Scotsman's Hill... take a look at www.finditcalgary.ca to find out more! |
