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Program description:

The Community Art Program supports projects that engage practicing artists with residents in a collaborative, collective, creative process which results in a temporary work of art. It is as much about process as it is about the artistic product or outcome. It is a way for the community to engage with the arts in a meaningful and interactive way.  

The objectives of the Community Art Program are:

**Animate publicly accessible community spaces where arts are not traditionally offered; 

**Encourage the creation of publicly accessible, temporary artworks that have artistic merit and community benefit;

**Address community concerns and/or reflects community identity;

**Incorporate the community in some aspect of the program. 

Simply creating a piece to be viewed by the public or allowing the public to view the creation of the piece is not sufficient community engagement for this program.

Some of the identifying characteristics of Community Art are:

**It provides a participatory creative experience which is accessible to a broad range of people;

**Fosters community pride, identity and cohesion through a collaborative artistic endeavor;

**It is a way for artists to apply their skills in community development and building cultural and social sustainability; 

**and It has a goal to connect people.

The program welcomes artists from any discipline and encourages unique and creative ideas.