Future Grownup<\/a>, a Calgary based art collective.<\/p>\nThe project is financed through the Beltline Community Investment Fund, an account created through the contributions of real estate development in the community in return for additional density.<\/p>\n
Some businesses that have already agreed to be part of the project include Commonwealth Bar, Atmosphere Sports, The Camera Store, and Saneal Cameras.<\/p>\n
The murals done on Commonwealth bar and The Camera Store are already being admired, as they were both completed in early October.<\/p>\n
Along with adding culture, murals have also been proven to deter graffiti.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want to create a safer street experience and a stronger identity for our community,\u201d said Peter Oliver, head of the Beltline Neighbourhood Association, which is sponsoring the project.<\/p>\n
\u201cIts always less sketchy walking down a brightly painted alley than a plain, dark and gloomy one,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
The Beltline community also intends for the murals to attract a lot more tourism.<\/p>\n
In 2014, the New York Times did a story called \u201d52 places to go in 2014.\u201d<\/p>\n
Calgary ranked number 17 due to the city getting its \u201ccultural legs,\u201d referring to things like the Peace Bridge and the big head known as Wonderland in front of the Bow building.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was getting really fed-up with some of the recent city approved art installations, so I was glad to see an organization taking this into its own hands,\u201d said ACAD student Andrea Spletzer, who has applied to be one of the artists to do a mural.<\/p>\n
Spletzer was speaking about the giant blue ring on Deerfoot Trail North, and the new Bowfort Towers on Stoney Trail in northwest, which stirred up a lot of controversy.<\/p>\n
\u201cArt is obviously important in establishing a city’s identity,\u201d said Wilcox.<\/p>\n
He went on to say that the City of Calgary should communicate with and commission more local artists for their larger art installations.<\/p>\n
Its always less sketchy walking down a brightly painted alley than a plain, dark and gloomy one. – Peter Oliver<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The Hillhurst-Sunnyside community has a lot of mural art along 10 Street N.W. and also Kensington Road N.W.<\/p>\n
\u201cI recently did a mural by the Sunnyside train station and I\u2019ve applied to get chosen for one in the Beltline mural project,\u201d said Alex Wong, owner of Voltage Creative Garage.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor an artist it\u2019s a great honour because your piece gets so much exposure,\u201d said Wong.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s like you become a part of the city, even when you leave.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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