City of Toronto and TTC have commissioned collaborative community murals that will be displayed on the construction hoardings of subway stations at Coxwell and Woodbine stations (top and centre right) over the next two years The stations are being upgraded to make them more accessible. As Janet Davis (Ward 31) said at a recent gathering: “This initiative transforms a construction site into a vibrant expression of our community,” said Councillor Davis. The murals were created through the Toronto youth mentorship program City on the Move – Young Artists in Transit – East, a project of the City of Toronto, the TTC and community partners Arts for Children and Youth and Children’s Peace Theatre. At the unveiling event, mentor artists Jim Bravo and Andrenne Finnikin were present with many of the 15 youth artists (bottom inset) who collaborated to create the large murals from March to December last year after extensive community consultation. The murals, which reflect features of the local community, also include artistic contributions from Toronto’s Poet Laureate, George Elliott Clarke.Murals to brighten Toronto subway upgrade work
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City of Toronto and TTC have commissioned collaborative community murals that will be displayed on the construction hoardings of subway stations at Coxwell and Woodbine stations (top and centre right) over the next two years The stations are being upgraded to make them more accessible. As Janet Davis (Ward 31) said at a recent gathering: “This initiative transforms a construction site into a vibrant expression of our community,” said Councillor Davis. The murals were created through the Toronto youth mentorship program City on the Move – Young Artists in Transit – East, a project of the City of Toronto, the TTC and community partners Arts for Children and Youth and Children’s Peace Theatre. At the unveiling event, mentor artists Jim Bravo and Andrenne Finnikin were present with many of the 15 youth artists (bottom inset) who collaborated to create the large murals from March to December last year after extensive community consultation. The murals, which reflect features of the local community, also include artistic contributions from Toronto’s Poet Laureate, George Elliott Clarke.