Large-scale mural project
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By the end of June 2018, the City of Cape Town will complete a large scale mural initiative that was conceptualised after the second annual International Public Arts Festival (IPAF) held in Salt River.
The project aims to encourage tourism and create a better understanding of public art.
‘Public art has become an important focus and brings cultural, social, and economic value to neighbourhoods. It reflects our society and can enrich communities. As a creative City, we are committed to enabling all forms of public art, as well as nurturing and promoting local artists’, said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security; and Social Services, Alderman JP Smith.
‘We will prioritise storytelling through murals by commissioning local artists; involving community participation including consultation and collaboration; as well as skills transfer and skills development for community based artists and emerging artists in communities,’ explained Alderman Smith.
He went on to say that through this project the City hopes to “demonstrate the ways in which art can contribute towards transformation in vulnerable communities, establish a positive and stronger neighbourhood identity, make art more accessible to everyone, and improve our public facilities and spaces.”
The City is working together with Baz-Art, a non-profit organisation that is responsible for initiating IPAF and is dedicated to harnessing the power of art for the benefit of the public.
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