Key policy makers, artists and public gather in the morning, introductions happen

First activity: community mapping of key locations in Scarborough (e.g. murals, third places, galleries, parks, theatres, streets, etc)

Second activity: a conceptualization+case study session on how artists’ identities are shown through their public art and how these public art pieces in Scarborough transform the place

Key artist speaker tells story about their own experience with creating public art in Scarborough
Panel discussion of how cultural policy can support and bring structure to public art creation

 

1. Give handouts of different murals and their significance, as well as different pockets/specific locations of Scarborough that have murals
2. Qs for class: Conceptualize a mural for Highland Creek. Where would it be? What kind of change would that make?
3. Sketch your mural on the white board/ black board together

1. Expand public art intensity outwards from Albert Campbell Square.
2. Celebrate and promote the existing collection. i.e. art walk, use of social media, interpretation.
3. Link public art to infrastructure or municipal projects, such as future transit, intersection improvements or projects identi ed as state of good repair in the capital program. Speci c public art opportunities include the redesign of the Borough Drive Approaches at Ellesmere Road and the future subway station and bus terminal.
4. Introduce public art into the development of the Bushby / Town Centre Promenade to connect the Civic Precinct to the new park and public school site in the McCowan. Precinct.

Key Recommendations:
1. Aim for the highest quality contextual public art made by professionals.
2. Focus Funding on Priority Projects.
3. Build Synergies with Upcoming or Ongoing Initiatives.
4. Work in an Interdisciplinary Way.
5. Build Interest and Participation.
6. Consider Strategies to Expand the Funding Options for Public Art.
7. Update Regularly.
8. Measure Success over Time.

THE ROLE OF PUBLIC ART IN PLACE-MAKING
Public art can enhance public places, landscapes, infrastructure and architecture as well as contribute to the character and identity of Scarborough Centre by: 

• reinforcing a sense of community pride, and/or re ecting community diversity; 

• creating and contributing to memorable and delightful places; 

• improving the quality of the experience of the private and public realm; 

• strengthening connections to the past; 

• creating landmarks, destinations or sense of focus for public spaces; 

• generating cultural, social or economic value; and 

• assisting in way nding with landmarks that provide a sense of focus and destination.