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By its nature, graffiti is a public form of expression, but there are few legal opportunities for graffiti writers to practise their craft. That's why there's a mural program that provides these and other artists as well as community groups a legitimate outlet for creative expression. Murals brighten up the neighbourhood and they're also highly effective at deterring further tagging.
How can you help make a mural happen? Whether you're an artist, a business interested in donating a wall, or a resident that wants to bring a mural to your neighbourhood, the City will facilitate the process and will provide the paint supplies you need to help bring a mural to life your neighbourhood. To get started, call 604.873.7793, or learn more about how to donate a wall below.
Donate a Wall — Information and Guidelines
The Graffiti Management Program has developed the Donate a Wall Program because it has been proven that a mural is less likely to be "tagged" than a bare wall. A mural can act as a deterrent to future graffiti, enhance the aesthetics of the building and community as well as provide a medium for artists to display their work.
If your property has been the target of graffiti you may qualify to have a mural put on your building. The GMP will supply the paint and accessories needed to complete the mural as well as the necessary permits and public consultation.
The qualifying property owner will be responsible for collaborating with the artist to develop a theme for the proposed mural and negotiating a fee for the artist's services. The artist will be responsible for developing a colour sketch to scale no larger than 11" x 17", and submitting it to the GMP. Once the sketch has been submitted it will be reviewed to insure the mural guidelines have been followed, and for final approval. In most instances once the sketch is approved the mural can be started within a few days.
Guidelines
- Only locations with graffiti will be considered for the Donate a Wall Program.
- The mural should enhance the building, local environment, community identity and should also contribute to the visual quality of the City.
- Murals incorporating direct advertising, any trade marks, racial/religious/political acts or statements will not be approved.
- Murals should be adequately maintained, cleaned and repaired as necessary.
- The sketch of the mural must be completed in the colours intended to be used, done to scale and portray how the mural will appear on the wall incorporating windows, doors, awnings etc. The sketch should also be accompanied by a statement from the artist detailing the theme, meaning and relevance of the mural.
- The Donate a Wall application form must be completed fully and submitted to Gurdeesh Dhaliwal by one of the methods listed below.
Submit an Application Form
- Submit the form online
OR
- Download the form as PDF (
67KB) and submit via one of the following methods:
- fax to 604.873.7255
- drop off at Fifth Floor, 507 West Broadway
- mail to Gurdeesh Dhaliwal at the Graffiti Management Program
Engineering Services, 320 - 507 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5Z 0B4 - e-mail to: gurdeesh.dhaliwal@vancouver.ca
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