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LOFT ARTERY - Artists Remain True 2 Empower ouR Youth
ARTERY was developed by the LOFT Youth Program in response to the lack of visual arts programming for young artists in the Christie Ossington community. Many of these talented youth have to forego careers in fine arts because they do not receive the opportunities to expand their horizons and learn about ways to make a living off fine arts. In addition, the increased amount of tags, bombs and street vandalism in the Catchment Area (Ward 19 - Toronto) is a problem that has to be addressed from the root cause - young artists with no legal outlets for their cultural practice - graffiti art.
ARTERY seeks to empower these youth by providing them with opportunities to showcase their talent, work as a team to produce murals in the community, and document their progress to share their work with other youth.
Above: Koltron 3000 and Wayzr - ARTERY artists.
ARTERY is funded by the Ontario Arts Council and the Christie Ossington Neighborhood Centre. The idea was developed by Roxanne Musterer and Javid Alibhai, both visual artists with experience leading Graffiti Transformation programs, and Mr. Robert Bailey, Program Manager at the LOFT Youth Program.
ARTERY Mural 1 - Euclid and Bloor St - 6 Penny.
ARTERY Graf Fest at St. Albans - Featuring Slon, Bacon and Kane.
ARTERY Mural 2 - Dupont and Spadina (Dupont Station).
FREEDOM of PIECE - ARTERY Art Show at the Storefront on Bloor (957 Bloor St West) - Friday Sept 19 2008.
Additional Information about ARTERY:
Dates: Since May 2008
Orgs Involved: L.O.F.T Youth Program, Christie Ossington Neighborhood Centre, St. Alban's Boys & Girls Club, Ja.1n.Us
Project Goal: Professional development of young visual artists through mural production, graphic design, community engagement and videography
Methodology: 4 month volunteer-based program for youth aged 13-19 in Christie-Ossington Community
Funders: Ontario Arts Council, United Way of Greater Toronto
Jump-off: LOFT Youth Program, CONC, St. Albans
Participants: Viviana Astudillo, Amelio Lalo, Troy McConnell, Tyler, Daniela Lalo, Zhou Dynasty, Javid Alibhai (Mentor Artist, LOFT), Serena Nudel (Art Director, St. Albans), Robert Bailey, (Supervisor, LOFT), Roxanne Musterer (Program Design)