“We are Connected” Fence Art Installation Community Project

We are excited to announce the creation of a community fence art installation!

We are inviting all community members to decorate a little wooden plaque and hang it up on the fence by the community centre. The theme is “We are Connected”. You’ll have two weeks to decorate and hang up your plaque. On the third week we ask everyone to visit the fence to vote for their favourite art. Prizes will be awarded to the winners. The winners will also be announced on social media; our website and in our community newsletter.

The contest art categories are:

  • Funniest

  • Most Meaningful

  • Technically Outstanding

Plaques may be added to the fence at a later date however we may not be able to provide any materials. The fence installation will be displayed for up three years, depending on how it weathers.

Important Dates

  • June 20, 2020, 10 AM-4 PM: "We are Connected" Neighbour Day Kick-off Event

  • July 4, 2020, 12 PM – Deadline to hang up art for contest

  • July 5-11, 2020 – Vote for your favourite artwork

  • July 12; 12 AM – Voting deadline

Vote

Vote for your favourite art between July 5-11, 2020. Vote online at www.deerruncalgary.com/art-projects otherwise here should be voting ballots by the fence.

"We are Connected" Neighbour Day Kick-off Event

Drop by the Deer Run Community Centre on Neighbour Day to meet with our board, connect with your neighbours and pickup materials to participate in a fence art installation showcasing our community spirit! An artist, Sharon Fortowsky, will be on location to provide inspiration and advice. Water and juice will be available and you can pick up a free litter kit provided by the City of Calgary, while quantities last.

  • Date: Saturday, June 20

  • Time: 10 AM -4 PM

  • Location: Deer Run Community Centre

If you miss this event, please contact the community centre at 403-278-3117 to arrange an alternative pickup time.

A limited number of complete art kits including painting materials are available to those in need. Contact us to request a kit.

Steps

  1. Pickup a wooden, house-shaped plaque and tie from the Deer Run Community Association, at the Community Centre. Option: make your own wooden plaque.

  2. Paint and decorate your plaque. The theme is “We are Connected”.

  3. Hang up your art on the wire fence to the east of the community centre along 146 Ave SE. The fence starts by the skate park and ends near the mailboxes. Hang it by July 4, 2020 to enter the contest.

  4. Vote for your favourite art between July 5-11, 2020 (voting method TBA)

COVID-19 Precautions

We will be taking precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The event will be limited to a total of 50 people at any given time, hand sanitizer will be provided and social distancing will be observed.

Volunteers

We are looking for volunteers to prepare for or assist on the day of the event. Please email Ann-Cay at CommDirector@deerruncalgary.com with details of how you can help.

Sponsors and Donations

We are looking for items for a draw basket, for prizes and for supplies for the art project. Supplies we need are fence boards, tie wraps, primer, acrylic paint, varnish and art materials. We’d like to gather a basket of art supplies for a draw prize. Donations for contestant prizes could be gift certificates, coupons, toys and more. Sponsor will be recognized at the event and may have their own plaque on the fence.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about the event, please email me at CommDirector@deerruncalgary.com