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The Corporation of the City of Brampton

Date September 232013 Flower City Committee

File R20 Date S^a4 r3 flQft Subject Public Art- Parks Mural Program Design Review

Contact Jessica Skup Community Development Coordinator

Gene Duval Director Parks Maintenance and Operation

Overview

bull The Flower City Strategys goals are to promote quality excellence and pride in the areas of Placemaking Promotion and Partnership

bull Partnership initiatives aim to develop long-term relationships that engage residents and businesses alike to work with the City to achieve Flower City initiatives

bull Establishing a Parks Mural Program was identified by the Flower City Committee as a priority project to help achieve the goals of the strategy

bull The objective of the City of Brampton Parks Mural Program is to use community arts partnerships as the medium to beautify and positively influence the public realm The Eclipse Youth Group have submitted a design for a mural at the Loafers Lake Boathouse

bull The following report is a presentation of the submitted design for the boathouse at Loafers Lake and for Committee members to review and approve

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Recommendations

1 That the report from Gene Duval Director Parks Maintenance and Operationdated September 23 2013 re Public Art - Parks Mural Program Design Review (File) be received and

2 That the proposed mural design for the Loafers Lake Boathouse be reviewed and be endorsed by the Flower City Committee and that the Parks Mural Team coordinate the completion of the mural at Loafers Lake Boathouse for completion this fall

Background

Public art is a vital ingredient in the cultural fabric and streetscape of creative cities

Approved by the Flower City Committee the City of Bramptons Public Art Policy provides the guidelines for the acquisition preservation and management of the citys public art assets

Through the Public Art Program the Public Art Task Force administers the development of the public art collection and makes recommendations to the Flower City Committee for approval The Public Art policy encourages community outreach programs that help contribute to development of the Citys public art collection Community programs are exempt from the Public Art Jury process but are reviewed by the Public Art Task Force for suitability of location and implementation benefit to the community and enhancement of the goals of Flower City Committee

In 2010 the City of Bramptons Community Services staff partnered with a local high school to develop a mural on the overpass at Williams Parkway and Highway 410 At that time staff was directed to prepare a protocol for the approval of future community created parks murals A report regarding the Parks Mural Program and protocol was submitted to Flower City Committee on May 15 2012 (see Appendix A) It was received and endorsed by the Flower City Committee

Current Situation

The boathouse at Loafers Lake has been a constant target for graffiti (see Appendix B) The boathouse site has been recommended by staff as a high priority site as well the boat house is in a highly visible location making it a suitable site for a mural

A local Brampton community group the Eclipse Youth Centre (A program of Rapport Youth and Family Services) has submitted a design for a mural to be installed at the Loafers Lake boathouse (see Appendix C) The theme of the design was based on the

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appreciation ofthe natural area On June 112013 the Parks Mural Team and the Public Art Task Force reviewed the design and have no changes for final approval it will be reviewed bythe Flower City Committee

The Parks Mural Team will provide all related materials to the participants Paint and panels will be delivered to the Eclipse Youth Groups office they will paint the mural on the panels at their office Once the mural panels are completed the Parks Mural Team will pick up the mural panels and install the mural at the site This allows the groups to work off site at a time that is convenient for them and ensures instillation is completed by professionals

Following the installation an official unveiling of the mural will be arranged along with a bbq to celebrate the event

Financial Implications

Parks Operations will cover the financial requirements for the Parks Mural Program as part of their graffiti removal responsibility Estimated cost of the project is under a $100000

Conclusion

In conclusion staff have approved the design and that this mural supports the Flower City Committees goals and objectives of place making promotion and partnership The mural project goal is to use community arts partnerships as the medium to beatify and positively influence the public realm Staff recommend that the Flower City Committee support this mural project initiative

2 JW Gene Duval Marilyn Ball Director Parks Maintenance amp Operations Chief Planning amp Infrastructure Services

Report authored by Jessica Skup Community Development Coordinator Parks

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appreciation ofthe natural area On June 112013 the Parks Mural Team and the Public Art Task Force reviewed the design and have no changes for final approval it will be reviewed bythe Flower City Committee

The Parks Mural Team will provide all related materials to the participants Paint and panels will be delivered to the Eclipse Youth Groups office they will paint the mural on the panels at their office Once the mural panels are completed the Parks Mural Team will pick up the mural panels and install the mural at the site This allows the groups to work off site at a time that is convenient for them and ensures instillation is completed by professionals

Following the installation an official unveiling of the mural will be arranged along with a bbq to celebrate the event

Financial Implications

Parks Operations will cover the financial requirements for the Parks Mural Program as part of their graffiti removal responsibility Estimated cost of the project is under a $100000

Conclusion

In conclusion staff have approved the design and that this mural supports the Flower City Committees goals and objectives of place making promotion and partnership The mural project goal is to use community arts partnerships as the medium to beatify and positively influence the public realm Staff recommend that the Flower City Committee support this mural project initiative

2 JW Gene Duval Marilyn Ball Director Parks Maintenance amp Operations Chief Planning amp Infrastructure Services

Report authored by Jessica Skup Community Development Coordinator Parks

905 874 5577

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Appendix A

_ BRAMPTON Flower City Committee

bamPca Flower City Committee of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Brampton

Date May 15 2012

FLOWER CITY COMMITTEE File R20

M 15 2012 Subject Public Art - Parks Mural Program

Contact Jessica Skup Community Development Coordinator

Gene Duval Director Parks Maintenance and Operation

Overview

bull The Flower City Strategys goals are to promote quality excellence and pride in the areas of Placemaking Promotion and Partnership

bull Partnership initiatives aim to develop long-term relationships that engage residents and businesses alike to work with the City to achieve Flower City initiatives

bull Establishing a Parks Mural Program was identified by the Flower City Committee as a priority project to help achieve the goals of the strategy

bull Staff has used the pilot project at the Williams Parkway underpass and worked with the Public Art Task Force to develop a city-wide Parks Mural Protocol with a five year program plan

bull The objective of the City of Brampton Parks Mural Program is to use community arts partnerships as the medium to beautify and positively influence the public realm

bull The following report outlines a protocol for the Parks Mural Program five year plan and recommends the Flower CityCommittee endorse the program

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Recommendations

1 That the report from Gene Duval Director Parks Maintenance and Operationdated May 152012 re Public Art- Parks Mural Program (File R20) be received and

2 That the proposed Parks Mural Program five year program plan be endorsed bythe Flower City Committee and that the Parks Mural Team continue towork with the Public Art Task Force to implement the five year program plan

Background

Public art is a vital ingredient in the cultural fabric and streetscape of creative cities

Approved by the Flower City Committee the City of Bramptons Public Art Policy provides the guidelines for the acquisition preservation and management of the citys public art assets

Through the Public Art Program the Public Art Task Force administers thedevelopment of the public artcollection and makes recommendations to the Flower City Committee for approval The Public Art policy encourages community outreach programs that help contribute to development of the Citys public art collection Community programs are exemptfrom the Public Art Jury process butare reviewed by the Public Art Task Force for suitability of location and implementation benefit to the community and enhancement of the goals of FlowerCity Committee

In 2010 the City of Bramptons Community Services staff partnered with a local high school to develop a mural on the overpass at Williams Parkway and Highway 410 At that time staff wasdirected to prepare a protocol for the approval offuture community created parks murals

Current Situation

Staff has worked with the Public Art Task Force to develop a protocol for the Parks Mural Program five year program plan (see appendix A)

AParks Mural Team has been established to deliver two mural projects annually for the nextfive years for a total of ten murals inten parksacross the city of Brampton Each mural will be created in partnership with a local school community group or arts organization and will be installed ina public park in the City of Brampton

At the end ofthis five year program plan the Parks Mural Team will review the program and make strategic recommendations for moving forward

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The Parks Mural Team will select ten locations two from each ward as the project sites of the Parks Mural Program five year program plan These parks will beselected based on a demonstrated desire for beautification and public art among other factors as determined by the Parks Mural Team

Should additional project sites be brought to the Parks Mural Team for consideration it will be at the discretion of the Team to add this site to the five year program plan or defer it for consideration at a later date

Each year community groups may apply to the Parks Mural Team to participate in the Parks Mural Program Participant groups may be from local schools community arts groups or other organizations from across the City of Brampton

Participant groups will be selected by the Parks Mural Team based on a number of factors including but not limited to interpretation oftheme demonstrative ability of group to achieve project completion and willingness to workwith the predetermined schedule of the Parks Mural Program

The Parks Mural Team will provide all related materials to the participants and all murals will be created off site at the location of the school or community group Once the mural is completed the Parks Mural Team will pick up the piece and work with the Works and Transportation Department to determine installation needs as appropriate on a per project basis This allows the groups to work off site at a time that is convenient for them and ensures instillation is completed by professionals

Financial Implications

Parks Operations will identify the financial requirements for the Parks Mural Program during annual budget consideration

Conclusion

In conclusion the opportunity to establish a city-wide Parks Mural Program strongly aligns with the vision and goals of the FlowerCity Strategy and the Public Art Task Force

This report is recommending that Flower CityCommittee endorse the proposed Parks Mural Program five year program plan

Original Signed By

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JamieLowery Gene Duval

Cqpirnissioner ofCommunity Services Director of Parks Operations

Appendix A Parks Mural Protocol

Report authored by Jessica Skup Community Development Coordinator Community Services 905 874 5577

BRAM PTO N Community Services bra7Ptrade Flower City

Appendix A

Parks Mural Program Protocol Five Year Program Plan (2013-2018)

Objective

The objective of the City of Brampton Parks Mural Program is to use community arts partnerships as the medium to beautify and positively influence the public realm

Program Overview

The Parks Mural Team will aim to fund and deliver two mural projects annually for the next five years for a total of ten murals in ten parks across the cityof Brampton Each of these murals will be created in partnership with a local school community group or arts organization and will be installed in a public park throughout the city

At the end of this five year program plan the Parks Mural Team will review the program and make strategic recommendations for moving forward

Program Governance

The Parks Mural Program will be operated by the Parks Mural Team lead by the Parks Division of the Community Services Department The team may involve other City divisions departments and community partners on an as-needed basis

The Parks Mural Program is governed by the City of Brampton Public Art Policy and must report to the Flower City Committee via the Public Art Task Force administrators of the Public Art Policy

The Parks Mural Program has strategic regard for the Flower City Strategy the Public Art Policy the Downtown Creative Economy Plan (HACE) and other relevant City arts and community beautification initiatives

Site Selection

The Parks Mural Team will select ten (10) parks as the project sites of the Parks Mural Program five year program plan These parks will be selected based on a demonstrated desire for beautification and public art among other factors as determined by the Parks Mural Team

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The Parks Mural Team will ensurethere iseven representation of City Wards reflected in the listof selected parks

Theme Selection

The Parks Mural Team will determine the theme for the mural projects The Parks Mural Team will have regard for relevant City strategies celebrations community development and site context initiatives when determining projectthemes

Participant Selection

Participant groups may be from local schools community arts groups or other organizations from across the city of Brampton Each year groups may apply to the Parks Mural Team to participate in the Parks Mural Program

Participant groups will be selected by the Parks Mural Team based on a number of factors including but not limited to interpretation of theme demonstrative abilityof group to achieve projectcompletion and willingness to work with the predetermined schedule of the Parks Mural Program

Participant groupsapplying for the Parks Mural Program may indicate their preferences to work on specific sites identified in the five year program list The Parks Mural Team will do their best to accommodatethese preferences but cannot guarantee groups will be allocatedtheir preferred site The Parks Mural Team will work with successful applicant groupsto negotiate project site allocation

Participant groups mayapply multiple times to the Parks Mural Program In the interest of fairness and even distribution of opportunity itwill be at the discretion of the Parks Mural Team to determine ifan applicant group who has participated previously inthe program may be selected again if there areotherapplicant groups with strong proposals who have not previously participated

Installation

Participant groups will create the mural on their own property noton City park sites The mural will be paintedfabricated on panelsor other suitable materials provided to the group by the City of Brampton Parks Division Once the mural is complete Parks staffwill pick up the artpiece from the participant group The City will be responsible for the installation of the mural panels

Upon the completion of the installation an unveiling event or public launch for the mural will be held by the City with the participant group local community stakeholders and Councillors of the ward in which the mural was installed The scope and terms of the event will vary from project to project appropriately based on the participant groupand project site

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Approval Process

As per the Public Art Policy Flower City Committee is the approving body for public art in the City of Brampton this includes the Parks Murals Program The Parks Mural Team will make annual recommendations on Participant Groups and assigned project sites based on their review of submissions received These recommendations will be reviewed by the Public ArtTask Force forconsistency with the Parks Mural Program Protocol and PublicArt Policy

The Parks Mural Team and Public Art Task Force will present these recommendations to Flower CityCommittee forapproval Flower CityCommittee will be presented with the details of the participants groups their interpretations of the designated project theme and the project sites

Once FlowerCity Committee approval has been obtained the Public Art Task Force will ensure that the developed Participant Group designs are appropriate in content and are in compliance with the Public Art Policy

Annual Schedule for Project Implementation

Schedule is subject to change at the discretion of the Parks Mural Team

September Call to Participant Groups issued

November Closing date for Participant Group applications

November Partes Mural Team reviews submissions and makes recommendations for participant groups and assigned project sites (from iistof ten parks) for implementation this year

December

- New Year shy

Public Art Task Force reviews recommendations of Parks Mural Team for consistency with Parks Mural Program Protocol and Public Art Policy

January Parks Mural Team and Public Art Task Force present recommendations to Flower City Committee for approval

January-February Parks Mural Team works with Participant Groups to develop design for murals

February Parks Mural Team presents mural designs to Public Art Task Force for review

March Parks staff delivers mural panels to Participant Groups

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March-May Participant groups paintfabricate murals

May-June Parks staff pick-up and install murals in parks

June Unveiling eventpublic launch

Funding

As part of the 2013budgetdeliberations Community Serviceswill be making a request for annual operating budget for the Parks Mural Program The management of this budget will be through the Parks Division of Community Services

Program Protocol Drafted by

Meredith Allen Special Projects Advisor City Managers Office Jessica Skup Community Development Coordinator Community Services Victoria Mountain Arts Project Coordinator Community Development and Service Planning

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Recommendations

1 That the report from Gene Duval Director Parks Maintenance and Operationdated May 152012 re Public Art- Parks Mural Program (File R20) be received and

2 That the proposed Parks Mural Program five year program plan be endorsed bythe Flower City Committee and that the Parks Mural Team continue towork with the Public Art Task Force to implement the five year program plan

Background

Public art is a vital ingredient in the cultural fabric and streetscape of creative cities

Approved by the Flower City Committee the City of Bramptons Public Art Policy provides the guidelines for the acquisition preservation and management of the citys public art assets

Through the Public Art Program the Public Art Task Force administers thedevelopment of the public artcollection and makes recommendations to the Flower City Committee for approval The Public Art policy encourages community outreach programs that help contribute to development of the Citys public art collection Community programs are exemptfrom the Public Art Jury process butare reviewed by the Public Art Task Force for suitability of location and implementation benefit to the community and enhancement of the goals of FlowerCity Committee

In 2010 the City of Bramptons Community Services staff partnered with a local high school to develop a mural on the overpass at Williams Parkway and Highway 410 At that time staff wasdirected to prepare a protocol for the approval offuture community created parks murals

Current Situation

Staff has worked with the Public Art Task Force to develop a protocol for the Parks Mural Program five year program plan (see appendix A)

AParks Mural Team has been established to deliver two mural projects annually for the nextfive years for a total of ten murals inten parksacross the city of Brampton Each mural will be created in partnership with a local school community group or arts organization and will be installed ina public park in the City of Brampton

At the end ofthis five year program plan the Parks Mural Team will review the program and make strategic recommendations for moving forward

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The Parks Mural Team will select ten locations two from each ward as the project sites of the Parks Mural Program five year program plan These parks will beselected based on a demonstrated desire for beautification and public art among other factors as determined by the Parks Mural Team

Should additional project sites be brought to the Parks Mural Team for consideration it will be at the discretion of the Team to add this site to the five year program plan or defer it for consideration at a later date

Each year community groups may apply to the Parks Mural Team to participate in the Parks Mural Program Participant groups may be from local schools community arts groups or other organizations from across the City of Brampton

Participant groups will be selected by the Parks Mural Team based on a number of factors including but not limited to interpretation oftheme demonstrative ability of group to achieve project completion and willingness to workwith the predetermined schedule of the Parks Mural Program

The Parks Mural Team will provide all related materials to the participants and all murals will be created off site at the location of the school or community group Once the mural is completed the Parks Mural Team will pick up the piece and work with the Works and Transportation Department to determine installation needs as appropriate on a per project basis This allows the groups to work off site at a time that is convenient for them and ensures instillation is completed by professionals

Financial Implications

Parks Operations will identify the financial requirements for the Parks Mural Program during annual budget consideration

Conclusion

In conclusion the opportunity to establish a city-wide Parks Mural Program strongly aligns with the vision and goals of the FlowerCity Strategy and the Public Art Task Force

This report is recommending that Flower CityCommittee endorse the proposed Parks Mural Program five year program plan

Original Signed By

Original Signed By

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JamieLowery Gene Duval

Cqpirnissioner ofCommunity Services Director of Parks Operations

Appendix A Parks Mural Protocol

Report authored by Jessica Skup Community Development Coordinator Community Services 905 874 5577

BRAM PTO N Community Services bra7Ptrade Flower City

Appendix A

Parks Mural Program Protocol Five Year Program Plan (2013-2018)

Objective

The objective of the City of Brampton Parks Mural Program is to use community arts partnerships as the medium to beautify and positively influence the public realm

Program Overview

The Parks Mural Team will aim to fund and deliver two mural projects annually for the next five years for a total of ten murals in ten parks across the cityof Brampton Each of these murals will be created in partnership with a local school community group or arts organization and will be installed in a public park throughout the city

At the end of this five year program plan the Parks Mural Team will review the program and make strategic recommendations for moving forward

Program Governance

The Parks Mural Program will be operated by the Parks Mural Team lead by the Parks Division of the Community Services Department The team may involve other City divisions departments and community partners on an as-needed basis

The Parks Mural Program is governed by the City of Brampton Public Art Policy and must report to the Flower City Committee via the Public Art Task Force administrators of the Public Art Policy

The Parks Mural Program has strategic regard for the Flower City Strategy the Public Art Policy the Downtown Creative Economy Plan (HACE) and other relevant City arts and community beautification initiatives

Site Selection

The Parks Mural Team will select ten (10) parks as the project sites of the Parks Mural Program five year program plan These parks will be selected based on a demonstrated desire for beautification and public art among other factors as determined by the Parks Mural Team

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The Parks Mural Team will ensurethere iseven representation of City Wards reflected in the listof selected parks

Theme Selection

The Parks Mural Team will determine the theme for the mural projects The Parks Mural Team will have regard for relevant City strategies celebrations community development and site context initiatives when determining projectthemes

Participant Selection

Participant groups may be from local schools community arts groups or other organizations from across the city of Brampton Each year groups may apply to the Parks Mural Team to participate in the Parks Mural Program

Participant groups will be selected by the Parks Mural Team based on a number of factors including but not limited to interpretation of theme demonstrative abilityof group to achieve projectcompletion and willingness to work with the predetermined schedule of the Parks Mural Program

Participant groupsapplying for the Parks Mural Program may indicate their preferences to work on specific sites identified in the five year program list The Parks Mural Team will do their best to accommodatethese preferences but cannot guarantee groups will be allocatedtheir preferred site The Parks Mural Team will work with successful applicant groupsto negotiate project site allocation

Participant groups mayapply multiple times to the Parks Mural Program In the interest of fairness and even distribution of opportunity itwill be at the discretion of the Parks Mural Team to determine ifan applicant group who has participated previously inthe program may be selected again if there areotherapplicant groups with strong proposals who have not previously participated

Installation

Participant groups will create the mural on their own property noton City park sites The mural will be paintedfabricated on panelsor other suitable materials provided to the group by the City of Brampton Parks Division Once the mural is complete Parks staffwill pick up the artpiece from the participant group The City will be responsible for the installation of the mural panels

Upon the completion of the installation an unveiling event or public launch for the mural will be held by the City with the participant group local community stakeholders and Councillors of the ward in which the mural was installed The scope and terms of the event will vary from project to project appropriately based on the participant groupand project site

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Approval Process

As per the Public Art Policy Flower City Committee is the approving body for public art in the City of Brampton this includes the Parks Murals Program The Parks Mural Team will make annual recommendations on Participant Groups and assigned project sites based on their review of submissions received These recommendations will be reviewed by the Public ArtTask Force forconsistency with the Parks Mural Program Protocol and PublicArt Policy

The Parks Mural Team and Public Art Task Force will present these recommendations to Flower CityCommittee forapproval Flower CityCommittee will be presented with the details of the participants groups their interpretations of the designated project theme and the project sites

Once FlowerCity Committee approval has been obtained the Public Art Task Force will ensure that the developed Participant Group designs are appropriate in content and are in compliance with the Public Art Policy

Annual Schedule for Project Implementation

Schedule is subject to change at the discretion of the Parks Mural Team

September Call to Participant Groups issued

November Closing date for Participant Group applications

November Partes Mural Team reviews submissions and makes recommendations for participant groups and assigned project sites (from iistof ten parks) for implementation this year

December

- New Year shy

Public Art Task Force reviews recommendations of Parks Mural Team for consistency with Parks Mural Program Protocol and Public Art Policy

January Parks Mural Team and Public Art Task Force present recommendations to Flower City Committee for approval

January-February Parks Mural Team works with Participant Groups to develop design for murals

February Parks Mural Team presents mural designs to Public Art Task Force for review

March Parks staff delivers mural panels to Participant Groups

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March-May Participant groups paintfabricate murals

May-June Parks staff pick-up and install murals in parks

June Unveiling eventpublic launch

Funding

As part of the 2013budgetdeliberations Community Serviceswill be making a request for annual operating budget for the Parks Mural Program The management of this budget will be through the Parks Division of Community Services

Program Protocol Drafted by

Meredith Allen Special Projects Advisor City Managers Office Jessica Skup Community Development Coordinator Community Services Victoria Mountain Arts Project Coordinator Community Development and Service Planning

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The Parks Mural Team will select ten locations two from each ward as the project sites of the Parks Mural Program five year program plan These parks will beselected based on a demonstrated desire for beautification and public art among other factors as determined by the Parks Mural Team

Should additional project sites be brought to the Parks Mural Team for consideration it will be at the discretion of the Team to add this site to the five year program plan or defer it for consideration at a later date

Each year community groups may apply to the Parks Mural Team to participate in the Parks Mural Program Participant groups may be from local schools community arts groups or other organizations from across the City of Brampton

Participant groups will be selected by the Parks Mural Team based on a number of factors including but not limited to interpretation oftheme demonstrative ability of group to achieve project completion and willingness to workwith the predetermined schedule of the Parks Mural Program

The Parks Mural Team will provide all related materials to the participants and all murals will be created off site at the location of the school or community group Once the mural is completed the Parks Mural Team will pick up the piece and work with the Works and Transportation Department to determine installation needs as appropriate on a per project basis This allows the groups to work off site at a time that is convenient for them and ensures instillation is completed by professionals

Financial Implications

Parks Operations will identify the financial requirements for the Parks Mural Program during annual budget consideration

Conclusion

In conclusion the opportunity to establish a city-wide Parks Mural Program strongly aligns with the vision and goals of the FlowerCity Strategy and the Public Art Task Force

This report is recommending that Flower CityCommittee endorse the proposed Parks Mural Program five year program plan

Original Signed By

Original Signed By

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JamieLowery Gene Duval

Cqpirnissioner ofCommunity Services Director of Parks Operations

Appendix A Parks Mural Protocol

Report authored by Jessica Skup Community Development Coordinator Community Services 905 874 5577

BRAM PTO N Community Services bra7Ptrade Flower City

Appendix A

Parks Mural Program Protocol Five Year Program Plan (2013-2018)

Objective

The objective of the City of Brampton Parks Mural Program is to use community arts partnerships as the medium to beautify and positively influence the public realm

Program Overview

The Parks Mural Team will aim to fund and deliver two mural projects annually for the next five years for a total of ten murals in ten parks across the cityof Brampton Each of these murals will be created in partnership with a local school community group or arts organization and will be installed in a public park throughout the city

At the end of this five year program plan the Parks Mural Team will review the program and make strategic recommendations for moving forward

Program Governance

The Parks Mural Program will be operated by the Parks Mural Team lead by the Parks Division of the Community Services Department The team may involve other City divisions departments and community partners on an as-needed basis

The Parks Mural Program is governed by the City of Brampton Public Art Policy and must report to the Flower City Committee via the Public Art Task Force administrators of the Public Art Policy

The Parks Mural Program has strategic regard for the Flower City Strategy the Public Art Policy the Downtown Creative Economy Plan (HACE) and other relevant City arts and community beautification initiatives

Site Selection

The Parks Mural Team will select ten (10) parks as the project sites of the Parks Mural Program five year program plan These parks will be selected based on a demonstrated desire for beautification and public art among other factors as determined by the Parks Mural Team

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2 Wellington Street West Brampton ON L6Y 4R2 T 9058742000 TTY 9058742130

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The Parks Mural Team will ensurethere iseven representation of City Wards reflected in the listof selected parks

Theme Selection

The Parks Mural Team will determine the theme for the mural projects The Parks Mural Team will have regard for relevant City strategies celebrations community development and site context initiatives when determining projectthemes

Participant Selection

Participant groups may be from local schools community arts groups or other organizations from across the city of Brampton Each year groups may apply to the Parks Mural Team to participate in the Parks Mural Program

Participant groups will be selected by the Parks Mural Team based on a number of factors including but not limited to interpretation of theme demonstrative abilityof group to achieve projectcompletion and willingness to work with the predetermined schedule of the Parks Mural Program

Participant groupsapplying for the Parks Mural Program may indicate their preferences to work on specific sites identified in the five year program list The Parks Mural Team will do their best to accommodatethese preferences but cannot guarantee groups will be allocatedtheir preferred site The Parks Mural Team will work with successful applicant groupsto negotiate project site allocation

Participant groups mayapply multiple times to the Parks Mural Program In the interest of fairness and even distribution of opportunity itwill be at the discretion of the Parks Mural Team to determine ifan applicant group who has participated previously inthe program may be selected again if there areotherapplicant groups with strong proposals who have not previously participated

Installation

Participant groups will create the mural on their own property noton City park sites The mural will be paintedfabricated on panelsor other suitable materials provided to the group by the City of Brampton Parks Division Once the mural is complete Parks staffwill pick up the artpiece from the participant group The City will be responsible for the installation of the mural panels

Upon the completion of the installation an unveiling event or public launch for the mural will be held by the City with the participant group local community stakeholders and Councillors of the ward in which the mural was installed The scope and terms of the event will vary from project to project appropriately based on the participant groupand project site

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Approval Process

As per the Public Art Policy Flower City Committee is the approving body for public art in the City of Brampton this includes the Parks Murals Program The Parks Mural Team will make annual recommendations on Participant Groups and assigned project sites based on their review of submissions received These recommendations will be reviewed by the Public ArtTask Force forconsistency with the Parks Mural Program Protocol and PublicArt Policy

The Parks Mural Team and Public Art Task Force will present these recommendations to Flower CityCommittee forapproval Flower CityCommittee will be presented with the details of the participants groups their interpretations of the designated project theme and the project sites

Once FlowerCity Committee approval has been obtained the Public Art Task Force will ensure that the developed Participant Group designs are appropriate in content and are in compliance with the Public Art Policy

Annual Schedule for Project Implementation

Schedule is subject to change at the discretion of the Parks Mural Team

September Call to Participant Groups issued

November Closing date for Participant Group applications

November Partes Mural Team reviews submissions and makes recommendations for participant groups and assigned project sites (from iistof ten parks) for implementation this year

December

- New Year shy

Public Art Task Force reviews recommendations of Parks Mural Team for consistency with Parks Mural Program Protocol and Public Art Policy

January Parks Mural Team and Public Art Task Force present recommendations to Flower City Committee for approval

January-February Parks Mural Team works with Participant Groups to develop design for murals

February Parks Mural Team presents mural designs to Public Art Task Force for review

March Parks staff delivers mural panels to Participant Groups

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March-May Participant groups paintfabricate murals

May-June Parks staff pick-up and install murals in parks

June Unveiling eventpublic launch

Funding

As part of the 2013budgetdeliberations Community Serviceswill be making a request for annual operating budget for the Parks Mural Program The management of this budget will be through the Parks Division of Community Services

Program Protocol Drafted by

Meredith Allen Special Projects Advisor City Managers Office Jessica Skup Community Development Coordinator Community Services Victoria Mountain Arts Project Coordinator Community Development and Service Planning

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Original Signed By

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JamieLowery Gene Duval

Cqpirnissioner ofCommunity Services Director of Parks Operations

Appendix A Parks Mural Protocol

Report authored by Jessica Skup Community Development Coordinator Community Services 905 874 5577

BRAM PTO N Community Services bra7Ptrade Flower City

Appendix A

Parks Mural Program Protocol Five Year Program Plan (2013-2018)

Objective

The objective of the City of Brampton Parks Mural Program is to use community arts partnerships as the medium to beautify and positively influence the public realm

Program Overview

The Parks Mural Team will aim to fund and deliver two mural projects annually for the next five years for a total of ten murals in ten parks across the cityof Brampton Each of these murals will be created in partnership with a local school community group or arts organization and will be installed in a public park throughout the city

At the end of this five year program plan the Parks Mural Team will review the program and make strategic recommendations for moving forward

Program Governance

The Parks Mural Program will be operated by the Parks Mural Team lead by the Parks Division of the Community Services Department The team may involve other City divisions departments and community partners on an as-needed basis

The Parks Mural Program is governed by the City of Brampton Public Art Policy and must report to the Flower City Committee via the Public Art Task Force administrators of the Public Art Policy

The Parks Mural Program has strategic regard for the Flower City Strategy the Public Art Policy the Downtown Creative Economy Plan (HACE) and other relevant City arts and community beautification initiatives

Site Selection

The Parks Mural Team will select ten (10) parks as the project sites of the Parks Mural Program five year program plan These parks will be selected based on a demonstrated desire for beautification and public art among other factors as determined by the Parks Mural Team

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The Parks Mural Team will ensurethere iseven representation of City Wards reflected in the listof selected parks

Theme Selection

The Parks Mural Team will determine the theme for the mural projects The Parks Mural Team will have regard for relevant City strategies celebrations community development and site context initiatives when determining projectthemes

Participant Selection

Participant groups may be from local schools community arts groups or other organizations from across the city of Brampton Each year groups may apply to the Parks Mural Team to participate in the Parks Mural Program

Participant groups will be selected by the Parks Mural Team based on a number of factors including but not limited to interpretation of theme demonstrative abilityof group to achieve projectcompletion and willingness to work with the predetermined schedule of the Parks Mural Program

Participant groupsapplying for the Parks Mural Program may indicate their preferences to work on specific sites identified in the five year program list The Parks Mural Team will do their best to accommodatethese preferences but cannot guarantee groups will be allocatedtheir preferred site The Parks Mural Team will work with successful applicant groupsto negotiate project site allocation

Participant groups mayapply multiple times to the Parks Mural Program In the interest of fairness and even distribution of opportunity itwill be at the discretion of the Parks Mural Team to determine ifan applicant group who has participated previously inthe program may be selected again if there areotherapplicant groups with strong proposals who have not previously participated

Installation

Participant groups will create the mural on their own property noton City park sites The mural will be paintedfabricated on panelsor other suitable materials provided to the group by the City of Brampton Parks Division Once the mural is complete Parks staffwill pick up the artpiece from the participant group The City will be responsible for the installation of the mural panels

Upon the completion of the installation an unveiling event or public launch for the mural will be held by the City with the participant group local community stakeholders and Councillors of the ward in which the mural was installed The scope and terms of the event will vary from project to project appropriately based on the participant groupand project site

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Approval Process

As per the Public Art Policy Flower City Committee is the approving body for public art in the City of Brampton this includes the Parks Murals Program The Parks Mural Team will make annual recommendations on Participant Groups and assigned project sites based on their review of submissions received These recommendations will be reviewed by the Public ArtTask Force forconsistency with the Parks Mural Program Protocol and PublicArt Policy

The Parks Mural Team and Public Art Task Force will present these recommendations to Flower CityCommittee forapproval Flower CityCommittee will be presented with the details of the participants groups their interpretations of the designated project theme and the project sites

Once FlowerCity Committee approval has been obtained the Public Art Task Force will ensure that the developed Participant Group designs are appropriate in content and are in compliance with the Public Art Policy

Annual Schedule for Project Implementation

Schedule is subject to change at the discretion of the Parks Mural Team

September Call to Participant Groups issued

November Closing date for Participant Group applications

November Partes Mural Team reviews submissions and makes recommendations for participant groups and assigned project sites (from iistof ten parks) for implementation this year

December

- New Year shy

Public Art Task Force reviews recommendations of Parks Mural Team for consistency with Parks Mural Program Protocol and Public Art Policy

January Parks Mural Team and Public Art Task Force present recommendations to Flower City Committee for approval

January-February Parks Mural Team works with Participant Groups to develop design for murals

February Parks Mural Team presents mural designs to Public Art Task Force for review

March Parks staff delivers mural panels to Participant Groups

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March-May Participant groups paintfabricate murals

May-June Parks staff pick-up and install murals in parks

June Unveiling eventpublic launch

Funding

As part of the 2013budgetdeliberations Community Serviceswill be making a request for annual operating budget for the Parks Mural Program The management of this budget will be through the Parks Division of Community Services

Program Protocol Drafted by

Meredith Allen Special Projects Advisor City Managers Office Jessica Skup Community Development Coordinator Community Services Victoria Mountain Arts Project Coordinator Community Development and Service Planning

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Appendix A

Parks Mural Program Protocol Five Year Program Plan (2013-2018)

Objective

The objective of the City of Brampton Parks Mural Program is to use community arts partnerships as the medium to beautify and positively influence the public realm

Program Overview

The Parks Mural Team will aim to fund and deliver two mural projects annually for the next five years for a total of ten murals in ten parks across the cityof Brampton Each of these murals will be created in partnership with a local school community group or arts organization and will be installed in a public park throughout the city

At the end of this five year program plan the Parks Mural Team will review the program and make strategic recommendations for moving forward

Program Governance

The Parks Mural Program will be operated by the Parks Mural Team lead by the Parks Division of the Community Services Department The team may involve other City divisions departments and community partners on an as-needed basis

The Parks Mural Program is governed by the City of Brampton Public Art Policy and must report to the Flower City Committee via the Public Art Task Force administrators of the Public Art Policy

The Parks Mural Program has strategic regard for the Flower City Strategy the Public Art Policy the Downtown Creative Economy Plan (HACE) and other relevant City arts and community beautification initiatives

Site Selection

The Parks Mural Team will select ten (10) parks as the project sites of the Parks Mural Program five year program plan These parks will be selected based on a demonstrated desire for beautification and public art among other factors as determined by the Parks Mural Team

The Corporation of The City of Brampton

2 Wellington Street West Brampton ON L6Y 4R2 T 9058742000 TTY 9058742130

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The Parks Mural Team will ensurethere iseven representation of City Wards reflected in the listof selected parks

Theme Selection

The Parks Mural Team will determine the theme for the mural projects The Parks Mural Team will have regard for relevant City strategies celebrations community development and site context initiatives when determining projectthemes

Participant Selection

Participant groups may be from local schools community arts groups or other organizations from across the city of Brampton Each year groups may apply to the Parks Mural Team to participate in the Parks Mural Program

Participant groups will be selected by the Parks Mural Team based on a number of factors including but not limited to interpretation of theme demonstrative abilityof group to achieve projectcompletion and willingness to work with the predetermined schedule of the Parks Mural Program

Participant groupsapplying for the Parks Mural Program may indicate their preferences to work on specific sites identified in the five year program list The Parks Mural Team will do their best to accommodatethese preferences but cannot guarantee groups will be allocatedtheir preferred site The Parks Mural Team will work with successful applicant groupsto negotiate project site allocation

Participant groups mayapply multiple times to the Parks Mural Program In the interest of fairness and even distribution of opportunity itwill be at the discretion of the Parks Mural Team to determine ifan applicant group who has participated previously inthe program may be selected again if there areotherapplicant groups with strong proposals who have not previously participated

Installation

Participant groups will create the mural on their own property noton City park sites The mural will be paintedfabricated on panelsor other suitable materials provided to the group by the City of Brampton Parks Division Once the mural is complete Parks staffwill pick up the artpiece from the participant group The City will be responsible for the installation of the mural panels

Upon the completion of the installation an unveiling event or public launch for the mural will be held by the City with the participant group local community stakeholders and Councillors of the ward in which the mural was installed The scope and terms of the event will vary from project to project appropriately based on the participant groupand project site

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Approval Process

As per the Public Art Policy Flower City Committee is the approving body for public art in the City of Brampton this includes the Parks Murals Program The Parks Mural Team will make annual recommendations on Participant Groups and assigned project sites based on their review of submissions received These recommendations will be reviewed by the Public ArtTask Force forconsistency with the Parks Mural Program Protocol and PublicArt Policy

The Parks Mural Team and Public Art Task Force will present these recommendations to Flower CityCommittee forapproval Flower CityCommittee will be presented with the details of the participants groups their interpretations of the designated project theme and the project sites

Once FlowerCity Committee approval has been obtained the Public Art Task Force will ensure that the developed Participant Group designs are appropriate in content and are in compliance with the Public Art Policy

Annual Schedule for Project Implementation

Schedule is subject to change at the discretion of the Parks Mural Team

September Call to Participant Groups issued

November Closing date for Participant Group applications

November Partes Mural Team reviews submissions and makes recommendations for participant groups and assigned project sites (from iistof ten parks) for implementation this year

December

- New Year shy

Public Art Task Force reviews recommendations of Parks Mural Team for consistency with Parks Mural Program Protocol and Public Art Policy

January Parks Mural Team and Public Art Task Force present recommendations to Flower City Committee for approval

January-February Parks Mural Team works with Participant Groups to develop design for murals

February Parks Mural Team presents mural designs to Public Art Task Force for review

March Parks staff delivers mural panels to Participant Groups

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March-May Participant groups paintfabricate murals

May-June Parks staff pick-up and install murals in parks

June Unveiling eventpublic launch

Funding

As part of the 2013budgetdeliberations Community Serviceswill be making a request for annual operating budget for the Parks Mural Program The management of this budget will be through the Parks Division of Community Services

Program Protocol Drafted by

Meredith Allen Special Projects Advisor City Managers Office Jessica Skup Community Development Coordinator Community Services Victoria Mountain Arts Project Coordinator Community Development and Service Planning

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The Parks Mural Team will ensurethere iseven representation of City Wards reflected in the listof selected parks

Theme Selection

The Parks Mural Team will determine the theme for the mural projects The Parks Mural Team will have regard for relevant City strategies celebrations community development and site context initiatives when determining projectthemes

Participant Selection

Participant groups may be from local schools community arts groups or other organizations from across the city of Brampton Each year groups may apply to the Parks Mural Team to participate in the Parks Mural Program

Participant groups will be selected by the Parks Mural Team based on a number of factors including but not limited to interpretation of theme demonstrative abilityof group to achieve projectcompletion and willingness to work with the predetermined schedule of the Parks Mural Program

Participant groupsapplying for the Parks Mural Program may indicate their preferences to work on specific sites identified in the five year program list The Parks Mural Team will do their best to accommodatethese preferences but cannot guarantee groups will be allocatedtheir preferred site The Parks Mural Team will work with successful applicant groupsto negotiate project site allocation

Participant groups mayapply multiple times to the Parks Mural Program In the interest of fairness and even distribution of opportunity itwill be at the discretion of the Parks Mural Team to determine ifan applicant group who has participated previously inthe program may be selected again if there areotherapplicant groups with strong proposals who have not previously participated

Installation

Participant groups will create the mural on their own property noton City park sites The mural will be paintedfabricated on panelsor other suitable materials provided to the group by the City of Brampton Parks Division Once the mural is complete Parks staffwill pick up the artpiece from the participant group The City will be responsible for the installation of the mural panels

Upon the completion of the installation an unveiling event or public launch for the mural will be held by the City with the participant group local community stakeholders and Councillors of the ward in which the mural was installed The scope and terms of the event will vary from project to project appropriately based on the participant groupand project site

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Approval Process

As per the Public Art Policy Flower City Committee is the approving body for public art in the City of Brampton this includes the Parks Murals Program The Parks Mural Team will make annual recommendations on Participant Groups and assigned project sites based on their review of submissions received These recommendations will be reviewed by the Public ArtTask Force forconsistency with the Parks Mural Program Protocol and PublicArt Policy

The Parks Mural Team and Public Art Task Force will present these recommendations to Flower CityCommittee forapproval Flower CityCommittee will be presented with the details of the participants groups their interpretations of the designated project theme and the project sites

Once FlowerCity Committee approval has been obtained the Public Art Task Force will ensure that the developed Participant Group designs are appropriate in content and are in compliance with the Public Art Policy

Annual Schedule for Project Implementation

Schedule is subject to change at the discretion of the Parks Mural Team

September Call to Participant Groups issued

November Closing date for Participant Group applications

November Partes Mural Team reviews submissions and makes recommendations for participant groups and assigned project sites (from iistof ten parks) for implementation this year

December

- New Year shy

Public Art Task Force reviews recommendations of Parks Mural Team for consistency with Parks Mural Program Protocol and Public Art Policy

January Parks Mural Team and Public Art Task Force present recommendations to Flower City Committee for approval

January-February Parks Mural Team works with Participant Groups to develop design for murals

February Parks Mural Team presents mural designs to Public Art Task Force for review

March Parks staff delivers mural panels to Participant Groups

El -l gt

March-May Participant groups paintfabricate murals

May-June Parks staff pick-up and install murals in parks

June Unveiling eventpublic launch

Funding

As part of the 2013budgetdeliberations Community Serviceswill be making a request for annual operating budget for the Parks Mural Program The management of this budget will be through the Parks Division of Community Services

Program Protocol Drafted by

Meredith Allen Special Projects Advisor City Managers Office Jessica Skup Community Development Coordinator Community Services Victoria Mountain Arts Project Coordinator Community Development and Service Planning

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Approval Process

As per the Public Art Policy Flower City Committee is the approving body for public art in the City of Brampton this includes the Parks Murals Program The Parks Mural Team will make annual recommendations on Participant Groups and assigned project sites based on their review of submissions received These recommendations will be reviewed by the Public ArtTask Force forconsistency with the Parks Mural Program Protocol and PublicArt Policy

The Parks Mural Team and Public Art Task Force will present these recommendations to Flower CityCommittee forapproval Flower CityCommittee will be presented with the details of the participants groups their interpretations of the designated project theme and the project sites

Once FlowerCity Committee approval has been obtained the Public Art Task Force will ensure that the developed Participant Group designs are appropriate in content and are in compliance with the Public Art Policy

Annual Schedule for Project Implementation

Schedule is subject to change at the discretion of the Parks Mural Team

September Call to Participant Groups issued

November Closing date for Participant Group applications

November Partes Mural Team reviews submissions and makes recommendations for participant groups and assigned project sites (from iistof ten parks) for implementation this year

December

- New Year shy

Public Art Task Force reviews recommendations of Parks Mural Team for consistency with Parks Mural Program Protocol and Public Art Policy

January Parks Mural Team and Public Art Task Force present recommendations to Flower City Committee for approval

January-February Parks Mural Team works with Participant Groups to develop design for murals

February Parks Mural Team presents mural designs to Public Art Task Force for review

March Parks staff delivers mural panels to Participant Groups

El -l gt

March-May Participant groups paintfabricate murals

May-June Parks staff pick-up and install murals in parks

June Unveiling eventpublic launch

Funding

As part of the 2013budgetdeliberations Community Serviceswill be making a request for annual operating budget for the Parks Mural Program The management of this budget will be through the Parks Division of Community Services

Program Protocol Drafted by

Meredith Allen Special Projects Advisor City Managers Office Jessica Skup Community Development Coordinator Community Services Victoria Mountain Arts Project Coordinator Community Development and Service Planning

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March-May Participant groups paintfabricate murals

May-June Parks staff pick-up and install murals in parks

June Unveiling eventpublic launch

Funding

As part of the 2013budgetdeliberations Community Serviceswill be making a request for annual operating budget for the Parks Mural Program The management of this budget will be through the Parks Division of Community Services

Program Protocol Drafted by

Meredith Allen Special Projects Advisor City Managers Office Jessica Skup Community Development Coordinator Community Services Victoria Mountain Arts Project Coordinator Community Development and Service Planning

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