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Recently, a South Etobicoke Community Group member commissioned the well-known Toronto artist @natalieveryb to paint her garage door. Shortly after the mural was completed, she received an anonymous hand-written note in red sharpie stating, "You do not live in a house, you live in a community!'. This was soon followed by a typed anonymous letter titled: "Ghetto Garage Door". The homeowner shared the letter with the South Etobicoke Community Group (post below) and sent it to the press (find Toronto Star link below). The overwhelming response here and beyond reflects a supportive neighbourhood and a city condemning the aggressive act as "cowardly" and "not representative of the community at all."
Moved by the online outpouring of support for the South Etobicoke family, a group of local artists are organizing a street-level demonstration of love! We are volunteering our professional skills to visibly express the positive, diverse and inclusive spirit of the South Etobicoke Community. It is our hope that by coming together in a public act of love we can support a sense of empowerment and connection for everyone living in the area.
If you are interested in participating, or offering your support, there are four ways to join us:
1.You can, please apply to have a mural painted by a professional local artist who is generously donating their services via this google lin (https://forms.gle/c58sLwzoNHjL1ssk6). If you have a front door, or a garage door AND you are a homeowner, or you rent and can gain permission of the property owner, we invite you to apply.
Priority will be given to community members living within the boundaries indicated on the map included in this post, however any South Etobicoke residents are encouraged to apply.
Each mural will be produced at no cost to the homeowner. We guarantee that it will be professionally painted and family friendly. Each homeowner will be matched with a participating artist who will have full creative license. We cannot offer customization or special requests for the designs. The mural painting is planned for the weekend of October 3rd and 4th.
2.Offer a donation to help cover the cost of supplies and help pay the artists for their time
3.You can help spread the word in South Etobicoke and beyond, so that anyone who would like to participate can, while letting everyone know that hateful attacks will not go unanswered in our city. Let's make our love heard!
4.You can print our poster and hang it somewhere your neighbours can see it. Let’s make our love visible!
5. You can apply to get a lawn sign! https://forms.gle/aSKKzR3WDEtx2Ny89
All donors who donate $50 + will receive art prints as a token of love!
Tronto Star Link
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/09/16/etobicoke-resident-receives-hate-mail-after-painting-mural-on-garage-door.html
Map:
Moved by the online outpouring of support for the South Etobicoke family, a group of local artists are organizing a street-level demonstration of love! We are volunteering our professional skills to visibly express the positive, diverse and inclusive spirit of the South Etobicoke Community. It is our hope that by coming together in a public act of love we can support a sense of empowerment and connection for everyone living in the area.
If you are interested in participating, or offering your support, there are four ways to join us:
1.You can, please apply to have a mural painted by a professional local artist who is generously donating their services via this google lin (https://forms.gle/c58sLwzoNHjL1ssk6). If you have a front door, or a garage door AND you are a homeowner, or you rent and can gain permission of the property owner, we invite you to apply.
Priority will be given to community members living within the boundaries indicated on the map included in this post, however any South Etobicoke residents are encouraged to apply.
Each mural will be produced at no cost to the homeowner. We guarantee that it will be professionally painted and family friendly. Each homeowner will be matched with a participating artist who will have full creative license. We cannot offer customization or special requests for the designs. The mural painting is planned for the weekend of October 3rd and 4th.
2.Offer a donation to help cover the cost of supplies and help pay the artists for their time
3.You can help spread the word in South Etobicoke and beyond, so that anyone who would like to participate can, while letting everyone know that hateful attacks will not go unanswered in our city. Let's make our love heard!
4.You can print our poster and hang it somewhere your neighbours can see it. Let’s make our love visible!
5. You can apply to get a lawn sign! https://forms.gle/aSKKzR3WDEtx2Ny89
All donors who donate $50 + will receive art prints as a token of love!
Tronto Star Link
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/09/16/etobicoke-resident-receives-hate-mail-after-painting-mural-on-garage-door.html
Map:
Organizer
Natalie V. Bochenska
Organizer
Etobicoke, ON
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