Arts on the Avenue
Featuring over 45 pieces of art with pictures, history, and info
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New public art on International Avenue showcases the stories of people living and working in the Greater Forest Lawn area. The BRZ office was proud to advocate for this much-needed art for the community which resulted in public art dollars being injected into the redesign of the street. Eleven local artists, each with a connection to the area, collaborated with surrounding communities to work on 5 site-specific artworks between 26 St and Hubalta Road. BRT murals were completed by local individual artists showcasing the incredible talent throughout the community. All artwork on the Max Purple BRT line is themed toward what International Avenue is best known for...FOOD!
International Avenue Murals
The International Avenue BRZ launched a mural project in 2001 to celebrate the community and all it has to offer, called the International Avenue Mural Society. The project has seen and will continue to see the installation of murals along International Avenue (17 Ave. S.E.), reflecting our community’s history and cultural diversity. The murals being located within the community to be a source of pride for local residents and visitors to the area.
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Community Arts Organizations
Antyx Community Arts
Antyx is a community arts company that uses the arts and community development processes to create opportunities for youth to become more engaged in their community and experience increased community connection.
International Avenue Arts and Culture Centre
International Avenue Arts & Culture Centre (IAACC) was founded in 2001. IAACC is a not for profit charitable organization with a long-term goal to advocate for the City to built a state of the art performance facility for the betterment of Greater Forest Lawn (GFL). IAACC is designed to support artist led projects, to aide in the promotion of the arts and assist local artists (or those connected to GFL) with opportunities within the arts. They created the Calgary Multicultural Youth Orchestra and funded it for ten years. Now it is an independent orchestra which is self sustainably focused.