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Dumpster Art Project is back
The Out of the Box live painting event will take place on Sunday, July 5 at Station Square in downtown Fernie.
This year we’ll see individual artists as well as group collaborations. Come out between noon and 4 p.m. to watch these artist’s visions come to life, and vote for your favourite of the nine dumpsters!
A cash prize of $500 for People’s Choice (as determined by public voting) has been donated by The Fernie & District Arts Council. There will also be a ‘Community Canvas’ where anyone can pick a square and paint their own public art contribution, as well as a special activity for kids!
Out of the Box is intended as a way for our regional art community to bring beauty and creativity to a seemingly mundane item like a trash dumpster. Once completed the dumpsters will be placed strategically around Victoria Avenue as well as the Highway 3 corridor. Project facilitation is provided by the Fernie & District Arts Council and a volunteer committee. The commercial dumpsters have been generously donated by Southeast Disposal.
Lead image: Painted dumpster at the Community Centre. Ian Cobb/e-KNOW
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