Business associations and community groups with strong business participation can receive one-time funding for outside mural projects that help promote a local theme and facilitate commercial or industrial neighbourhood identity. The mural program helps local businesses and communities create an attractive and positive identity for their area.
Successful projects:
Contribute to community and business pride
Promote a unique community theme
Leverage partnerships (business contributions, funding, in-kind services and volunteer resources are encouraged)
Attract customers to commercial or industrial areas
Provide benefits to the community, in terms of economic development, community development, youth and local arts involvement, among others
Involve and encourage business, residents and other community representatives to participate in the project
One-time funding is available up to $7,500 for murals in commercial or employment districts.
Eligible expenses for murals include:
Artist fees
Materials
Installation, and
Equipment rental.
Maintenance of the murals is the responsibility of the applicant.
Eligible applicants:
Business Improvement Areas
Business associations
Community groups that include strong business participation are eligible
Elements of successful projects:
Have good exposure
Are visible from a public road
Have the support of local businesses
Build community partnerships (financial and in-kind donations)
