Artwork Details

Mainly for the Birds 2

Artist

Still Moon Arts Society

Year

1998

Neighbourhood

Mount Pleasant

Location

Mount Pleasant Community Centre (south side of wall)

Description

Mainly for the Birds expanded the experience of bird watching into an opportunity to learn about and develop urban bird-friendly environments. Neighbourhood groups and local businesses along Main Street in both Mt. Pleasant and Riley Park were involved in raising awareness of local birds. Educational activities about bird habits and identification begun in classrooms at Simon Fraser Elementary led to several community projects: plantings, bird house building, and murals. With the assistance and leadership of the Institute of Urban Ecology and artist Pat Beaton, bird supportive habitats were planted at Riley Park and Mount Pleasant Community Centres, and a school yard greening project was undertaken at Simon Fraser School. Artist Pat Beaton also developed the mural concept, which involved community members in a series of workshops to create the mural panels composed of individually painted birds on backgrounds depicting supportive habitat elements.

Medium/discipline of Project

Mural

Park Board Funding Program

Neighbourhood Matching Fund

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