Sunday, April 6th 2008

The Murals of Leslieville

author: Elicar : Toronto, ON

The Murals of Leslieville

author: Elicar : Toronto, ON

The murals at Leslieville all have something in common: Graffiti Transformation Fund, Mural Program, Grant Thornton Centre. Both the Graffiti Transfomation and Mural Program fall under Neighbourhood Improvement Grants given by the City of Toronto. "Graffiti Transformation Employs youth for removing graffiti and replacing it with murals, through grants to community organizations. Mural Program Business associations, including community groups that include strong business participation, can receive one-time funding for street banners or wall mural projects that help promote a local theme and facilitate commercial neighbourhood identity." www.toronto.ca/grants/grants_dir . . . rectory.htm#neighbourhood Ralph Thorton Centre on the other hand, is a centre established in...