YOUTH ARE…

YOUTH ARE…
A Collborative Mural
Facilitated by artist Lee Higginson

In celebration of National Youth Week, which takes place the first week of May, the Municipality of Port Hope partnered with Critical Mass to engage youth (aged 12-25) in a collaborative mural that captures what makes youth such dynamic members of our community.

Critical Mass commissioned artist Lee Higginson to facilitate this collaborative art project, with the goal of creating a fun opportunity for youth to express themselves, and to connect with one another. Using sustainable and accessible and affordable materials such as household cardboard and off-tint paints, youth were invited to leave their mark to represent themselves &/or the youth in our community.

The community contributions were colourful and joyous. The mural triptych was unveiled at Town Park Recreation Centre following Youth Week, has travelled to Jack Berger Sports Complex, and is currently on display at the new OPG Nuclear Discovery Centre at 115 Toronto Road.

Lee Higginson is an emerging Port Hope artist with a visual arts practice centred around a love of community, connection and environment. She is also an arts facilitator under the identity of Fluke Craft.

Through the use of photography, found object assemblage and other mixed media, Lee’s work explores concepts of healing, joy and commemoration. Paramount to her practice is the notion that the process of art creation is every bit as important as the final product. She believes that every person has an equal right to enjoy, contribute and participate within it. Lee lives and works in Port Hope with her two teen boys, one of whom lives with autism.

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