Community Street art ideation

Introduction to social justice, power, privilege

Social media art calligraphy quotes "Uplifting Allies"

• Create an abstract art piece with just line, shape, colors, marks which describes your mood/emotions while living in COVID/Racial upheaval.

• Compose an image about a time when you have not been welcomed or allowed to do something based on your identity: race, gender, body, ability, social position.

• Design a monument that celebrates Weston, a community of people of all different ages, races, bodies, genders, abilities and cultures

  • could also be an environmental outdoor sculpture

• Create a series of images that show the diversity of Weston residents (age, race, culture, ability, body, gender)

  • At the Waltham Public Library there are signs that say Freedom from (based on FDRs Four freedom speech): --participants fill in the blanks-this could work with the diversity of Weston residents’ photos.

• Make a meal that represents the diversity of your friend group/family and photograph it

• Think of the various identities within you (gender, sexuality, body, ability, race, culture, age). Lay out a series of outfits and accessories that represent your identities. Photograph, and post the series along with an explanation.

• https://coverthewallswithhope.weebly.com/

Potential Weston Rail Trail project with WEEFC grant- Jake Ginga possibility