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Among the many possible definitions of community art, we
choose to apply one that indicates the involvement of a group - some
form of community - who gather under the guidance of a professional artist
and are helped to create a communal project. The finished project will bear the handiwork of not just one but many individuals and identities.This orchestration offers a poetic creation that may be perceived as an act of community. In this way the community or whole becomes greater than the sum of the parts. Art-in-Heathcare Community Art projects: Perley and Rideau Veterans' Health Centre, Dementia Unit, Ottawa, Canada. Design and project leader H. B. Strasbourg-Thompson, BFA
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Community Art projects: Above: 2 panel mural for the Walter Baker Sports Centre, Nepean, Ontario, Canada, 121 participants. Design and leader H. B. Strasbourg-Thompson, BFA Below: 2 canvas diptych for the 30th Anniversary of the Nepean Visual Arts Centre, Nepean Sportsplex, Nepean, Ontario, Canada. 132 participants. Design and leader H. B. Strasbourg-Thompson, BFA |
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