The chART Marpole Public Art project is a collaborative partnership between the Marpole Business Improvement Area (BIA) and Emily Carr University transforming Marpole into public art since 2012. The project is also generously supported by the Research Council of Canada, Social Sciences and Humanities.

The Marpole Public Art project is heating up!

June 1, 2012 — There are multiple projects on the go starting this month. Bench'd: A Seated Place Where Worlds Collide, Show Me How, an interactive illustrative guide to sharing local wisdom & knowledge, VIVA Vancouver on-street Chalk Art Mural and plans for a children's art casting project.

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The Marpole Project: Destination Marpole public art program receives funding

January 1, 2012 — The Marpole BIA is very pleased and excited to announce that through our formal partnership with Emily Carr University's Graduate Studies Department, we have received funding for the research and development of "The Marpole Project: Destination Marpole" public art program. This grant, from the MITACS Internship Program at the University of British Columbia, will fund the initial research and development stage of the Destination Marpole Project.

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