PRESS RELEASE: Boundary-Pushing Mural Project Seeks Sponsorship!

Edmonton, (May 16) The #YEGDignity Campaign by the John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights (JHC) is a youth-driven initiative that addresses important human rights issues through art, media and critical discussions with everyday community members. 

Last summer the campaign brought together acclaimed First Nations artist Aaron Paquette and celebrated graffiti artist AJA Louden in collaboration with youth and community members to create four striking murals that tackle important issues. The intent of the murals is to challenge stereotypes and cultivate dignity and humanity for those who experience poverty and its effects.

The Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts has stepped up to offer a long-term home for the murals but the John Humphrey Centre needs community support to make that happen.  118th avenue is an ideal and appropriate location for these murals which were created with community input in hopes that they would continue to provoke conversation and compassion by being prominently displayed.

Each mural needs a support of $2000 each with an additional $600 for a recognition plaque. The plaque will describe each mural and the project in general, as well as thanking all of JHC’s mural and plaque sponsors.

100% of funds raised will help cover professional installation of the mural onto the exterior of the Nina Haggerty Centre in Edmonton, the unveiling ceremony & artist’s talks.
All contributions will be recognized during the unveiling and on a plaque next to the murals describing each mural and the project. Tax receipts will be provided.

Please contact maigan@jhcentre.org to find out more information and how you can get involved.

#YEGDignity uses participatory and creative arts to tackle tough human rights issues in our community.  This project was initiated by The John Humphrey Centre’s Youth Action Project on Poverty, a team of young change-makers who have sought to challenge stereotypes and document critical social justice themes using art, music and film. https://www.makesomethingedmonton.ca/projects/1006-yegdignity-campaign/

For additional information, contact:
Tisha Raj
Program and Communications Coordinator
780-235-2961
tisha@jhcentre.org