Join the Acre Art & History Project Team

DIY Lowell is embarking on a major new project and we want you in on the ground floor. The Acre Art and History Activation project will guide a Project Team of community members from different backgrounds, ages, and perspectives to work together to tell the Acre’s story through pop-up signage, art, and installations. DIY Lowell facilitators will help the team learn how to gather information, interview other community members, develop themes, create and manage technical efforts such as calls for art, and leverage those stories to boost local businesses.

While we will spotlight the Merrimack and Market Street corridors to start, the project will uplift voices and creativity from across the entire neighborhood — and may expand into other Acre areas as the year unfolds. Together, neighbors will co-create public art, honor local history, and build civic skills that last well beyond the project.

What You’ll Do

• Join monthly training sessions (up to 90 minutes each)
• Attend 1–2 project planning meetings per month
• Share your perspective, ideas, and skills
• Decisions made by consensus between cohort members, artists, and DIY Lowell
• Workshops may be in-person or online
• Workshop day and time will be the same each month and chosen based on cohort’s availability

What You’ll Get

• Learn new civic skills through workshops led by community experts
• Help shape events, art, and storytelling with your neighbors
• Be part of the community celebration and leave a lasting mark on Lowell’s future
• Receive $250 stipend at end of project or a $250 donation to a charity in your name

Who is Eligible?

• Age 16 or older – we’re looking for a wide variety of ages
• Live in, work in, or otherwise have a special connection to the Acre
• No prior experience is needed—just curiosity and commitment!

Sign up by Friday, October 31: We’ll make selections first week of November based on a creating a team with a variety of skills, backgrounds, and perspectives

Join the Project Team: https://bit.ly/acreprojectteamsignup

Learn more: https://diylowell.org/acre/

Questions? Contact: Gabby@diylowell.og