Son Dance

Idea:

Fathers, mothers, and guardians dance with their kids for fun.

Benefit:

Get people together, and could inspire a once-a-year event.

Location:

Don't Know.

Missing Voices Art Festival

Idea:

Hold a festival for one or more days in a park or public place that is totally open to any type of art—insider or outsider. Create a place where people who feel they don’t have a voice can display their art (poetry, drawings, etc.)

Benefit:

Brings people closer/feel more at home

Location:

Don't Know.

Treasure Hunt in Lowell Downtown

Idea:

Have a summer activity involving learning about Lowell and its historic buildings/parks through a treasure hunt where clues will be planted at different locations in the downtown area.

Benefit:

All ages could be involved. People will learn more and appreciate Lowell and its vibrant community and history.

Location:

Downtown / JAM.

Vending Machine for Homeless

Idea:

Build a prototype version of a vending machine filled with essential supplies for people experiencing homelessness that could be accessed for free. These machines could be engineered to make sure their purchases are limited to 3x a day or once. They could be issued a special card, or potentially take an EBT card or cash.

Benefit:

Decreases panhandling, supplies people with the essentials.

Location:

Don't Know.

Pilot for a District-Wide Mural Project

Idea:

Lynn had a large mural project, Beyond Walls, that drew a lot of publicity! We could kick off a Lowell mural project with Lowell artists. This could include small walls outside the historic district such as working with a property owner on Appleton Street, or it could include murals on plywood or on banners that [Read more…]

Benefit:

Beautifying the already beautiful city, tourist target. A small pilot mural project could start the conversation for a bigger grant with a big kick-off that could redefine and draw tourists to new districts.

Location:

Acre, Downtown / JAM.

Zine (Lowell)

Idea:

Neighborhood information zines about art, culture, politics, and hidden gems. (Photo: Patti Simpson)

Benefit:

Connecting citizens to information.

Location:

Citywide.

3D Crosswalks

Idea:

Work with the City to find a place that it is legal and welcome to paint one or more 3-D Crosswalks. These 3-D Crosswalks could be reflective of neighborhoods and different flags throughout our city, since we are a colorful and diverse city.

Benefit:

Keep our pedestrians, bicyclists, skateboarders, and children safer, especially since we have a lot of schools and big, major intersections between them. Raise awareness and the profile of our diverse neighborhoods.

Location:

Don't Know.

Rotating Dance Lessons: Salsa, Contradance, and More

Idea:

Get a sponsorship to provide a series of free dance lessons for Teens and Adults in a public space. This could include a variety of cultural styles. This might expand on existing Salsa in the Park project in Lowell.

Benefit:

Community Activity, bringing cultures together. After lessons, dancers could put on shows for Lowell.

Location:

Don't Know.