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United Flags of Lowell

Idea:

A mural of the many different ethnic flags that inhabit Lowell to show its bond of the different cultures standing together against ICE raids happening across Lowell and America.

Benefit:

It would bring to light the reality of how problematic ICE is and how it's a real problem that this community must band together for. As well as show off the bonds of all these different ethnics.

Location:

Summerween Market

Idea:

Celebrate Halloween in the heat! Jumping on the “Summerween” trend, this one-day public market combines all things spooky and summery. Ideally, this event would take place outdoors on a late summer day. Highlights might include beachy-creepy tunes, select vendors, a lemonade stand serving up signature mocktails, and interactive opportunities: a costume contest, face painting, potionmaking, [Read more…]

Benefit:

This event would offer Lowell families a day of no-to-low-cost fun, bolster local businesses, and provide a bit of joy at a time when it's much needed. There is also potential to further engage the community through live music, a communal art project, or similar volunteer opportunities that lean on [Read more…]

Location:

Don't Know, Downtown / JAM.

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United Flags of Lowell

Idea:

A mural of the many different ethnic flags that inhabit Lowell to show its bond of the different cultures standing together against ICE raids happening across Lowell and America.

Benefit:

It would bring to light the reality of how problematic ICE is and how it's a real problem that this community must band together for. As well as show off the bonds of all these different ethnics.

Location:

Summerween Market

Idea:

Celebrate Halloween in the heat! Jumping on the “Summerween” trend, this one-day public market combines all things spooky and summery. Ideally, this event would take place outdoors on a late summer day. Highlights might include beachy-creepy tunes, select vendors, a lemonade stand serving up signature mocktails, and interactive opportunities: a costume contest, face painting, potionmaking, [Read more…]

Benefit:

This event would offer Lowell families a day of no-to-low-cost fun, bolster local businesses, and provide a bit of joy at a time when it's much needed. There is also potential to further engage the community through live music, a communal art project, or similar volunteer opportunities that lean on [Read more…]

Location:

Don't Know, Downtown / JAM.

Fix-It Fair or Repair Cafe

Idea:

Some libraries operate “fix-it fairs” where community members share their expertise in various areas by fixing things that need repairs. Small engine repair, sewing and other textile repair, computer support, small appliance repair, etc. I believe this sort of thing has been done in Lowell before, but this could be done on a recurring basis [Read more…]

Benefit:

Repairing existing goods is beneficial in many ways. It saves community members money by making their broken items last longer, especially for items that are costly to repair or replace. It provides a place for those with helpful skills to be able to share those skills with others, which strengthens [Read more…]

Location:

Downtown / JAM.

Graffiti Dike

Idea:

The Centralville side of the Merrimack has a concrete dike along VFW Highway. Lowell artists would render one or more of their existing works at a larger size – the full height of the dike. The art pieces would be spaced such that the local graffiti taggers would have the opportunity to make their own [Read more…]

Benefit:

Art's always a benefit, public art is a community benefit. Legitimizing graffiti art provides the benefit of making the illegal act a legal act.

Location:

Centralville, Downtown / JAM.

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We are proud to participate in Mass Cultural Council's Card to Culture program in collaboration with the Department of Transitional Assistance, the Department of Public Health's WIC Nutrition Program, the Massachusetts Health Connector, and hundreds of organizations by making cultural programming accessible to those for whom cost is a participation barrier.

Most DIY Lowell annual events are free, but often have a suggested donation. No donation is suggested for EBT, WIC, or ConnectorCare cardholders. See the complete list of participating organizations offering EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare discounts.

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