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Bette Davis Celebration

Idea:

Bette Davis was born in Lowell, and we don’t do enough to celebrate her. We should make some art, or have an event, or project clips of her movies on brick walls. Maybe all 3!

Benefit:

We’d all enjoy celebrating a Lowell local, and who doesn’t enjoy a little classic Hollywood glamor?

Location:

Citywide.

Recycle Art Exhibit

Idea:

Working with Lowell Litter Krewe, youth would gather litter from the streets and transform it into works of art to be exhibited at a local gallery.

Benefit:

involving the cities youth in keeping the city free of litter and transforming it into something beautiful.

Location:

Citywide.

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Leo Roy Roof Conversion

Idea:

Convert the top floor of the garage into a community space. During the summer, offer free movie screenings. Add a dog park, tables, and a games area. Invite food trucks to be on street-level. Convert unused space into turf. DIY Project can be the first phase of this, and we keep building onto it if [Read more…]

Benefit:

The space can still be used for parking on busy days but also serves the community when it is empty most of the year.

Location:

Downtown / JAM.

Drive in movies

Idea:

This idea would involve identifying a large parking lot or field near a building for a pop-up “drive in” theater. A movie would be projected onto a wall of the building and audio would be broadcast with an FM transmitter. People could park or use lawn chairs. I think its great idea for a drive [Read more…]

Benefit:

It will provide entertainment for communities and small businesses around the areas.

Location:

Don't Know, Lower Highlands, Pawtucketville.

Walking Area

Idea:

Work with the City to create a temporary walking/patio area in downtown Lowell. This could be many areas, possibly on Merrimack St from John to Shattuck Streets no through track, emergency vehicles only. A left only on to Merrimack from John St. there would be access to Kirk St. making a left from Merrimack. This [Read more…]

Benefit:

It would benefit the many businesses in the area. More comfortable outdoor dining for the restaurants and encourage or bring back other merchants such as gift shops, boutiques to that area. There are garages at each cardinal points within walking distance.

Location:

Downtown / JAM.

Homeless Laundry Service

Idea:

Create a feasibility study for a laundry service for homeless individuals that would also include a volunteer day to do laundry. Laundry service space for Homeless individuals and families to utilize to wash their clothes for free, utilizing donated space and utilities provided by the City of Lowell at local neighborhood Activity Centers and potential [Read more…]

Benefit:

We have at last public count in our public schools 1,857 McKinney Vento students (1,408 doubled up) as well as 300 +/- Rough Sleepers on the street whom are homeless, as well as many adults, children and families in shelters or motels or doubled up in addition. Having a free [Read more…]

Location:

Citywide.

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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.

Special Thanks

This program is funded in part by a grant from the Lowell Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. We also express our sincere gratitude to our Cornerstone Partners:

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