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Trash Can Canvas Project

Idea:

Take a metal trash can and paint it white to make a blank canvas. Then a group of people make a painting on the trash can canvas. When it’s dry you can plant something or just put it in a public place where it would really stand out. Could paint multiple trash cans.

Benefit:

It’s something to just see and appreciate. They’re meant to be put in areas that might be less clean or not as vibrant. It’s very eye-catching and it shows that you can take something so simple and dirty and make it beautiful.

Location:

Citywide, OldIdea.

Community Rain Garden

Idea:

Rain gardens capture storm runoff with lush vegetation. People coming together to execute the idea of making a pretty rain garden together as a team.

Benefit:

The rain garden will benefit the rivers and waterways and helps decrease runoff, decrease flooding and reabsorb groundwater. Great for the environment and good for Lowell.

Location:

Don't Know, OldIdea.

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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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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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