The idea
his project proposal outlines a collaborative initiative between Spring Arts Fringe Dwellow, and Creart Collective CIC aimed at transforming the community center's backyard into a vibrant, safe, and functional green space.
1. Seating Area: We will establish a comfortable seating area that encourages community members to gather, relax, and engage in artistic activities.
2. pallet green wall planted with a variety of herbs. providing fresh herbs for community cooking sessions. Participants will learn the benefits of growing their own herbs and how to incorporate them into healthy meals.
3. Arts Mural: In collaboration with Fringe Dwellers, we will design and create a large mural that reflects the spirit and diversity of our community.
4. :Gardening Workshops- Spring Arts will lead a series of workshops focused on gardening techniques, plant care, and sustainable practices.
. 5- we will organize coking sessions where participants can use the herbs and vegetables from the garden.
What we'll deliver
- bench area in Creart Community Garden
- Pallet mural with herbs in Creart Community Garden
- New Trellis to grow plants up in Creart Community Garden
- Planters in Creart Community Garden
- 10x Gardening workshops with members of the local community to co-create street art
- 10x Mural painting workshop
Why it's a great idea
Our aim is to improve the wellness of community members in Dudley as well as visitors to the area by encouraging them to connect with nature, creativity and each other.
The Creart Community Garden will help women and children without access to their own garden spaces the opportunity to engage with nature in a safe, inclusive space.
Helping to co-create the pallet. mural will allow for creative engagement and self expression and show that their voice and contribution is important.
Workshops will engage members of the wider Dudley community and give them a creative opportunity to share their voices as well as providing an opportunity to connect with other members of the community. We hope that it will also increase footfall and trade around the local area.
Steps to get it done
- 1 Hosting design workshops for community garden mural
- 2 Hosting design workshops for street art
- 3 Clearing outdoor space
- Buying equipment for workshops
- Buying furniture for garden
- Assembling furniture for garden
- Buying plants
- Community planting sessions
- Finalising of mural design
- Finalising of street art locations
- Finalising of street art designs
- Start painting street art
- Start creating mosaic mural
- Complete installation of mosaic mural
- Complete street art
- Complete planting
The majority of members of the creart community do not have access to garden space at home so the community garden would be hugely beneficial. The community centre supports many women who suffer with anxiety and other mental health issues, including trauma and they do not always feel comfortable accessing open park spaces with their young children so having a safe, enclosed green space at a place they already feel comfortable in will greatly increase their chances of engaging with nature.
Many studies show how being surrounded by fresh air, natural sunlight and greenery can help improve both physical and mental health. Taking care of the plants will hopefully give the community a sense of guardianship over the space.
The 2 groups collaborating will help to grow community connections and shared learning.
Participating in creative activities is beneficial to mental health and can help build connections with others, teach new skills and help people find meaning and purpose.
