Murals, little free libraries & a rubber ducky abacus sprinkled throughout Marpole
May 1, 2014 — chART: public art marpole sprinkles murals, little free libraries & a rubber ducky abacus throughout Marpole community.
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Issues & Projects
chArt Marpole Public Art Project Spring 2014 Update
May 1, 2014 — A lot has been happening on the chART public art marpole front over the past few months.
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chART Marpole Public Art “Park-a-Park”
December 1, 2013 — The chART: public art marpole project continues to showcase new and exciting public art concepts around the neighbourhood.
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Fourth Plinth West project
June 1, 2013 — chART public art marpole is now into its second summer. Through the participation and support of Art Knapp Plantland, Emily Carr Artist Lloyd Stone, chART has unveiled its latest public art project: Fourth Plinth West.
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The chART Marpole Public Art project steadily transforming Marpole into public art
November 1, 2012 — Graduate students from ECU have cleaned and completely renovated the abandoned former BLine shelter at Granville & 71st Avenue into a thought-provoking, cozy and dream-like environment for everyone to enjoy. The public and transit users have taken notice.
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The Marpole Public Art project is heating up!
June 1, 2012 — There are multiple projects on the go starting this month. Bench'd: A Seated Place Where Worlds Collide, Show Me How, an interactive illustrative guide to sharing local wisdom & knowledge, VIVA Vancouver on-street Chalk Art Mural and plans for a children's art casting project.
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The Marpole Project: Destination Marpole public art program receives funding
January 1, 2012 — The Marpole BIA is very pleased and excited to announce that through our formal partnership with Emily Carr University's Graduate Studies Department, we have received funding for the research and development of "The Marpole Project: Destination Marpole" public art program. This grant, from the MITACS Internship Program at the University of British Columbia, will fund the initial research and development stage of the Destination Marpole Project.
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Marpole Graffiti & Vandalism: Annual student volunteer graffiti paint-out
June 15, 2011 — Student volunteers from King David High School, were organized by Kerrisdale-Oakridge-Marpole Community Policing Centre's (KOMCPC) Anti-Graffiti Paint-Out Program. The students spent two hours painting over various forms of graffiti on commercial buildings, walls, fences and also on public property.
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The historical context and future of the Eburne Lands
January 31, 2009 — In a nearly unanimous decision, Council voted to support park land at Eburne on November 20, 2003. Council also instructed all the parties involved to work with the community towards the creation of a public park amenity at Eburne.
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Marpole — The Gateway to Vancouver; What does Marpole mean to you?
November 21, 2005 — The Marpole Business Association (BIA) asked this question as part of an award-winning contest in 2001, asking community residents and shoppers about what Marpole meant to them. Some of the responses were striking; hidden jewel, historic, village, friendly, affordable west-side, safe, neighbourly, gateway to Vancouver, well-serviced shopping area, home.
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