Shelley Bernie, executive director of North Battleford Business Improvement District, and Devin MacAuley with the City of North Battleford were joined by artists Jodi Miller, Francois Leger and Lindsay Macnab to unveil a plaque installed on the side of Moon’s Kitchen on 100th Street in North Battleford.
The location was transformed last summer, when Miller, Leger, Macnab and other artists completed a mural on Moon’s Kitchen’s wall.
The local artists were selected to put their mark on the wall after the City announced a call for artists. Art Alley, the mural completed last summer, is an initiative between Downtown North Battleford and the City of North Battleford that incorporates the tenets of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design.
According to Downtown North Battleford, the goal of Art Alley is to “create ownership and interest in a space,” which according to research reduces unfavourable activity.”
At the unveiling Bernier also announced another call for artists for the next Art Alley. The locations have not yet been finalized, she said, but there are a few business who have expressed interest. The group will finalize the next location May 5, after the call for artists closes.
Miller, Leger and Macnab expressed interest in coming back to be part of the next Art Alley. For those who are interested that haven’t already been involved, Downtown North Battleford is accepting submissions through email at [email protected] or mail at Art Alley Review Committee, Box 774, North Battleford Sask., S9A 2Y9. Submissions much include a statement describing why you are interested in participating in the project, along with two samples of work.
