Building communities one canvas at a time.
Mural Routes activates communities by facilitating the creation of responsive, collaborative murals, and provides opportunities to build and advance careers in mural art.
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News & Updates
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Executive Director Announcement
Dear Community,It is with great excitement that I write to you today as the Chair of the Board of Mural Routes to share some fantastic news regarding our organization’s leadership. I am pleased to announce the appointment of Kim Dayman…
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Leadership Transition Announcement
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am writing to inform you that Managing Director Marta Keller-Hernandez will be stepping down after 8 incredible years of leadership at Mural Routes. It is with both sadness and gratitude that I…
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2025 Health and Safety Training for Mural Artists
In partnership with StreetARToronto, Mural Routes is offering subsidized practical training in Health and Safety for Mural Artists. We are offering three types of courses, Working at Heights, Scissor Lift and Boom Lift training. Working at Heights provides workers with…
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Heart of the Community
Variety Village Community Mural
Mural Routes and Variety Village partnered with Jakarundi Graphics as the lead artists of the Variety Village Community Mural Project; large scale community project.
INTEROH GALE
“Interoh” means “entering into” or “gateway” and “Gale” defines “a very strong wind”. The ‘INTEROH GALE’ mural illustrates a gateway to a sustainable future by using renewable resources, such as wind. The mural artwork’s theme addresses the idea of sustainability and the complicated relationship between the environment, nature, urban industry, and ever-expanding city infrastructure. The mural specifically addresses the need to preserve green spaces and develop systems and policies that will keep our city and communities sustainable as the City of Toronto continues to grow and develop at a rapid rate.
WATERMARKED – AS PART OF ARTWORXTO
As part of ArtworxTO, WATERMARKED is an experimental mural project that allowed artists and community members of all ages and abilities to experiment with rain-activated paint while co-creating a temporary public artwork at the Port Union Village Common Park in Scarborough.
L’envol (the uplifting)
The mural “L’Envol” (The uplifitng) highlights the invisible burden that society imposes on women.
SUPPORT Mural Routes
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Help us continue to provide opportunities for mural artists to build their capacity and to bring community-engaged mural art to communities across Canada.
Your contribution can go to:
Specific mural projects
These can be current or future projects.
Community programs and professional development
Such as attending our mural symposium or participating in mural making workshops.
Mural maintenance
Such as the beloved Rainbow Tunnel mural in Toronto.
Where it’s needed most!
Most of the time we need financial support to keep the lights on and pay salaries (this means being available for artists when they need help with their projects). If you don’t have a specific project in mind, please consider choosing this option when making your donation.
OUR PROCESS
Every mural is a collaborative process.
At Mural Routes, we endeavour to meaningfully engage diverse communities throughout the planning and execution process of every mural project we undertake.
Envision
We partner with artists, community organizations and other stakeholders to imagine mural projects.
Engage
We consult the community and listen to their input throughout the process.
Activate
We celebrate artists, communities and their accomplishments.
Advance
Through the projects we lead, we are able to support artists to develop sustainable careers in the arts.
Partnership Opportunities
How can we help?
MR CIRCLE
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