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Art Means Business CDC Finalists

 These Businesses were selected by the Community Design Collaborative for participation in the Art Means Business Facade Redesign Initiative Marino's Pizza Marino's Pizza Black Horse Tattoo Black Horse Tattoo Runnemede Heating Complex Runnemede Heating Complex Runnemede Heating Complex Black Horse Music Black Horse Music Black Horse Music The Mile The Mile Graham Building (1st Alternate) Graham Building (1st Alternate)

Landscape Gong

Title: Gathering Gong Who: Donor opportunity or fundraiser What: Gong or metal bell When: In time for a solstice or equinox event Where: At the labyrinth Why: To open ceremonies or signal a gathering How: Find an artisan or metalsmith to construct the gong. Some examples pictured are made from metal gas canisters

POP UP: An Artistic Treasure Hunt (U.S. Premiere)

Pop-Up performance Treasure Hunt based on local history Who: Steward should have a passion for music and performance or local history. Be willing to work as a liaison to the Green Team and Town Council. What: Pop-UP performance treasure hunt based on Local History When: Outdoors when the weather is conducive Where: All around town Why:  • To entertain local residents  • To educate the community about local history • To build community within a neighborhood • To animate green spaces by providing activities for children and adults How: Apply for a grant to bring in a performance team. Partner with local actors, poets, dancers and musicians

Natural Playground

Earth Wrights Design - Pt 1 Our Natural Play Philosophy

COMMUNITY ORCHARD

 Who: Steward should have a passion for Green Projects and Sustainability. Experience with Gardening or community gardens a plus. Be willing to work as a laision to the Green Team and Town Council. What: A community orchard is a collection of fruit trees in a public space (like a park, churchyard, or schoolyard), planted with the goal of providing the community with fresh, locally-grown organic fruit. When: Multi-seasonal Where: Borough owned passive park behind CVS at the intersection of 10th Avenue and Center Street Why:  • To encourage local residents to live more sustainably and to grow their own food • To educate the community about how fruit grows • To bring fresh fruit to low-income communities • To grow food for food banks • To build community within a neighborhood • To animate green spaces by providing activities for children and adults • To create employment training opportunities for young people who want to work in urban agriculture. How: This publication intr

BIKE PATH MURAL

Who: Steward should be willing to coordinate lead artist and community volunteers. Help with acquiring donations of paint from local vendors. Help with advertising and promoting the project. What: Asphalt mural  When: May 2021 Where: Runnemede Rails-to-Trail Bike Path Clements Bridge Road to Smith’s Lane Why: Build on the success of St. Teresa’s playground mural. Community volunteers like to participate in outdoor painting projects that enhance the local landscape. Asphalt murals are good community building activities and don’t require scaffolding How: Advertise the project, soliciting design from artist or artist team. Select lead artist. Clear project with Town Council. Alert Public works. Solicit donations of paints, brushes etc. Plan community meetings for neighborhoods adjoining the bike trail. Solicit sponsorship of local businesses on Black Horse Pike. Pick dates and rain dates.  Potential solutions could look like this:  https://vimeo.com/174694812