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Pomegranate Mural Collective

We are a group of creative, community-minded individuals and organizations investing in the vibrancy of the K-W cityscape through the design, creation, and completion of community-based murals in our city’s public space. Our Artistic Director, Pamela Rojas, has been actively engaged in the logistical and artistic elements of muralism in the Waterloo Region for the last 10 years and brings a deep o

f knowledge about effective mural practice to our community. The collective exists because of the generous energy and time given by volunteers who help to bring life to the murals and assist in making connections and building relationships in our city. Our vision is to make murals that belong to the communities in which they are located, and that serve as visual markers of community togetherness. We are committed to making a positive social impact in the Kitchener-Waterloo community through creating space for grassroots, democratic action and expression in the form of collaborative art-making. We are a collective invested in the growth, education, and flourishing of our community through the practice of muralism. The Mural Collective is dedicated to the completion of murals that generate community discussion and education, as well as beautifying our cityscape and prompting social change. In collaboration with a host of community partners, the Mural Collective works to recover or rejuvenate banal urban walls and blanket them with bursts of colour with a social purpose. Each mural represents the collaborative capacity for us to alter our environments and communities for the better with our bare hands. The Mural Collective focuses its actions in the urban centres of Kitchener and Waterloo with the hope of creating murals that are clearly visible to a large number of people in our communities. Our centre of operations is in Pamela Rojas’ studio at Globe Studios (141 Whitney Pl) in Kitchener, ON. How do we operate? Based on the practice and experience of Artistic Director, Pamela Rojas, the Mural collective has a proven-effective method of mural design and production. Pamela has established a dynamic model of community engagement that has successfully led to the creation of eleven murals in the Waterloo Region. Our leadership team is composed of Artistic Director Pamela Rojas, and Creative Administrator Eric Van Giessen. This project relies on the financial support of community partners who are looking to invest in the vibrancy and community of our urban centres through mural creation. Volunteers can fill in a registration form to keep up to date with PMC’s current projects and to let us know how you would like to get involved. We are excited to have you get involved with the PMC’s work in the Waterloo Region.

10/25/2018

Women's Crisis Services of Waterloo Region

We are here! Haven House, 10 Acorn way Cambridge. From 6 to 8 pm. Share the video, please!

Come visit us at Haven House! Tonight at 6:30 pm 😊

10/24/2018

One more day until Info Night at Haven House! 🙌 Come out to our Cambridge shelter at 6:30 pm tomorrow. Help us to paint this mural on a canvas.

06/29/2018

Almost done the mural in Queensmount Park. Today I will be there from 8:30 am to 11:30am, escape to help and have fun helping to turn this city in a colorful and vibrant one. ;)

06/28/2018

Today June 28th is a painting day in Queensmount Park in Kitchener, I will be there: morning from 9:30 am to noon and afternoon from 5:30 pm to 8:30pm. We are behind the Arena. Bring a hat and music!

06/26/2018

Today June 26th, I will be painting morning from 9:30 am to noon and afternoon from 5:30 pm to 8:30. If you want to join us you don't need previous painting experience. Just the desire to have fun! Queensmount Park behind the Arena, main intersection Westmount and Queen.

06/25/2018

Today June 25th from 5:30pm to 9:30pm. Perfect day to paint, join us in Queensmount Park in Kitchener, behind the Arena.

06/22/2018

Today if you want to help to paint a Mural, stop by Queensmount Park in Kitchener from 9:30 am to noon. Perfect day to paint!

06/19/2018

Queensmount Mural painting today June 19th: morning from 10 am to noon. Afternoon from 5:30 pm to 9 pm. Bring a hat!

06/12/2018

Today June 12th we will start to paint the mural on Queensmount Park. We will be there from 5:30 pm to 8:30. Join us. We will be there all June, follow in social media to see our schedule there. Bring a hat!

11/12/2017

A great opportunity for volunteer in an organization to make art happen, right here in Waterloo.

Are you passionate about arts & communications?

The Region of Waterloo Arts Fund is seeking its first volunteer Communications Coordinator to support the Arts Fund by conveying the impact the Arts Fund has on artists, arts organizations and the community at large. This new volunteer position with the Arts Fund is launched as a one-year pilot. The successful candidate will participate in defining the scope of the position.

Key Responsibilities and Skills Required
Your creativity will be constantly in demand, as will your organizational skills, enthusiasm and self-motivation. The Volunteer Communications Coordinator will have expertise in all areas of communication and will provide support and coordination for key components of the Arts Fund’s communication initiatives.

He/she will report to the Chair and/or Vice Chair of the Board and will take responsibility for some or all of the following specific areas:
• Website content management
• The use of social media to build the profile of the Arts Fund in the community
• Communication strategy development for specific initiatives (e.g. 15/150 Grants in 2017)
• Communication planning for audience expansion

Time Commitment
• Able to serve the work of the Board for a minimum of one year
• At the discretion of the volunteer, the Board estimates that the Communications Coordinator will spend two to four hours a week on Arts Fund Board related work
• From time to time, the Communications Coordinator may be asked to attend a Board meeting. The schedule for six meetings per year is set well in advance of the start of the year. Two meetings are for Board business; four are for review of applications

Contact: [email protected] for more information

11/10/2017

The mural for Community Engagement The Next Generation is going to town of Innisfil & Innisfil IdeaLab in Ontario. Great to have one of PMC mural outside the region.

11/07/2017

We are learning a lot about Community Engagement with Tamarack Institute, thanks to all the volunteers that help us with the mural. See the final result tomorrow in The Museum.

11/06/2017

Today working with Tamarack Institute in Community Engagement, The Next Generation. Using Art as a tool of connection, engagement, acceptance and diversity.

11/05/2017

"Blues lives" outdoor mural. Artists: Cathy Amos, Ann C. MacKenzie, Ean Kools, Carmen Peters, Ralf Wall and Pamela Rojas-Perez. Thank to the financial support of Swan Dust Control and Neighborhood Matching Fund.

11/02/2017

Tamarack Institute

WE are happy to be part of this event. Community engagement the next generation. http://events.tamarackcommunity.ca/ce

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09/15/2017

Public art district plan on University Avenue adds another mural | WaterlooChronicle.ca

Thank to Bob Vrbanac for the lovely article in the Waterloo Chronicle about Pomegranate Mural Collective.

waterloochronicle.ca

09/11/2017

Dave Jaworsky

Thank to Neighborhood Matching Fund and Swan Dust Control to make possible a new mural for Waterloo.

The City of Waterloo invests $$$ back in our community through...YOU!
Our Neighbourhood Matching Grant program is now taking applications til early October.
If you have an idea to improve your neighbourhood, and are willing to invest the time---that counts for matching $$$.
Here's a community mural that received funding, and I visited during painting a handful of days ago.
Check it out and be inspired!

09/07/2017

Today at 11 am we will meet in the newest mural of PMC. "lives the Blues" outside William Coffee in University Ave in Waterloo. Join us if you are around.

08/30/2017

Almost done "Live the Blues" in Waterloo.

08/24/2017

Call for volunteers! Tomorrow from 8 am to 12 pm and 5pm to 8 pm. You can paint with us, 6 local artists and learn more about our collective. We will be in University Ave in Waterloo next to William Coffee.

06/23/2017

Future members of the Pomegranate Mural Collective in action.Today the unveiling of the mural, "Four Season". With my students from the Creative Space Program - Child and Youth Resilence Project in The Family Center. 42 children from 6 to 12 years old worked in this mural since February. So proud of all of you!....

Today the unveiling of the mural, "Four Season". With my students from the Creative Space Program - Child and Youth Resilence Project in The Family Center. 42 children from 6 to 12 years old worked in this mural since February. So proud of all of you!....

03/11/2017

PMC is ready to go , we are in Kitchener City Hall from 12 to 3 pm. Come and see many women who persistence.

02/28/2017

Thank to Fatima Garzan for a great addition to the collective with this cheerful art pieces for Welcome Home. Thanks to the generosity of Waterloo Region Art Fund.

02/23/2017

Future members of the Pomegranate Mural Collective. They are part of the Creative Space Program from the children and youth resilience project. Super proud of my student.

02/08/2017

Almost finish the mural for Welcome Home. Thanks to the financial support Art Fund of Waterloo Region.

12/11/2016

With Ean Kools doing magic in Welcome Home thank to the generosity of Waterloo Region Art Fund.

11/29/2016

Open house at Globe Studios

We were in the newspaper!

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11/13/2016

This Saturday November 19th, join us for a painting in Welcome Home if you want to know more about PMC and Welcome Home stop by anytime between 10 am and 4pm. Thanks to the generosity of Art Fund Waterloo Region.

There's painting, and then there's painting! This summer many of you did a lot of what you see in the 1st picture, turning our house into a home for refugees.
This coming Saturday you're invited to join us to create a "Stories of New Beginnings" mural inside our newly opened Welcome Centre. 10-4. Come for a bit or stay for the day. No experience necessary. Family friendly! Yummy snacks. Artist Pamela Rojas and the Pomegranate Mural Collective will be there to guide your efforts.

11/08/2016

Carmen Peters working in one of her beautiful pieces for Welcome Home. Great chat about growing a strong artist community.

10/14/2016

www.alternativesjournal.ca

We are in the alternatives Journal magazine, check out about our collective and invite more people to join us! Thank you to all of you who help to make this happen.

alternativesjournal.ca

09/19/2016

PMC working in partnership with Welcome Home, Ray of Hope and local artists. Thank you to the financial support of Waterloo Region Art Fund.

09/18/2016

Bardish Chagger on Twitter

Today we celebrated Welcome Home opening.

twitter.com “Congrats on grand opening of new . Thank you for providing refugees a safe & supportive home.”

09/14/2016

More of our talent local artist working wirh Pomagranate Mural Collective.

09/14/2016

Working at Welcome Home, great local artists helping to make more beautiful the new home for refugees.

09/08/2016

Pomegranate Mural Collective

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We're a community group investing in the vibrancy of the K-W cityscape through the creation of community-based murals in our city's public space.

09/08/2016

We start to paint mini murals in Welcome Home. Thanks to the support of Waterloo Region Art Fund.

09/04/2016

Member Registration - Pomegranate Mural Collective

We're so excited to jump into the Welcome Home mural project with both feet. There's a whole bunch of ways for you to get involved! Thanks for the KW Art Fund for making this possible!

HELP US PAINT: We're recreating the mural that Pamela designed for the Welcome Home 10 year anniversary a few years ago on large wooden panel that will be moveable as Welcome Home shifts and grows in the the coming years. We'd love to have to help us paint! Pay attention to our PMC facebook update or send us an message to inquire about days/times to be involved!

CALL FOR ARTISTS: Are you a local artist wanting to try your hand at mini-mural creation!? We're hoping to bring some life into the rental rooms through small 24in x 24in mini-murals. Mural themes could be nature, flowers, landscapes, candles, lamps, etc - images that will cheer up the room and the spirits of those making a home in these rooms. Send your simple sketches to [email protected]! Our Artistic Director, Pamela Rojas will select the successful artists and each artists will be given between 1/2 and 1 full day to complete the murals and receive a $150 honorarium. Be sure to register as a member (https://goo.gl/forms/wkwrYpyKoV4R29kQ2)!

CHEER US ON: A number of local artists are designing and creating indoor window murals to brighten up Welcome Home's new space! We'll post pictures of these for you to enjoy!

docs.google.com Tell us a bit about yourself, how you'd like to get involved and how we can contact you for future projects!

09/04/2016

Panels are almost done to start new mural for Welcome Home. Thanks to the financial support of Waterloo Regional Art Fund.

08/23/2016

Local arts community needs barn-raising spirit

We are in The Record!!! Thank you Martin de Groot for your kind words and support.

therecord.com A long-standing local tradition made the news again this week. Jeff Outhit’s story about people coming together to rebuild (“Wellesley neighbours raise new barn on ruins of old” — Record.com Aug. 16) and the editorial that followed (“Building a barn and a community” — Aug. 17) reveal how an old rura...

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