 SIDEWALK FESTIVAL IN EAST CANFIELD Canfield Consortium in partnership with Sidewalk Detroit presented Detroit’s favorite street art festival, Sidewalk Festival 2023! The festival highlighted the work of over a dozen local artists (including works by Kresge Artists Fellows and Gild Award Recipients).
Artists immersed themselves the spacious East Canfield Art Park (4405 Lemay) surrounded by luscious flower gardens and community lots which were transformed into a platform for powerful performances, environmental and site-specific installations and all ages playscape. The art park and surrounding areas were transformed into three activity areas that kept residents engaged throughout the event. Sidewalk Detroit practices a change-making approach to creative city-building that combines the vision of residents, strategy, and innovative artistic ideation to create engaging spaces that improve and celebrate life in communities across the city. ART PARK STAGE: Allan Colding* Lufuki and Divine Providence Lis Chere Thomas* Emily Rogers* & My Detroit Players Shua Group Sophiyah E. & The S.O.L Tribe BRYCE DETROIT FOREST LOT: Ali; 12:41; Adrienne (workshop) Kashira Dowridge LEMAY STREET: The Finding Freedom: Cyanotype Workshop Drizzy Dria Detroit Opera Sofa Stories* Layali Ali + AME Kim and Rhoda Theus of Canfield Consortium shared: “We are delighted to be working with Sidewalk Detroit to bring the highly anticipated Sidewalk Festival to East Canfield Village. This collaborative effort aims to expand the idea of community development and the use of spaces to engage our community for positive outcomes— socially, economically, and culturally. As an organization, we have successfully activated over 12 dormant land parcels in our neighborhood, and the transformation taking place in our community is truly inspiring. The Sidewalk Festival will serve as a vibrant celebration of Detroit neighborhoods, highlighting the resilience and spirit of our very own East Canfield Village.”
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During National Volunteer week we were fortunate to partner with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity to plant trees, shrubs and flowers in the pilot lots of the Canfield Connect. Their time, energy and passion of community improvement strengthened the fabric of our community. Canfield Consortium thanks our volunteer partners for giving back and contributing to make our communities stronger and more vibrant. We couldn’t do the work we do without the dedication and work of volunteers.  |
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