Media Advisory: Photo/Interview Opportunity - Local Artists Take to Toronto Streets to Beautify Cityscape

TORONTO, June 16, 2016 /CNW/ - Ten local Toronto artists have partnered with Canadian furniture retailer Urban Barn to create vibrant, original art on downtown Toronto traffic signal boxes. This is part of a larger city initiative, Outside the Box, which aims to combat graffiti and vandalism by improving the visual appearance of Toronto's urban landscape.

The first instalment of artwork will take place beginning Monday, June 20, 2016. Now in its fourth year, Outside the Box has resulted in nearly 120 visually appealing, hand-painted boxes across the city. This summer Urban Barn will extend the program by featuring canvas versions of the artists' creations in downtown store locations.

WHAT:	Live art installation on downtown Toronto traffic signal boxes
WHO:	Local artists commissioned by Urban Barn and the City of Toronto
WHEN:	Monday, June 20, 2016 through Friday, June 24, 2016
	Progression of final artwork can be seen throughout the five day period
WHERE:	Eastern Ave and Carlaw Ave
	Bloor St. W and High Park Ave
	St. Clair Ave W and Arlington Ave
	Queen St. E and Glen Manor Dr

Artists can speak to:

• Embracing the industrial landscape as a blank canvas
• The importance of the Outside the Box initiative
• What they hope to accomplish from participating in this project

SOURCE Urban Barn

Emily Kett, elevator communications inc., [email protected], office - 416.363.6444 ext. 226 / cell - 647-909-6835