Finals thoughts about VivacityYYC

It was unfortunate that we could no longer have the final showcase for our citizen experiment and have the public engage with it. However, despite the challenging time that we are facing, we would love to share our thoughts about the wonderful experiences we had learning, designing and networking in VivacityYYC.

Learning about Calgary’s visual arts industry taught us a great deal in the importance of being surrounded by the art here in Calgary, not only for its appeal but for the experience and for its ability to bring artists together to communicate what’s important to them and the city as a whole.

Being part of the visual arts team taught us a great deal about the creative process and developing creative confidence. From ideating, to building stuff and meeting enthusiastic creatives from around Calgary, the experience was both exciting and therapeutic.

In the end, our team came up with a brilliant idea that not only enables us to engage Calgarians in our experiment but also gives us a sense about the public’s general perception of the arts in Calgary.

P.S. The picture above is our final design mockup!