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1000+ <br /> works <br /> IIIIr I oo r o Iliiri I <br /> Administered by the Transportation Services Division <br /> StreetARToronto (StART) has its origins in the Graffiti Management Plan adopted <br /> by Toronto City Council in 2011, which set out four key action areas: deter graffiti <br /> vandalism, support victims of graffiti vandalism, support street art and artists, and <br /> provide a central point of contact with expertise in all graffiti and street art related <br /> matters. StART and the Graffiti Management Plan received a national Institute of <br /> Public Administration (IPAC) award for public sector excellence for its ability to effec- <br /> tively turn around the considerable graffiti vandalism problem in Toronto through its <br /> engagement and its approach. <br /> Since its inception, StART has evolved to a collection of programs which focus on <br /> advancing Council's Strategic Actions and achieving Transportation Services Divisional <br /> objectives. By reducing and replacing graffiti vandalism with colourful and vibrant <br /> artwork,street art installations make Toronto's streets more inviting and safe,encourage <br /> active transportation like walking and cycling and help maintain infrastructure in a <br /> state-of-good-repair thereby reducing maintenance costs. <br /> The StART suite of programs ranges from installations on small scale traffic signal <br /> controller cabinets and cycle track barriers to 20+ storey buildings and also includes <br /> workshops on artist mental health, community engagement and working at heights. <br /> This approach provides a skills development ladder that, together with StART's <br /> online platforms and activities, showcases local artists, mentors emerging talent <br /> and seeks to support Toronto artists in developing their careers locally, nationally <br /> and internationally. <br /> StART's commitment to inclusion and diversity of artists and art styles as well as <br /> strong community engagement are key to its success.The effort has produced upwards <br /> of 1,000 mural installations geographically distributed in all Toronto wards and has <br /> provided StART staff a deep knowledge base in the street art community as well as <br /> neighbourhoods in all areas of Toronto. Murals uplift everyone's daily commute and <br /> have become local focal points, symbols of community pride, and inspiring reminders <br /> of the cooperation and dedication that made their creation possible. <br /> 24 Creativity and Community— Everywhere <br />