Vegreville Rocks Inspires Creativity and Community Spirit

Vegreville Rocks Inspires Creativity and Community Spirit

Vegreville Visual Artists

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HAVE YOU HEARD? Vegreville Rocks! As we all live day to day adhering to the Covid 19 restrictions, Vegreville Visual Artists invite the community to participate in this new initiative. As you take your daily walks, this becomes something to lighten your day and has a positive message. Art makes you smile. WHAT IS IT ABOUT? The goal is to inspire community spirit and creativity while spreading joy and fun through public art using painted art rocks.

HOW TO GET STARTED: •Find a rock •Decide on what you will paint on the front (search online for great ideas). •Use acrylic paint, paint pens or nail polish to create your design. •Do not attach anything to the rock (googly eyes, pompoms, etc.). •On the back of the rock write VEGREVILLE ROCKS FB. •Seal the finished painted rock with outdoor all-purpose, clear acrylic sealant (important!). WHAT TO DO NEXT: •Take a picture of your rock and post it on VEGREVILLE ROCKS Facebook page. •Consider including hints with the rock picture post. • Place your rock outside in a public place for others to find and enjoy. •Share this page with your friends and check it for new ideas and inspiration. WHEN YOU FIND A ROCK: •When you find an art-rock, take a picture and share it on the VEGREVILLE ROCKS group page.

•Re-hide the found rock for someone else to find and enjoy. •If you want to keep the rock, please consider painting and hiding a new one. THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND: •Do not hide rocks where they can be damaging to property such as lawn mowers. •Do not hide rocks in stores or on private property. •Do not add or remove rocks from Provincial or National Parks or along railroad beds. •Painted rocks reflect the talents, opinions, and attitudes of the artist and not those of the VEGREVILLE ROCKS page as a whole. The Admin Team is not responsible for what is put onto a rock or what happens to a rock after it is painted and released. •If you have paint and a brush, you are an artist – all talent lev els are welcome! •When you paint a rock, please con sider it a gift to the community and let it go. You may never know what happens to your rock but more than likely it will brighten someone’s day.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO FOLLOW ALL CURRENT AHS HEALTH DIRECTIVES AND GUIDELINES REGARDING SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DISTANCING WHEN PARTICIPATING