beautiful riga anti-graffiti program (english)

The Beautiful Riga

Projecthttp://www.beautifullatvia.orghttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Beautiful-Riga-Project/184562824956954

We believe that graffiti is one factor that destroys our beautiful cityWe believe that graffiti vandalism can be stoppedWe believe that graffiti can and should be cleaned awayWe believe that some graffiti can be considered Street Art and can have a place in our citiesWe believe that clean and beautiful cities improve the economies of those cities and the lives of their residents and visitors

The Beautiful Riga Project – Clean up and Cure the Graffiti Problem

Environmental clean-up 2012 -2014, cleaning up graffiti all over Riga and other cities in LatviaDevelop and implement effective anti-graffiti program/activity to solve the problem of graffiti vandalismTo send a message to our society that we care about the society's environmental problems and are willing to take an active role in solving themMotivate young people and students to clean graffiti all over the Riga area (video spot, VIP involvement, social media, concert , association of skaters, graffiti lectures, painting contest , bords.lv, career development), promote patriotic feelings and pride in our countryParticipation in this project is voluntaryInvolve graffiti artists and organize painting contests, trainings and the reverse graffiti project

Current Sponsors

& Supporters

Beauty uplifts the spirit

Beauty increases revenues

Graffiti disfigures and destroys property

Graffiti destroys beauty

Graffiti is bad for business

Together We can clean this blight

Government Businesses

Schools

Individuals

Together We can cure this disease

We begin by cleaning up graffiti all over Riga and then Latvia.

Then we move on to more projects to make Riga the gem that it was meant to be.

We make Riga the most beautiful Cultural Capital of Europe by 2014.

Housing and Education Department at the Riga City Council, Minister/ Ministry of Education Participation is voluntary.

Local businesses, Riga City Council and organizations will supply all the equipment, cleaning supplies, paint and safety accessories.

Individual volunteers will act as supervisors and trainers for using the equipment, painting and for being sure that everyone is doing the work safely.

Patrons, Sponsors and Participants

Steps to Success

Presentations to Housing and Education Departments at the Riga City Council, Ministry of Education, Ministry of the Environment, Ministry of Transport Presentations to local businesses including: Krause, Depo, etc. Get local businesses involved and committed to providing paint, coatings, supplies and expertise.Organize Project management, teams and schedules, start the projectEnlisting the participation of all local media for interviews, PR and support.

January 2012 – March 2012

Steps to SuccessMarch – April 2012

Organize collection of suppliesCollect supplies in one secure location.Do lectures and trainings for students.Choose locations and prioritize.Organize teams and schedules.Set up wall painting contest and choose locations.Build technological networking system. Communication with involved partner organisations , PR, champagne, Facebook, draugiem.lv, cooperation with the graffiti artists, a map with places for cleaning.

May - June 2012

Begin cleaning in Liepāja Begin cleaning in CēsisEnlist the press at this pointBegin cleaning in Riga, one dayHold wall and fence painting contest June – July with judging and prizes in August

Steps to Success

September - October 2012Steps to Success

Do cleaning in Liepāja Do cleaning in CēsisEnlist the press at this pointDo cleaning in RigaHold wall and fence painting contest in September with prizes awarded in October.

Let’s make RigaAs beautiful as it can be.

We all win.

Beautiful Riga Project

http://www.beautifullatvia.orghttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Beautiful-Riga-Project/184562824956954

Jon ShoreTel: +371 277 99 650Email: info@beautifullatvia.org