A new discussion group has popped up on Facebook to draw attention to art makers in Port Moody.
Wood worker Francis Lemieux created the Port Moody - City of the Arts? group last month to highlight the creativity happening around town.
But his social media page is also critical of the municipality’s slogan, City of the Arts, which was adopted nearly 20 years ago.
Lemieux argues PoMo hasn’t lived up to its catchphrase and invests more in cultural events rather than artists.
Studio space is scarce (and dwindling with new development around the Evergreen Extension) as are the number of places to exhibit. And he contends there’s no push by the city for meaningful art with the residential and commercial growth.
“Given that Port Moody is supposedly the City of the Arts, art making should have a greater presence,” he said.
His goal with the group page is to get artists talking and sharing their photos and videos, and collaborating on projects.
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