CBYC COMMUNITY MURAL PROJECT
About the Project
Rooted in community engagement, this project was built on collaboration with local residents and youth to help shape the mural’s themes and imagery. Through an open community engagement and a series of creative workshops for youth ages 12–17, participants shared ideas, stories, and artwork that directly influenced the final mural design. The result is vibrant, whimsical murals that reflect the voices, creativity, and spirit of Beaumont’s youth—transforming the Youth Centre into a landmark shaped by the community it serves.
Commissioned by the City of Beaumont, this four-mural public art project transformed the Chantal Berube Youth Centre into a vibrant celebration of community, creativity, and belonging. Developed through community consultations, youth workshops, and collaborative mural painting, the project invited local youth and residents to help shape artwork that reflects the unique identity of Beaumont.
The murals incorporate ideas gathered directly from participants, celebrating local landmarks, prairie landscapes, wildlife, sports, imagination, and the artistic legacy of Chantal Berube. From preserving youth artwork within the final designs to creating opportunities for volunteers to paint alongside me, collaboration was at the heart of every stage of the project.
The final landmark mural brings these ideas together into a single visual story, weaving community symbols, youth imagination, and Beaumont’s shared values into a welcoming public artwork that greets visitors to the Youth Centre.
As a mural artist, my favourite part of community projects is acting as a translator between a community’s ideas and the finished artwork. Rather than creating murals for a community, I strive to create them with the people who will live with them every day. The Chantal Berube Youth Centre murals are a reflection of that philosophy, celebrating the voices, creativity, and stories of Beaumont through permanent public art.