To The Haldimand Press
HALDIMAND—Dementia Inclusive Communities for Everyone (DICE) is seeking your help to reimagine the way we think about what it means to be a part of a dementia-inclusive community!
Last year, a group of local change-makers came together to challenge the way we think about living with dementia. This group of amazing and talented people come from different backgrounds, with unique skills, strengths, and viewpoints. With this, they share one very powerful experience – they all live with dementia. Team members wanted to use the knowledge and perspective they have gained from their experiences to share the message that while they have challenges, they are individuals – they are still here – and most importantly, they are still active and contributing members of our communities. People who live with dementia can continue to live full and happy lives – ESPECIALLY with the understanding and support from educated communities!
“Whether we know it or not, we all probably have someone relatively close to us who lives with dementia,” said the DICE team. “We want people to see those who live with dementia for who they are – people first. At the same time, we want people to realize that we all have the ability to make positive change, help one another and work together to create more inclusive communities!”
It was with this in mind that they came up with the idea for the DICE Mural Contest, a contest for Haldimand artists to design a public mural about what it means to belong to a community, while sharing a message of hope and inclusion for people who live with dementia. Until February 28, 2022, residents of Haldimand County are invited to submit their original artwork to communicate what “Dementia Friendly Communities for Everyone” might look like.
Three winning designs will be selected by a panel of members from the DICE team. Winning designs will be awarded with honorariums (1st place – $500; 2nd Place: $300; 3rd Place: $200), along with public recognition.
The artwork completed from this call will be reproduced in public murals in Haldimand County in 2022, beginning in the town where the first-place winner resides.
For more information and to apply online, visit coahamilton.ca.
On behalf of the DICE, we look forward to working together to make Haldimand County a Dementia Inclusive Community!
Details of the DICE Mural Contest
This contest is open to ALL individuals or groups who live (residents) or are based (groups) in Haldimand County.
Please visit any Haldimand County Public Library Branch to request a complimentary canvas for your design and to access help with online submissions.
Special Request: We are seeking partnership from local businesses who have walls or spaces to be considered for our community murals. Please contact Shelagh for more information at shelagh@hamiltoncoa.com or 905-920-7721.
