Roche, Eve (2021) How does Murals for Communities : The Walls Project Waterford employ co-creation through mural art to foster social inclusion and regenerate Waterford city? Master thesis.
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In today's society, there is an increasing use of arts within urban regeneration schemes. The arts act as a catalyst for strengthened community cohesion, greater community pride and an enhanced appreciation and trust for governmental institutions. This research uses the case study of Murals for Communities : The Walls Project Waterford from the years 2018-2020 to identify the variables needed for a successful application of mural art programmes within low income communities. This research elaborates on existing literature by looking at the impact urban regeneration has on low income communities and whether co-creation can foster social inclusion for these communities. The relevance of studying such themes is to understand how those who experience social exclusion i.e. Asylum seekers can feel socially included through the use of mural arts. This specific case study stood out due to their commitment to regenerating Waterford through murals and involving hard to reach and low income communities in the process. Based on in-depth interviews with stakeholders involved in the project, a secondary source analysis in the form of an online panel presentation regarding learning outcomes of the project, this study shows there is a mutualistic relationship between urban regeneration, social inclusion and co-creation. In the case of Murals for Communities : The Walls Project Waterford co-creation is the vehicle to which the urban regeneration project involves locals in decision making processes whilst fostering social inclusion for community members. As a result of the process of creating the murals, social inclusion seemed to be achieved due to various participant groups feeling ‘heard’ and ‘included’ in changes to their urban environment. Furthermore, the murals resulted in multiple outcomes such as improving the look of degradation buildings, increased tourism and improved social cohesion.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Degree programme: | Society, Sustainability and Planning (MSc Socio-spatial Planning) |
| Supervisor: | Ulug, C.R. |
| Date Deposited: | 03 Feb 2022 13:11 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Feb 2022 13:11 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3767 |
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