How often do you stop and engage with one of our city’s Public Notice signs? If the answer is “rarely” or “never”, you are not alone. Join us for an art-filled evening where we will discuss how badly designed public notices can hurt our democracy and numb civic engagement. We will also get excited about recent solutions and what’s happening to change this trend. The evening will feature Hot Docs Citizen Minutes short film, Excluded by Design, a post screening discussion hosted by best-selling author, and Unlock Democracy founder Dave Meslin and the following guest speakers:

- Hanen Nanaa - Founder of BAM Collective

- Chimwemwe Alao - Project Manager, MASS LBP

- Daniel Fusca - Manger, Public Consultation, Parks, Forestry and Recreation

- Henry VanderSpek - Photographer, Culture Snap Photography

Attendees will also simultaneously enjoy the opening reception of Henry VanderSpek’s ON NOTICE Contact Photography Festival exhibit on the same theme. Henry's photos will be displayed in the adjacent Artscape Hallway Gallery. Come and enjoy this free event! See the link below to register.