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resources smartly: IPAF’s most heavily
utilised resource is paint. It tries to use
water-soluble PVA as much as possible,
and PVA paint cans are cleaned and
reused. Used spray cans are collected
and turned into beautiful sculptures of
cars and aeroplanes by a local artist.
• Using waste responsibly: Community
members are about to start a compost
production business in the Salt River
Nature Garden, so any biodegradable
waste created during the festival will go
towards this composting programme.
• Partnering to go green: IPAF is
partnering with green NGOs to
conduct educational tours on foot,
skateboard and bike. There’ll also
be exciting workshops and talks on
topics like ‘guerrilla gardening’ and
propagation and composting.
“The City of Cape Town is once again
thrilled to be partnering with Baz-Art
for the International Public Arts Festival.
assist in giving all participating artists with the aim of making it a stronger This is an initiative that not only provides
a solid understanding of the nuances and more cohesive neighbourhood,” a platform for local emerging talented
and history of the area. This serves as says Tilmans. artists but also beautifies some of Cape
inspiration for the IPAF 2021 murals. • Championing growth: As IPAF Town’s communities with amazing
A feature of next year’s festival will be a expands, the idea is to host a local street art murals. In a year that has been
large-scale mural dedicated to the 300- market with goods produced within challenging, we are looking forward to the
year history of Salt River and painted by Salt River, Woodstock, Observatory messaging these artists will convey to the
local children who are currently learning and surrounds. This will empower world and as the City of Cape Town we are
about street art in their curriculum. locals to sell their goods to the inspired by the focus on sustainability for
Many of the murals directly involve the public, encouraging a sense of the 2021 edition of the public art festival,”
engagement of community members in entrepreneurship. said Mayoral Committee Member for
the creations of the work, providing an Safety and Security JP Smith. dw
extra space for people to get involved and Environmental sustainability
experiment,” adds Tilmans. • Using environmentally friendly www.ipafest.co.za

Economic sustainability
• Broadening economic inclusion and
impact. Festivals by their very nature
serve as economic boosters in the
regions that they are hosted in. An
example of this is the direct spend by
IPAF for goods and services rendered.
“We are very proud to be part of the Salt
River community and we work directly
with Salt River businesses. This ensures
that the economic spend is going to the
community that the festival is hosted
in,” says Fletcher.
• Creating employment: Another pivotal
pillar for the festival of the future. IPAF
employs a host of Salt River residents
during the festival period. “We strive
to ensure that Salt River is the first
beneficiary of what is being created,

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