<section><h2><h2><strong>SCYAP Traffic Box Art</strong></h2></h2><p><p>Artists from SCYAP (Saskatoon Community Youth Arts Program)'s Urban Canvas Project have painted more than 60 traffic boxes throughout Saskatoon. Perhaps you've seen a few while out and about.</p><p>This quiz focuses on ten painted boxes in downtown Saskatoon. Good luck!<br /></p><p><br /></p><p> </p></p></section><section><h2>This traffic box depicts the first main library which served the downtown community from 1928 to 1965. The building was modeled after a particular style of library that was funded by an American industrialist-turned-philanthropist. Name this person. </h2><p></p></section><section><h3><h2>Which famous hockey player, born in Floral, Saskatchewan, does this traffic box depict?</h2></h3><p></p></section><section><h3><h2>Saskatoon-raised songstress Joni Mitchell frequently accompanied herself while singing. What is the name of this musical instrument, played on one's lap?</h2></h3><p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>Associated with Métis heritage and first making an appearance around 1800, what is the form of transportation shown in this painting?</strong></h2></h3><p></p></section><section><h3><h2>Our city's newspaper has gone through a myriad of titles over the years. It was first called <em>The Saskatoon Phoenix</em>. In what year was it first published?</h2></h3><p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>Tommy Douglas was also referred to as "T.C. Douglas." What did the "C" stand for?</strong></h2></h3><p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>What is the name of the Saskatoon bridge featured in the background of this painting?</strong></h2></h3><p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>The "SQDN" in this picture stands for 'squadron.' What is a squadron?</strong></h2></h3></section><section><h3><h2>A movie palace is any of the large, elaborately decorated movie theatres built between the 1910s and the 1940s. There were three architectural design types of movie palaces. Saskatoon's movie palace, the Capitol Theatre, was an example of which style?</h2></h3><p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>This painted traffic box celebrates the Saskatchewan International Jazz Festival. This stand-up musical instrument provides the accompaniment in jazz.</strong></h2></h3></section><section><h2><h2><strong>Keep exploring!</strong></h2></h2><p><p>Your score says you may want to spend some time checking out the boxes that are part of this project!</p><p>The Urban Canvas Project is a 39 week full-time arts skills and personal development training program for youth between ages 16 to 30 who face multiple barriers to successful and sustainable employment. The City of Saskatoon and SCYAP suggested themes to the artists, based on the box's location, and the city pre-approved the design. The artwork prevents many of the grey traffic boxes from being targets of vandalism and graffiti.</p><p><strong>Keep your eyes peeled at intersections and along busy streets in Saskatoon for more SCYAP art! </strong></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>Well done!</strong></h2></h3><p><p>The Urban Canvas Project is a 39 week full-time arts skills and personal development training program for youth between ages 16 to 30 who face multiple barriers to successful and sustainable employment. The City of Saskatoon and SCYAP suggested themes to the artists, based on the box's location, and the city pre-approved the design. The artwork prevents many of the grey traffic boxes from being targets of vandalism and graffiti.</p><p><strong>Keep your eyes peeled at intersections and along busy streets in Saskatoon for more SCYAP art! </strong></p></p></section><section><h3><h2><strong>Bravo! </strong></h2></h3><p><p>The Urban Canvas Project is a 39 week full-time arts skills and personal development training program for youth between ages 16 to 30 who face multiple barriers to successful and sustainable employment. The City of Saskatoon and SCYAP suggested themes to the artists, based on the box's location, and the city pre-approved the design. The artwork prevents many of the grey traffic boxes from being targets of vandalism and graffiti.</p><p><strong>Keep your eyes peeled at intersections and along busy streets in Saskatoon for more SCYAP art! </strong></p></p></section>
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