Keynote Speakers
K.E. Keizer, PhD Associate Professor/PhD, University of Groningen, The Netherlands | Spreading the Disorder Graffiti, litter, unreturned shopping carts are all signs that reveal a lack of respect for a certain norm. This presentation will talk about the effect such signs have on people’s behavior and will include a series of controlled (field) experiments which show that disorder spreads (an idea often referred to as the “broken window theory”). The research results for example reveal that graffiti vandalism can induce littering and even stealing. Kees will talk about the practical implications of his research and why prohibition signs can induce norm violating behavior while someone cleaning the streets can spark helpfulness and friendliness towards strangers. |
Sgt. Val Spicer
PhD Candidate, Institute for Canadian Urban Research Studies School of Criminology, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver and Sergeant, Vancouver Police Department | The Portrait of a Vandal
Who are graffiti vandalism taggers? Why do taggers tag/vandalize and the link between graffiti, serious criminal offences and fear in a community. |
Deborah Lamm Weisel, PhD
Research Asst. Professor, North Carolina State University | Responding to
Graffiti – Getting the Most Bang for the
Buck
Every year, millions of dollars are spent responding to graffiti – responses ranging from prevention and clean-up, to investigation and enforcement. Is your community getting the most bang for the buck? And are there enough resources invested in the right places? This presentation is focused on deconstructing varied responses to different types of graffiti and distinguishingkey stakeholders of graffiti – victims, offenders, targets and guardians. This strategic approach ensures sufficient resources are targeted when and where they are most needed and most effective. |
Lorne Fletcher
Manager, Community Safety and Municipal Enforcement, City of Langford | Graffiti Vandals - You CAN make them PAY
Lorne will provide a brief overview of the investigation, as well as the steps taken by his officers to bring a prolific graffiti vandal to task through the Supreme Court of BC over thousands of dollars of graffiti damage inflicted within their community of Langford. He will explain how relevant case law has been set in holding a vandal and his parents accountable for the damage done to public as well as private properties in an enforcement process the City has used on more than one occasion. |
Cynthia M. Nikitin
Vice President, Projects for Public Spaces New York, New York | The Power of 10
How the design of a public space can induce or alternatively deter anti-social activity. How redesigning public spaces with and for the people using them, they take ownership over them and make them safer through shared social control and common interest. |
Tom Ethans
Executive Director Take Pride Winnipeg | Murals - Making a Difference
Winnipeg, through Take Pride Winnipeg, Business Improvement Zones, the City of Winnipeg, schools and businesses have partnered to commission over 500 murals throughout the city since 1995. This presentation will delve into the reasons that murals make a difference in the community, and how other cities can transform their walls into colorful works of art. |
Panel Presentations and Discussion
A Taggers Perspective Panel Presentation:
10 minute Presentations by: 3-4 Taggers/Artists with varying views on graffiti art and graffiti vandalism followed by 30 minutes of facilitated open microphone questions, comments and discussion.
10 minute Presentations by: 3-4 Taggers/Artists with varying views on graffiti art and graffiti vandalism followed by 30 minutes of facilitated open microphone questions, comments and discussion.
Facilitated Round Table Discussion
Delegates, we want you to identify one burning question that you would like to have the opportunity to discuss with other delegates. Based on the submitted suggestions, conference organizers will determine the top one or two questions and will facilitate a discussion session around each subject. Discussions will be summarized and shared with participants on Day 2.
Examples of possible questions that could be brought forward:
What do you want to talk about? Please provide us with your priority discussion question.
Delegates, we want you to identify one burning question that you would like to have the opportunity to discuss with other delegates. Based on the submitted suggestions, conference organizers will determine the top one or two questions and will facilitate a discussion session around each subject. Discussions will be summarized and shared with participants on Day 2.
Examples of possible questions that could be brought forward:
- How can criminal graffiti enforcement become more coordinated at the national level?
- How can we positively engage communities/cities in graffiti vandalism prevention and removal?
- How do we educate communities on the impact of community engagement and community revitalization on crime prevention?
- How do we, as a society, balance enforcement of graffiti vandalism while at the same time explore graffiti as an art form?
- How can local police, transit police, municipalities and the judiciary work more closely on graffiti vandalism enforcement?
- What impact can public and school education programs have in graffiti vandalism prevention?
What do you want to talk about? Please provide us with your priority discussion question.
Breakout Sessions
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