Canton survey collecting memories
Members of the Canton Township Commission for Culture, Arts, and Heritage is currently working to document important cultural and historical trends in the Canton community during the past half century, from 1970 to the present.Area residents are encouraged to fill out a survey that will help commission members collect preliminary information based on the experiences of many Canton community members. There is also an opportunity for a follow-up interview to collect more in-depth story-telling that will greatly assist exhibit organizers in creating the multi-media gallery display at the Village Arts Factory this coming November, officials said.
“One of the main goals of this project is to create an immersive and educational exhibit that will be on display at the Village Arts Factory, located at 50755 Cherry Hill Road in November 2024,” stated Kevin Ryan, chair of the Canton Commission for Culture, Arts and Heritage. “This new study and cumulative project will focus on how patterns of immigration have shaped Canton and contributed to the rich cultural tapestry of our community.”
While the early history of Canton as a farming community blossoming into one of the largest suburbs in metro Detroit has already been expertly documented, this exhibit will illustrate how the economic and cultural development if the township has been closely tied to increasingly diverse ethnic communities.
Canton residents can be part of this project and share their stories at www.surveymonkey.com/r/J95MSZF or by visiting www.cantonfun.org. The Canton Commission for Culture, Arts, and Heritage meets quarterly at the Canton Township Administration Building. For additional information about this 50 Year History Project, visit www.cantonfun.org.
