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The Nitty Gritty of Public Art Collaborations: A Workshop Thursday, August 06, 2009
Mark Making is a program that empowers non-professional artists by teaching them 21st century problem solving skills with the goal of a more fulfilling life. Organizers create an environment conducive to art making and coach emerging artists—many of whom are experiencing major life shifts—on the basics of line, shape, color, and texture. The end result is a public art project that benefits the participants and beautifies the local community.
Mark Making is offering a workshop to artists and teachers Saturday, August 29, from 9 am to 5 pm. The goal of the workshop is to train facilitators on the ins and outs of creating public art, from finding sites, funding, and partners to creating budgets and working outdoors.
The workshop will be led by Frances McDonald and Dennis Palmer. McDonald recently collaborated with Julie Clark and 300 homeless individuals in Chattanooga to produced the 9-foot ceramic obelisk that stands on Main Street as part of Public Art Chattanooga’s rotating sculpture exhibit. The obelisk is covered in tiles with words or images evoking the idea of home, drawn by clients at various agencies and ministries that serve the homeless.
The workshop fee is $75 and includes lunch. Email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to register.
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