Plan with the people
Begin with what they have
Build on what they know
Of the best leaders
When the task is accomplished
The people all remark
We have done it ourselves
--Lao-Tzu Tao Te Ching
The “project” focus of our organization will always be the driving force behind what we do. Therefore we would like to share a little bit more about why we do what we do and how this relates to our current project.
Our projects are always motivated by our love for the arts. We make art, teach art, talk art and most recently engage people with art. There is so much art available that the opportunities couldn’t touch the amount of offerings to choose from. That is why we have chosen to participate by creating opportunities for others. We’ve realized the way to reach audiences is to engage them where they are. Our audiences are also our collaborators and ultimately, we simply, ask them to participate. This has led to the most amazing learning opportunities for us and we are constantly humbled by the generosity of the people.
It is in this spirit that we introduce our next project, featuring Kinetic artwork and installations scattered throughout the neighborhoods of Clifton, Clifton Heights, and Northside. We are engaged in the early stages of development with several organizations including The CCAC, University of Cincinnati-DAAP Galleries, The City of Cincinnati & its Parks Board, Bloomfield/Schon + Partners (Can Complex in Northside) and BEI Benedict of Middletown.
The project will be broken down into three focuses. The first is in Clifton, specifically the Clifton Cultural Art Center, which will act as the centerpiece of the project, as well as the only traditional gallery space for the exhibition. The second will focus on shipping container spaces that will be spread throughout Clifton and Clifton Heights. Conversations with The City of Cincinnati as well as the University of Cincinnati-DAAP Galleries are also in the works. The third focus is Northside, which will continue to be a part of our art projects because of their commitment to our greater project in the community and our genuine love for the neighborhood and the people that live there. In Northside there will be a single shipping container space as well as a proposed collaboration with Bloomfield/Schon + Partners at The Can Complex in Northside.
All of this will be possible in part through our partners at BEI Benedict in Middletown. We thank them again for their continued support.
So with this, we continue to invite artists to submit proposals & ask you, the people to volunteer and continue spreading the word.
Cheers!
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