New England Communities With Successful Art Programs Session 1
New England Communities With Successful Public Arts Programs Session 1
The LA Public Art Working Group announces three noontime presentations to raise awareness of the benefit of public art plans and ordinances for communities. The events are free and open to the public and lunch is provided. Each event begins at 11:45AM and ends at 1PM.
Session 1 - Thursday, October 24, 2019
Session 2 - Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Session 3 - Friday, November 15, 2019
Who should attend:
Anyone who is interested in learning how public art enhances a community’s economy, tourism, and overall civic engagement, as well as gaining practical information on municipal ordinances that address funding, site and art selection, installation, and maintenance.
Yarrow Thorne, Founder and Executive Director
The Avenue Concept, Providence, RI
Yarrow Thorne, Founder and Executive Director, The Avenue Concept, Providence, RI, shares insights on how his organization nurtures and supports public art ecosystems by investing in permanent infrastructure, funding public art projects, documenting and promoting the work of artists, using art as a tool for education, and advocating for policies, processes, and partnerships that develop sustainable avenues for public art. Founded in 2012, The Avenue Concept was Providence’s first privately administered public art program. Since then it has installed or exhibited more than 150 works of public art, and invested $1.1 million in both artwork and infrastructure.
This event is sponsored by the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce with LA Arts as part of the $75,000 Maine Arts Commission's Creative Communities = Economic Development Phase 2 Grant for implementation of Cultural Plan LA.
Date and Time
Thursday Oct 24, 2019
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM EDT
Session 1 - Thursday, October 24, 2019
Callahan Hall, Lewiston Public Library
Session 2 - Tuesday, October 29, 2019
LA Arts Gallery
Session 3 - Friday, November 15, 2019
Androscoggin Community Room, Auburn Public Library
11:45 - 1:00pm
Lunch Will Be Provided
Location
Callahan Hall, Lewiston Public Library
200 Lisbon Street
Lewiston, Maine 04240
Fees/Admission
Registration is free
Contact Information
207-783-2249
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