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Art in the Open: Engaging Public Spaces

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    • Drawing Inspiration from our Environment
    •   Drawing inspiration from Yvonne Domenge’s
        Sculpture Wind Waves, students are encouraged
        to explore the endless possibilities within their
       natural world. With a focus on winds and waves, students are introduced to the concept that Earths’ Natural Cycles are in constant flux, balancing and regulating its atmosphere. From this entry point, students are asked to contemplate how natures’ activities can inspire our man-made environment. This lesson provides connections to various cross-disciplinary curriculums.

    • Consuming Our Environment
    •   In this lesson students are encouraged to
        think about nostalgic artifacts and needed
        possessions through an environmental lens.

    • Making the Ordinary Extraordinary
    •    In this lesson students are encouraged to
         explore how meaning is made within their
         immediate environment. After viewing the
         artwork, utilizing their surroundings (signs,
         objects, and advertising) students are encouraged to create
         meaning and poems from found words, phrases, and whole
         passages. What is the BIG IDEAS about "Echoes"? [View Video]

    • Respecting our Environment and Fostering Equilibrium
    •    Many believe that nature and life led by mankind
         are interconnected. At times, a sustainable balance
         between our eco-systems and human development
         are in conflict and a sustainable balance can be
         challenging to achieve. This piece challenges students to
         consider how they can respect their natural environments and 
         foster equilibrium.

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