MRCN is organizing another Rain Barrel Art debut and reception! This time we have partnered with the CARE Gallery in Columbia.
“The CARE Gallery is a summer arts program sponsored by the Office of Cultural Affairs and the Parks and Recreation Department and is part of the city’s overall CARE Program, an effort to teach work and life skills to youth ages 14-18. The Gallery offers summer jobs to at-risk high school students referred by their art teacher and guidance counselor. Professional artists work with Gallery participants on a variety of community arts projects.” (From the City of Columbia website.)
The youth in t
his program listened to a presentation by Rebecca, Lance and I about AmeriCorps in general, storm water and rain barrels, and the art of painting a rain barrel. They then brainstormed ideas and themes which the barrels could fall under, and started sketches before refining and choosing an idea to carry out on the barrels.
These barrels will be featured in Columbia’s Artrageous Friday event on July 23rd , 6-9pm in the courtyard of Orr St. Studios, 106 Orr St., Columbia, MO. That evening will open up the eBay auction, where individuals can bid online to own of these unique creations of functional art. The auction will run from July 23rd -29th, proceeds benefitting the educational presentations of MRCN and the CARE gallery.
To view the rain barrel art, visit our website, facebook page or search eBay for “Rain Barrel Art”.
Hope to see you out there!
1 comment:
They look great! What kind of paint do you use that won't wash away outside? Thanks.
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