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Posted by Lisa G. on July 13, 2001 at 17:10:41:

In reply to: artists thinking big thoughts, and that's a GOOD thing posted by Darlahood on July 12, 2001 at 06:14:51:

: "Public art is accessible work of any kind that cares about,
: challenges, involves, and consults the audience for or with whom it
: is made, respecting community and environment."
:
: Here's some stuff taken right from my course syllabus:
:
: What is a public place?
: How do we encounter ourselves and others in public places?
: Who is the public for art?
: Where is the place for art?
: How can art encounter the public?
: Where is our public, our place?
: What can our presence in this place reveal about our existence in our
: other places?
: Who are we in this place or in another?
: What baggage have we brought to this place?
: Are we really experiencing this place or are we always only seeing
: that which we already know.

Getting flashbacks from my museum studies classes in college (in a
good way)....as long as we're pondering the big questions, here's two
biggies you didn't mention -

What is art?
What is the difference between art and craft?

I think that the second question is what we all are facing in trying
to get more acceptance in our communities, both from the public and
from ethnic henna artists. I think most of us are trying to do good
artwork and promote the traditions behind it, while we are viewed as
moneymakers/ craftspeople (thanks in no small part to the Black Death
purveyors).

Just my two cents worth....

Maureen, another idea I didn't see scanning these responses is to
contact your local paper's features editor. Especially if you are
offering a class/workshop through a library, or even your own store,
they might do an article in conjunction. Good luck!

Lisa G

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: : "Public art is accessible work of any kind that cares about, : : challenges, involves, and consults the audience for or with whom it : : is made, respecting community and environment." : : : : Here's some stuff taken right from my course syllabus: : : : : What is a public place? : : How do we encounter ourselves and others in public places? : : Who is the public for art? : : Where is the place for art? : : How can art encounter the public? : : Where is our public, our place? : : What can our presence in this place reveal about our existence in our : : other places? : : Who are we in this place or in another? : : What baggage have we brought to this place? : : Are we really experiencing this place or are we always only seeing : : that which we already know. : : Getting flashbacks from my museum studies classes in college (in a : good way)....as long as we're pondering the big questions, here's two : biggies you didn't mention - : : What is art? : What is the difference between art and craft? : : I think that the second question is what we all are facing in trying : to get more acceptance in our communities, both from the public and : from ethnic henna artists. I think most of us are trying to do good : artwork and promote the traditions behind it, while we are viewed as : moneymakers/ craftspeople (thanks in no small part to the Black Death : purveyors). : : Just my two cents worth.... : : Maureen, another idea I didn't see scanning these responses is to : contact your local paper's features editor. Especially if you are : offering a class/workshop through a library, or even your own store, : they might do an article in conjunction. Good luck! : : Lisa G
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