Outdoor Ceramic and Cement Sculptures, LHS

Applicant:

Marguerite Maguire

Student Group/Teachers/Community Members/Partnerships Involved: Students, parents, teachers and administrators.

Brief Description of Project: To create totem pole like structures collectively to enhance the LHS campus and give a feeling of inspiration and support using art.

Connections

How does the project connect with our theme of people, history, and place? Participants in this project represent the community and its’ willingness to create their own history and strengthen their sense of place and community for young adults at LHS.

How does the project interact with the community? Community members are invited to participate in and support the improvement of the overlooked high
school grounds.

How does the project connect with other NCRCN members/ sites?
Other sites are invited to observe our process and better understand the theory art can heal.

Student Learning:

How will the project improve student learning in relation to Holistic Learner Outcomes?:

  • Self Directed Learner: Participants will create at their own pace while being inspired by those around them.

  • Community Contributor: Everyone who participates will leave a piece of themself to inspire those who come after for generations.

  • Constructive Thinker: Creating an original piece of artwork that will be part of a whole takes creative thinking and cooperation.

  • Quality Producer: Everyone is guided so they are successful. When assembling the structures great care will be given to aesthetics.

  • Effective Communicator: Art is a powerful communicator. I encourage everyone to make a statement with their sculpture or use words of wisdom.

Support:

What kind of support would you like from the coordinator? Financial and networking support in finding used culverts for the project.

If you are applying for funds, what will you use the money for? I am asking for
$500.00. The money will be used for clay, tools, cement, possible culverts and sand.

What other sources might provide additional funding for your project? No additional funding at this time. We are hoping for donations of culverts.