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Feb. 10, 2012
Rossville and St. Marys elementary school students
create large quantity of artwork for Dream Rocket
Project
TOPEKA -- Five hundred-fifty artworks
have been collected this week from students in
kindergarten through sixth grade at Rossville and St.
Marys elementary schools in conjunction with the
international public art project, The Dream Rocket
Project.
In 2014, the art will be joined with approximately 8,000
other works to wrap a 365-foot Saturn V Moon Rocket
replica at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in
Huntsville, Ala. Prior to the wrapping of the Saturn V,
all submissions are being displayed in venues such as
libraries, schools and museums. Since May 2010,
the Dream Rocket team has completed 44 exhibits and has
scheduled a total of 81, including a show at the Wamego
(Kan.) Public Library April 1 to 30.
To date, the Dream Rocket team has received submissions
representing 351 cities, 49 states and countless
countries.
The quantity of art was produced in 29 classes taught by
Jennifer Marsh, visiting assistant professor and Catron
Fellow at Washburn University, and Nadine Fisher, art
teacher at St. Marys and Rossville elementary schools.
Marsh is also founder of the International Fiber
Collaborative (IFC), organized in response to the
growing need within her community for supplemental arts
education for public schools, community arts, and
perhaps most importantly, an outlet for individuals
around the world to find common ground. Using the arts
as a vehicle for learning, collaboration and
inspiration, the IFC continues to address the increasing
needs of society, communities and individuals. More
information about the International Fiber Collaborative,
a 501(C)(3) organization, and its current project is
available at
www.thedreamrocket.com. |
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