What is the ARTcart?
ARTcart is a tool to encourage dialog within a neighborhood and throughout a city. Many people crave community and togetherness but do not know where to find it or how to develop it. ARTcart is a creative means to reaching a goal of discussion about art, identity and community. Many people believe art is only done for decorative purposes; this project will break that belief down by having no end goal, only the practice will be the focus. ARTcart will create an area for dialog. Art will be the excuse for people to have a conversation. The beginnings of the conversations may have to do with art, but in time will move to other topics. The end subject matter makes no difference; what matters is that people are communicating. ARTcart will create a community revolved around art. When people begin to make art, they will realize some of the emotional and philosophical benefits of art, such as working through emotions and thoughts that may not be fully developed. ARTcart will gather the whole community together and celebrate the connection between the creative process and the everyday practice of living together.
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The Three Levels of the ARTcart:
Guerrilla Art:
The Mobile ARTcart!
A team is equipped with backpacks filled to the brim with art supplies. (Primarily volunteer work)
Community Art Reach:
Expanding the Mobile ARTcart!
A team is equipped with backpacks filled to the brim with art supplies. The team also pushes/pulls a cart with more supplies, an umbrella, camping table, and A-frame sign. (Sometimes volunteer, sometimes hired from local community organization)
Community Art Reach and Public Art Installation:
Pushing the ARTcart!
Literally pushing a four-wheeled cart (think hot dog cart) that contains an array of art supplies including paint brushes, paper, pencils, paints,crayons, and other graphic tools stopping at random street corners to set up and let people make art for free. After working with the community for an extended period of time the team holds an exhibition of the art collected. (Paid for by a grant or local business)
