The Uncommon Common Art Project 2012 has been launched. Maps are available at tourist bureaus and select venues across the province. For further info, visit:
http://www.uncommoncommonart.com/UncommonCommonArt/home.html
http://www.uncommoncommonart.com/UncommonCommonArt/home.html
Uncommon Common Art 2012
Uncommon Common Art is a community, environmental art project produced by the Alliance of Kings Artist (AKA). This project is designed to highlight two of Kings County’s greatest assets – the abundance of creative people who live here and the beautiful environment that is the Minas Basin.
The idea for this project came from the joy of finding unexpected creations while exploring nature. Involvement is not limited to professional artists or to just visual art.
Uncommon Common Art Installation Criteria
• Everyone is encouraged to make a piece of Uncommon Common Art but only installations that have been approved by the project committee will be included on the map.
• Art installations must relate to the environment.
• Installations should be site specific or designed to fit within their location.
• To be included on the current map, installations must be made specifically for Uncommon Common Art between March and June. Art pieces installed on public property should be removed in late October of the same year.
• All installations are to be located in Kings County.
• Installations need to be accessible to the public. If the installation is on private property the property owner needs to give consent to the artist.
• It is encouraged that artists be current AKA members.
• Installation should cost the artist no more than $100 for supplies. This does not include found objects or things that you might have lying around.
Questions or if you would like your installation to be included on the map contact– Terry Drahos, tdrahos@mac.com
See below for a schedule for completion:
April 16
All installations ideas have been submitted to via email to
tdrahos@mac.com. Please keep your descriptions brief, less than half a
page, images are welcome.
April 23
All installations have been approved
April 30
All art locations to be included on the map have been chosen and
approved.
May 14
Art installations are complete
May 14
All artist statements, bios and directions to installations are submitted to Terry Drahos tdrahos@mac.com for inclusion on the map and website.
May 28
Photographs are complete
June 4
Map goes to press
June 18
Signs for installations and maps will be available for pick up.
June 20
Maps are distributed across the province
October 30
Installations are to be removed
Uncommon Common Art Project 2011 is an art exhibit in nature or an art scavenger hunt or art geocaching or a community/environmental art project or an eye spy art project, or hiking meets art or all of the above.
This project has been described in a number of ways meaning something different to each person yet involving and intriguing all. The UCA highlights two of the biggest assets in King’s County - the stunning natural environment that is the Minas Basin Valley and the abundance of creative people who live here.
Uncommon Common Art is put together by the Alliance of Kings Artists. It was conceptualized and is directed by Terry Drahos and photographed by Ernest Cadegan.
www.uncommoncommonart.com
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