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Public Art Symposium: Finding Our Place on Campus and in Community
July 27 @ 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Free
Public Art Symposium: Finding Our Place on Campus and in Community
Saturday, July 27th
9AM-4:30PM
The Harn Museum of Art at the University of Florida
Chandler Auditorium
This symposium is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
Refreshments will be served!
Event Website: https://arts.ufl.edu/in-the-loop/events/uf-public-art-symposium-finding-our-place-on-campus/
General Registration: https://forms.office.com/r/tt0xgQbB5X
**Art-making Registration: https://forms.office.com/r/5K5tPhWgZP (limited capacity)
The Public Art Symposium: Finding Our Place on Campus and in Community centers the public in public art. New and returning students, as well as faculty, staff and the surrounding community can learn about public art, its place on campus, and explore meaningful interactions with art encountered in the built environment. This Symposium will educate, inspire, and foster connection to each other through our shared campus experience with public art.
This symposium will feature a keynote presentation by Virginia-based multidisciplinary artist Nastassja Swift. There will also be a presentation Diasporic Pigments in Conversation with Dr. Porchia Moore: The Praxis of Intentionality by Gainesville-based visual artist Yvonne Ferguson, followed by a conversation with Dr. Porchia Moore, Assistant Professor for Museum Studies & Associate Director of the Center for Arts, Migration and Entrepreneurship.
Additional sessions include:
Introduction to Public Art: Participating with Purpose presented by: Oaklianna Caraballo, UF Public Art Specialist
Public Art Tour: Solana Rostick, Student Assistant, UF Art in State Buildings
RETRACE: Felted Memories 2-D Workshop led by keynote speaker: Nastassja Swift
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:
Oaklianna Caraballo, UF Public Art Specialist, ocaraballo@arts.ufl.edu
Solana Rostick, Student Assistant, UF Art in State Buildings, srostick@ufl.edu
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