Project Summary: A communities seek to re-establish their cultural identity that expresses the history and the future of its residents while still addressing its pressing needs. Students research the history of the area, the current needs of the area, the size of the creative space and the design concepts that fit the area. From there, Students create 5 possible solutions through the arts. Then, with input from artists and residents, Students modify the designs incorporating their input. Students then create a scale model (1/4 inch to 1 foot) appropriate for installation. Throughout the project, students engage in critique processes with stakeholders, including the residents, artists, potential grantors and implementers. For the final project, Students use the steps to create a mini grant to the mentor following National Endowment of the Arts Guidelines and present it to potential grantors including residents, artists, businesses and implementers.
