Tam Makers is a group of students and makers who are looking to promote democracy through their Art Float for Social Change. The float aims to reach out to younger and more diverse groups of people, to encourage them to participate in this year’s election. The float will be presented on Earth Day, Memorial Day, and Fourth of July parades in Marin, and then throughout California in the fall, in order to make an impression on the people and encourage them to vote.
The Art Float for Social Change is a unique piece of art that celebrates the earth, and takes the form of a carousel of waving hands, which is pulled by a giant feathered serpent. The performers on the float will tell stories of hope on a stage decorated with scenes of a better world, and large signs will invite people to speak up and vote! You can pitch ideas for social change on the podium or put them on the news ticker, which will scroll across the float.
This community art project was created by a team of students and makers, led by Fabrice Florin and Geo Monley, who are the co-founders of Tam Makers in Mill Valley, California. The team is grateful to Tam High School for hosting this project and to all of the volunteers and art, civic, and educational partners who are helping to create this float and present it to a diverse community.
The float is being built throughout March and April 2018, on Thursday evenings from 4 to 9pm, and on Saturday mornings from 10am to 1pm. If you are interested in volunteering to help build the float, contact the team at float@tammakers.org.
The Art Float for Social Change is a project that is both symbolic and practical, designed to inspire people to become more involved in their democracy. Its message is delivered through the medium of art, music, and technology, all of which can inspire people to take action and make change.
Overall, the Art Float for Social Change is an innovative and exciting way to encourage people to vote, and by reaching out to younger and more diverse groups of people, the project represents a vision of what democracy can look like in the future: one that is inclusive, creative, and inspiring.