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  • Crafting a Parade Float to Drive Social Transformation

    Creating an Art Float for Social Change

    Tam Makers, a community of makers in Mill Valley, California, is creating an Art Float for Social Change to promote democracy to youth and people of color. The parade float will be presented on Earth Day, Memorial Day, and Fourth of July parades in Marin, as well as throughout California in the fall of 2018 to encourage people to vote in the next election.

    The Art Float aims to celebrate mother earth with a carousel of waving hands, pulled by a giant feathered serpent. The performers will tell stories of hope on a stage decorated with scenes of a better world. The project is designed to inspire social change in the community and encourage more people to participate in democracy.

    Led by Fabrice Florin and Geo Monley, co-founders of Tam Makers, the Art Float is a community art project created by a team of students and makers. The team would like to extend its gratitude to Tam High School for hosting the project and to all the volunteers, art, civic and educational partners, for helping create and present the float to a diverse community.

    The project runs from March to April 2018, every Thursday evening from 4pm to 9pm or Saturday morning from 10am to 1pm. Those interested in volunteering can contact the team at float@tammakers.org. Further information about the Art Float for Social Change can be found at www.tammakers.org/art-float/.

    Posted by fabola on 2018-03-27 21:33:26

  • Crafting a Float of Art for Promoting Social Change

    Creating an Art Float for Social Change

    A community of makers and students at Tam Makers are intending to create an Art Float for Social Change, in order to promote democracy and encourage more people to vote. The art float will employ music, technology, and art to reach out to young people and people of colour, and showcase the floats and artwork during key events such as Earth Day, Memorial Day, and Fourth of July parades in Marin. It will also be displayed throughout California this autumn leading up to next year’s election.

    The main objective of the project is to create a unique art float to celebrate mother earth, displaying it as a carousel of waving hands being pulled by a giant feathered serpent. Performers on the float will also share stories of hope through a range of acts with a central focus on presenting a better world. The project plans to display large signs inviting people to vote, by allowing individuals to pitch their ideas for social change on the podium or have them scroll on the news ticker.

    The project is led by Tam Makers co-founders Fabrice Florin and Geo Monley, and will be created in partnership with volunteers, arts, civic and educational groups. The event will happen on Thursday evenings from 4-9pm or on Saturday mornings from 10am to 1pm in March and April 2018. If interested, those wishing to participate can contact the team via email.

    Overall, this project aims to approach democracy in an exciting and accessible way, using art to inspire change and provide hope to communities who feel left behind. Through a range of performances, technologies and incentives, the Art Float for Social Change hopes to play an influential role in the upcoming midterm elections and encourage a diverse range of people to vote.

    Posted by fabola on 2018-03-27 21:34:00

  • Crafting a Float of Art to Drive Social Change

    Creating an Art Float for Social Change

    Tam Makers, a community organization in Mill Valley, California, is leading a project to create an Art Float for Social Change to inspire more people to participate in democracy. The parade float will use art, music and technology to reach out to youth and people of color and will showcase at Earth Day, Memorial Day and Fourth of July parades in Marin, and throughout California this fall. The project aims to encourage people to vote in the next election.

    The unique art float will celebrate mother earth with a carousel of waving hands, pulled by a giant feathered serpent. Performers will tell stories of hope on a stage decorated with scenes of a better world, with large signs inviting people to speak up and vote. Ideas for social change can be pitched on the podium or scrolled on the news ticker.

    Students and makers, led by Fabrice Florin and Geo Monley, co-founders of Tam Makers, are creating this community art project in collaboration with Tam High School and various volunteers, art and educational partners. The project is scheduled to take place on Thursday evenings between 4 pm and 9 pm, and Saturday mornings from 10 am to 1 pm, from March to April 2018. Anyone interested in participating in the project can email float@tammakers.org.

    The Art Float for Social Change is an innovative project that uses art and creativity to inspire civic engagement. It highlights the power of art to convey messages in a visually striking and emotionally compelling way. By focusing on positive messages of hope and social change, the Art Float aims to amplify voices that might otherwise go unheard and to build a stronger, more inclusive democracy.

    Posted by fabola on 2018-03-27 21:34:03

  • Crafting a Socially Transformative Art Float

    Creating an Art Float for Social Change

    Tam Makers, a community makerspace located in Mill Valley in Northern California, is creating an art float called the Art Float for Social Change to inspire more people to participate in democracy. The art float will be designed to reach out to and engage with youths and people of color through art, music, and technology. The float will be presented on Earth Day, Memorial Day, and Fourth of July parades in Marin, California, and throughout the state in the fall to encourage people to vote in upcoming elections.

    The art float, which celebrates mother earth, will feature a carousel of waving hands pulled by a giant feathered serpent. Performers will tell stories of hope on a stage decorated with scenes of a better world. Large signs will invite people to speak up and vote, and ideas for social change can be pitched on the podium or shared on the news ticker.

    The Art Float for Social Change is being created by a team of students and makers led by Tam Makers co-founders Fabrice Florin and Geo Monley. The project is being hosted by Tam High School, and the team is grateful for the assistance of volunteers, as well as art, civic, and educational partners in developing and presenting the float to a diverse community. Volunteers who are interested in helping create the art float can email float@tammakers.org.

    Overall, the Art Float for Social Change is a project aimed at inspiring more people to participate in democracy by using art, technology, and storytelling to engage with the community. By bringing the float to parades and events throughout California, the hope is that more people will be encouraged to speak up and vote in upcoming elections.

    Posted by fabola on 2018-03-27 21:33:31

  • Crafting a Socially Impactful Art Flotilla

    Creating an Art Float for Social Change

    Tam Makers is launching an Art Float for Social Change to coincide with Earth Day, Memorial Day and Fourth of July parades in California this year. The float will showcase music, technology and art to engage young people and people of color and to encourage them to become more involved in democratic processes. The float will feature a carousel of waving hands and a giant feathered serpent, and performers will tell stories of hope on a stage decorated with scenes of a better world. Large signs will invite people to speak up and vote.

    The community art project is led by Fabrice Florin and Geo Monley, co-founders of Tam Makers, and is being built by a team of students and creators. The team is also grateful to Tam High School for providing the space for the project and the volunteers and partners who are helping to make it happen. Volunteers are welcome to help with the project, and anyone interested should email float@tammakers.org or visit the Tam Makers website for more information.

    Posted by fabola on 2018-03-27 21:33:59