2nd Thursdays: Living Art – Foundry Art Centre – St. Charles, MO

Submissions are now open for the 2017 season of 2nd Thursdays: Living Art.

 

The Foundry Art Centre is seeking St. Louis & St. Charles area artists who want to make an impact in their community! Our 2nd Thursday community arts series has been redesigned to reflect the importance of art to each person’s well-being – be it physical, emotional, or cultural. Each second Thursday of the month, June through October, local artists will be leading art projects for the community based around the themes presented in 2nd Thursdays: Living Art.

2nd Thursday artists will be provided with a 120″ table and 8-10 chairs at their station. We ask that each artist prepare a hands-on art activity that focuses on the particular theme of a 2nd Thursday evening. Here are the themes for each evening:

July 13, 2017 – Elements (Physical nourishment) | July’s focus will be the four elements: fire, wind, water, and earth.

August 10, 2017 – Language (Cultural nourishment) | This evening will coincide with a couple literary events at the FAC; our exhibition at this time will be Context II (word-centric artwork) and we will also be partnering with the Saint Charles County Library District for a Literary Festival.

September 14, 2017 – Home (Emotional nourishment) | Activities will focus on the meanings of “home”. Maybe home is where we return to, maybe home is something we build.

October 12, 2017 – Harvest (Physical nourishment) | Our last 2nd Thursday will get participants excited for the harvest and feasts of fall. Food will be a central theme for this event.

 

Artists will also receive a $50 stipend to cover travel, time, and cost of materials. You may expect the FAC will be visited by about 200 guests (based on previous attendance) but not all will participate in every activity; prepare materials for about 100 guests. Please submit your information, examples of your artwork, and any project ideas you may have through the online application form here: https://foundryartcentre.formstack.com/forms/2nd_thursday.

Learn more and apply at foundryartcentre.org/2nd-Thrusdays.

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