Art of the Wheel: Call out out for 'car artists'
NORWICH – It’s only logical that artists in America should be inspired by one of the truly American inspirations: cars.
To foster that bond, the Chenango County Council of the Arts is seeking out automobile-themed artwork to compliment the already renowned Rolling Antiquers Classic Car Show, held annually on Memorial Day weekend.
“It’s a project that gives local people a chance to use local resources – which are great resources,” said Wayne Franklin, one of the art teachers at Norwich High School. “We’d love to see the community get involved.”
Selected pieces will be put on display in the Mariea Brown and Raymond Loft Gallery at the Council of the Arts building in Norwich, the Northeast Classic Car Museum, and possibly in other locations across the City of Norwich, which may include city parks and sidewalks.
Deborah Whitman, the gallery director for the Council, said the gallery will be a great add-on to the ever-popular Rolling Antiquers Show, and will provide a great opportunity for the community to channel its creative car spirit into the arts.
“We really want to start collaborating with more groups,” said Whitman. “We want to open the door to more people, and let them know this is a place for everyone.”
If interested, youth groups, high school art and technical classes, art programs and individuals 17 and older are urged to get started on projects representing either two or three dimensions, and have them ready two weeks before the car show starting May 25.
“It’s a great thing you can do in a studio art class,” said Franklin, adding that vehicles offer many different perspectives that can make for rich and diverse artwork. “We’d love for people to bring what they have down.”
As part of the effort, members of the Northeast Classic Car Museum and the Council of the Arts will be donating and delivering used car parts along with plywood car models to local schools and youth groups to use as guides, palettes, or pieces in their artwork. Submissions can include, but aren’t limited to, sculptures, paintings, drawings and photographs.
There will also be an open car-themed Poetry Slam at the Martin W. Kappel Theater in the Council of the Arts building that’s being held in conjunction with the gallery opening on May 25.
For individuals there will be a fee of $10 to submit up to two pieces of artwork. A selected number of individual and group submissions will be entered into judging. The gallery will open May 25 and run until August. For more information on how to participate as an individual or group, contact Whitman at 336-2787. If you want to get involved as an art class, contact Franklin at Norwich High School at 334-1600.
To foster that bond, the Chenango County Council of the Arts is seeking out automobile-themed artwork to compliment the already renowned Rolling Antiquers Classic Car Show, held annually on Memorial Day weekend.
“It’s a project that gives local people a chance to use local resources – which are great resources,” said Wayne Franklin, one of the art teachers at Norwich High School. “We’d love to see the community get involved.”
Selected pieces will be put on display in the Mariea Brown and Raymond Loft Gallery at the Council of the Arts building in Norwich, the Northeast Classic Car Museum, and possibly in other locations across the City of Norwich, which may include city parks and sidewalks.
Deborah Whitman, the gallery director for the Council, said the gallery will be a great add-on to the ever-popular Rolling Antiquers Show, and will provide a great opportunity for the community to channel its creative car spirit into the arts.
“We really want to start collaborating with more groups,” said Whitman. “We want to open the door to more people, and let them know this is a place for everyone.”
If interested, youth groups, high school art and technical classes, art programs and individuals 17 and older are urged to get started on projects representing either two or three dimensions, and have them ready two weeks before the car show starting May 25.
“It’s a great thing you can do in a studio art class,” said Franklin, adding that vehicles offer many different perspectives that can make for rich and diverse artwork. “We’d love for people to bring what they have down.”
As part of the effort, members of the Northeast Classic Car Museum and the Council of the Arts will be donating and delivering used car parts along with plywood car models to local schools and youth groups to use as guides, palettes, or pieces in their artwork. Submissions can include, but aren’t limited to, sculptures, paintings, drawings and photographs.
There will also be an open car-themed Poetry Slam at the Martin W. Kappel Theater in the Council of the Arts building that’s being held in conjunction with the gallery opening on May 25.
For individuals there will be a fee of $10 to submit up to two pieces of artwork. A selected number of individual and group submissions will be entered into judging. The gallery will open May 25 and run until August. For more information on how to participate as an individual or group, contact Whitman at 336-2787. If you want to get involved as an art class, contact Franklin at Norwich High School at 334-1600.
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