Rochester Public Library
News ReleaseCelebrating Community and the
Arts Series Kicks-Off at the Central Library
Public
Invited to Help Build Airigami Bubble Mural
(Thursday, Feb. 16,
2023) Rochester, NY – The Rochester Public Library and
Teaching Artists ROC today announced that 15 local artists will present a
series of exciting programs at City branch libraries that are designed to
celebrate community and provide opportunities for participants to reflect on one
or more aspects of friendship, kindness and unity.
Balloon art lovers
of all ages are invited to join internationally renowned artists Larry Moss and
Kelly Cheatle of Airigami to help them create a community-built bubble mural,
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 18 and 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 20
at the Bausch & Lomb Public Library building at the Central Library
Downtown, 115 South Ave. No prior registration necessary for this kickoff
event.
Other activities in
the series are being planned to take place at City libraries throughout 2023
include African, Asian, and Latino storytellers sharing cultural tales, music,
songs and dances from China, Africa, the Caribbean and Native American
communities. Artists will also lead hands-on workshops in painting, Chinese and
African print and symbol making, Central and South American crafts, improvisational
theater games, fiber arts and songwriting.
A detailed schedule
will be posted on the Events Calendar at roccitylibrary.org as events are finalized.
Teaching Artists
ROC places teaching performers and artists in area schools, after-school programs,
senior centers, civic, and cultural spaces and local events to enrich academic programming
by introducing participants to new ideas, concepts and cultures and providing outlets
of expression for people of all ages, abilities, and walks of life.
The series
is made possible by a grant from the Ralph C. Wilson,
Jr. Arts & Culture Initiative to support small to mid-sized arts and
culture organizations.
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