Welcome to Lowell and the Opening Celebration of ArtVentures

The Largest Public Art Project in New England

ARTventures

A Creative Revolution in the Making

Public Artworks

“Water Dragon” by Jay Hungate in collaboration with resident artists of the Brush Art Gallery & Studios, youth, and community members;

“Practical/Wave” a series of public artworks by Robert Harmon Jr.;

Community Teamwork Incorporated’s “Artship Enterprise” designed and created by artists Nora Valdez and Persi Narvaez with assistance from YouthBuild staff and youth;

“Fish Car” by William Turville;

“Art Lanterns” by The Revolving Museum educational programs;

“Mill Girl Dresses” by local artists and youth from The Revolving Museum educational programs, UMass Lowell, and Middlesex Community College;

“Carnival Side-Show Banners” by locals artists, and youth from Revolving Museum educational programs;

“Revolutionary Wheel of Change: A Celebration of Lowell’s Past, Present, and Future” (located at Mack Plaza). Created by: Bob Pittman, Melissa Giles, Andrew Duncan, Jonathan Stevens, Jerry Beck, Tony Cruz, Rory Gallagher, Ekaterina M. Konovalova, Paul Marion, Gigi Thibodeau, The Revolving Museum’s “Teen Arts Group and 8 Weeks” educational programs, and the New England Quilt Museum;

Giant scroll, books, apples, and other artworks for the courtyard created by UMASS English Department students;

The Revolving Museum’s “Hamilton Ruin Project Documentary”. Film by: Matt Scott. Camera by Matt Scott, Pete Pedulla and Brad Hare.  Special thanks to all the participants involved.

“Giant Quilt” Movie Screen organized by Rhonda Galpern, Outreach Program Manager of the New England Quilt Museum (Special thanks to all the quilters).

ARTventures Smokestack Projection:

Conceived by: Jerry Beck, Artistic Director, The Revolving Museum

Video Editing and Creative Production by: Jason Salzarulo, LTC.org

Poetry pieces by: Pete Pedulla

Additional footage, technical and creative support by: Karen Aqua, Jason Daniels, Jim Higgins, Joan Ross, Robert Haigh, Joe Nesbitt, Laki Vaz, Denise Marika, Keith Wasserman, Mitch Rosenberg, Eric Sack, Pete Pedulla, and Matt Scott.

Additional thanks to all the individuals and diverse communities who supported this project through LTC.org and the Cultural Organization of Lowell (COOL).

Evening Celebration Events

VISITOR CENTER PARKING LOT STAGE:

7:00                Opening Remarks & Craig Standing Bear on the Flute

7:00- 7:10     Lion Dancers

7:00 – 10:00 UNAAC (United Native American Cultural Center) Pow Wow

MARKET MILLS COURTYARD PERFORMANCES:

7:15-7:45      Revolutionary Snake Ensemble Band

7:50 – 8:10   Angkor Dance Troupe’s Blessing Dance

8:10 – 8:30   Introductions and Welcomes

8:30 – 8:40   Ceremonial Cake Cutting in Celebration of Lowell and Art

8:40 – 9:00   UTEC (United Teenagers Equality Center) Step Dancers

9:00 – 9:15    UMASS Lowell English Department Students

VISITOR CENTER PARKING LOT STAGE:

 9:15 – 9:45  Odaiko Japanese Drummers

9:30 -  9:45   Fire Hazard

9:30 – 10:00 Revolutionary Snake Ensemble Band

9:30 – 10:00 Smokestack Illumination and Video Presentation

10:00             Closing Remarks and Thanks

See you June 9^th!