American LOVE Project_011

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Open journal showing a graphic page and a hand-drawn diagram with bookmarks sticking out from the top.

Title: American LOVE Project_011
Alternative Title: American LOVE Project
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2021-2022
Description: The image shows an open journal with two pages visible, laid against a black background. On the left page, a printed sheet is attached inside a plastic sleeve, displaying a graphic with the letters "LOVE" in a bold font decorated with the American flag pattern. Below this, handwritten text reads, "FROM POPPY SUNDEEN: WHAT IT IS." On the right page, there is a hand-drawn diagram resembling a large, vertical oval subdivided with colorful lines. Across the top of the diagram, the date "Jan. 2022" is written. Various topics such as "THE LESSON," "POLITICAL SPORT," and words like "FUNDS" and "VIDEOS" are written in colored pencils within the diagram, symbolizing different headings or categories. Five bookmarks with titles, including "THE PORTALS" and "ANNE FRANK," protrude from the top of the journal, suggesting various chapters or sections.
Identifier: 2021_010621 to 2022 060222_The American LOVE Project Journal
Dates Completed: January 6, 2021 - June 2, 2022
Keywords: Insurrection; January 6; US Capitol; Texas freeze; Infrastructure fragility; Political instability; Power outage; Water disruption; Internet loss; Medical services disruption; Mail delay; Dallas weather; Lorraine Lienemann; Cancer; Grief; P. Nut; Sparky; Cat loss; 22-year-old cats; American LOVE Project; 29 Pieces; Violence response; National project; Art installation; Washington DC; Covid resurgence; Online gallery; Student art; Educator art; 24 states; Team collaboration; Project outcome; theamericanloveproject.org; Anne Frank; Diary takeaways; Lessons learned; Studio visit; Darryl Ratcliff; Journal viewing; Strategic shift
Transcription: Left page:

From Poppy Sundeen: What it is
Right page:

Jan. 2022
DC CREATIVE
Talk 2 Gretchen K.
Finalize Designs
Clean Up Designs
PARTICIPATION
Nat. Tv + Podcasts
Region 10
Messaging 2 teaches
NE
Call any and all
(Illegible)
THE LESSON
Prototype session
Set up trainings
Contact teachers
reuse lesson
videos
feedback
POLITICAL SUPPORT
M.N.?
mayors
other TX reps
Cornyn (?)
sasse
Veaser (?)
johnson
FUNDS
Marilyn A.
Sarah H
Lauren
Simmons
Consuld M.K. + others
Who?
Messaging/Deck
Appearance/Prep
Rights: To inquire about usage, please contact Archives and Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries.
Is Part Of: American Love Project
Relation: Image Gallery