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American LOVE Project_063

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Open journal displaying community art projects with text about education and sculpture exhibitions, featuring children's artwork and murals.
Title
American LOVE Project_063
Alternative Title
American LOVE Project
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2021-2022
Description
The image displays an open journal with two pages filled with images and text. The left page features a title "Other 29 Pieces Projects," followed by a large photograph of children holding artwork that covers their faces. Below the image, there is text describing the "29 Pieces Education" program, highlighting its reach and curriculum availability. On the right section of the left page, there are two smaller images with corresponding text about "Dallas Teachers Speak."

The right page contains more sections describing art projects and sculptures. At the top, there's a vibrant image of a public sculpture with colorful shapes. On the right side of this page, a vertical banner reads "The Piece 10 Project." Below, there are details about public sculptures at Dallas Cultural Centers, showing two images of murals labeled "Mural art by Alejandra Camargo" and "Mural art by Jorge Gutierrez." Text provides information regarding the projects, participants, and locations.

Red-colored tabs protrude from the pages, labeled with names like "LORENA LIENEMANN," "ANNE FRANK," and "AMBULANCE RIDE."
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
Other 29 Pieces Projects

29 PIECES EDUCATION: Artists Making a Kinder World
♥ 120,000 children reached.
♥ 850 teachers trained
in 29 Pieces trainings and workshops through Region 10 Education Service Center.
♥ AMAKW Curriculum available free online, in English and Spanish.

DALLAS TEACHERS SPEAK
♥ Honoring Dallas ISD teachers.
♥ Partnered with UNT Dallas and Ashoka. ♥ 3000 Posters Exhibited in high foot traffic locations in Dallas and at the Texas State Capitol.

[Image on the right] PUBLIC SCULPTURES AT CITY OF DALLAS CULTURAL CENTERS
♥ Piece 24 at Oak Cliff
♥ Piece 10 at South Dallas

COOL SCHOOLS COMMUNITY PARKS PROJECT
♥ Worked with students and professional artists on 6 murals at 6 Dallas ISD elementary schools.
♥ Partnered with Trust for Public Land, Dallas ISD, Texas Trees Foundation and Dallas Parks and Recreation

Mural art by Alejandra Camargo

Mural art by Jorge Gutierrez
Rights
To inquire about usage, please contact Archives and Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries.
Relation
Image Gallery