American LOVE Project_065
Item
- Title
- American LOVE Project_065
- Alternative Title
- American LOVE Project
- Creator
- Karen Blessen
- Date
- 2021-2022
- Description
- The image shows an open journal with two pages filled with typed and handwritten content. The pages include sections labeled "Concept," "Project," "Overview," and "Why is it Important?" The left page focuses on "Concept" and "Project" details, featuring a handwritten note with words like "Joy," "Delight," and "Transformation." The right page contains a section titled "Why is it Important?" with bullet points and squares containing photographs. The images show students and artwork with colorful designs and messages. The journal has multiple tabs labeled with different titles like "Lorraine Lienemann," "My Journals," 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
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Joy
Delight
Warmth
Love
Color
Surprise
Transformation
also:
INSIGHT
INSPIRATION
ASPIRATION
IGNITED
FEEL A CALL TO ACTION
DROPPING OFF AN UNWANTED PAST/ABSOLUTION/FORGIVENESS
WHAT DO STUDENTS, TEACHERS IDENTIFY WITH?
ASPIRE TO?
FIND JOY IN?
CONCEPT
THE AMERICAN LOVE PROJECT meets a moment in time when Americans feel divided, traumatized by the Covid-19 pandemic and increasingly longing for the light of LOVE and HOPE. How will we come together to solve the urgent issues facing our nation?
We create a vision - pictures - to show us who we are and how we will realize the promise of our nation.
THE AMERICAN LOVE PROJECT EDUCATION:
EXPANDS successful 29 Pieces education model used in the Dallas LOVE Project.
LEADS educators, students, artists and non-artists across the nation in creating art for the American LOVE Project lessons.
THE AMERICAN LOVE PROJECT EXHIBIT AT THE NATIONAL MALL IN WASHINGTON DC:
BUILDS on the stansformative possibily of portals in a dramatic installation.
TRANSPORTS visitors to a place where they are surrounded by love, truth and hope in 57 two story portals, a 12 ft. accordian fold book and a gallery
APPEALS TO THE SENSES through visually arresting elements on the portals
ENCOURAGES INTERACTION with features animated by wind
TRANSFORMS AND ENERGIZES the visitor with a renewed perspective of our country
Project
1. TRAININGS. Free trainings in the LOVE Project lesson are offered online.
2. MAKING ART. Across the nation, teachers, students, and individuals will make art.
3. ONLINE GALLERY. The American LOVE Project art will be displayed online.
4. COMMUNITY EXHIBITS Across the nation.
5. NATIONAL MALL EXHIBIT, Jan. 6. Celebration of LOVE and HOPE in Washington DC.
Overview
Why is it Important?
TO INSPIRE PEOPLE to participate in protecting our democracy.
TO DO OUR PART to change the world for the better.
TO ACTIVATE AMERICANS to encourage our leaders to make positive institutional changes.
THROUGH THE AMERICAN LOVE PROJECT we want people to:
♥ BE INSPIRED as they go back to their communities.
♥ GET INVOLVED and share the message. ♥ INFLUENCE democracy.
♥ MAKE POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE through voting.
THE AMERICAN LOVE PROJECT wants to see students:
♥ CONTINUE to talk about the importance of our founding ideals.
♥ SUPPORT our nation by participating in democracy. - 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