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The Associated Press: Kansas students create art for Dream Rocket Project

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:19:45 +0000

The Wichita Eagle. Kansas.Com

Posted on Wed, Feb. 22, 2012
Kansas students create art for Dream Rocket Project

The Associated Press

Art created by Kansas students will be among those wrapped around a 365-foot replica of the Saturn V rocket at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala.

A visiting assistant professor at Washburn University helped elementary students from Rossville and St. Mary create 550 pieces of artwork for the Dream Rocket Project.

A news release from the Topeka university says the Saturn V rocket will be wrapped with more than 8,000 pieces of art in 2014.

Beforehand, all submissions are being displayed in venues such as libraries, schools and museums. A show is planned at the Wamego Public Library in April.

The young artists submitting their work come from hundreds of cities across the United States and other countries.

© 2012 Wichita Eagle and wire service sources. All Rights Reserved. http://www.kansas.com

Read more here: http://www.kansas.com/2012/02/22/v-print/2225431/kan-students-create-art-for-dream.html

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The Associated Press: Kansas students create art for Dream Rocket Project

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:19:25 +0000

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The Associated Press: Kansas students create art for Dream Rocket Project

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:14:37 +0000

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Congrats to Lynn Archer, teacher at Ewalt Elementary School!!!!

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:23:41 +0000

Congrats to Lynn Archer, teacher at Ewalt Elementary School!!!

"Part of Ewalt Elementary School’s presentation at Monday’s School Board meeting concerned each Ewalt student’s participation in the Dream Rocket project. Lynn Archer, Ewalt fourth grade teacher, explained that the project is a large scale collaborative “wrap.”....

The community will be invited to ‘Dream Rocket Day’ on May 1st and view the students’ art pieces about their dreams."

http://www.augustagazette.com/topstories/x922340437/BOE-recognizes-AHS-art-students

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Congrats to Lynn Archer, teacher at Ewalt Elementary School!!!!

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:15:24 +0000

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Ottawa Library Exhibit Press Release Feb 18, 2012

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 20:59:08 +0000

OTTAWA LIBRARY SHOW
OTTAWA, KS
Show: February 1 - 29, 2012

The artwork that is currently on display at Ottawa Library was submitted from schools, groups and individuals residing in states such as CA, AL, WI, KY, NC, FL, SC, NY, OH, MO, and MN including four submissions from schools in West Yorkshire, England. A number of works were submitted by students attending schools in Kansas such as Jefferson West High School in Meriden, KS and Silver Lake High School in Silver Lake, KS. In total this exhibit represents submissions from 11 Girl Scout troops, 7 schools, 2 families, and 10 submissions from individuals.

Print a press release at https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3VmmD_bi9xPM2I3ZGZhYTAtY2Y5MC00Y2MwLThjNWUtYmVkMDE5Nzg0MWQ4

View artwork in this display at http://www.flickr.com/photos/thedreamrocket/sets/72157628041186998/

Check out the Dream Rocket Project at www.thedreamrocket.com
Project Contact Person: Jennifer Marsh at jennifer@thedreamrocket.com

Print a flyer at https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B6ouG5UjKDlkNjY0NTZmOTctMTYzMC00YTAyLWFkMzAtOTU4YTcxMWU0YTAz&hl=en

Location:
OTTAWA LIBRARY
105 S Hickory
Ottawa KS 66067
Library Contact Person: Shannon Leonard
785-242-3080
Website: http://ottawa.mykansasliberary.org

Hours:
Mon-Thurs 9 am-8 pm
Fri 9 am-5 pm
Sat 9 am-1 pm

Participants:

Julie Townsend and her granddaughter Kayla Whitner in Cottondale, Alabama

Girl Scout Troop 1058 from Blue Springs, MO

Drew Sams from Meriden, Kansas with Jefferson West High School

Dezirae Hamrick from Silver Lake, Kansas with Silver Lake High School

Linda Hansen from St. Paul, MN

Girl Scout Troop 276 from Pensacola, Florida

Girl Scout Troop 276 from Pensacola, Florida (2nd submission)

Girl Scout Troop 774 from Panama City Beach, Florida

Girl Scout Troop 325 from Pensacola, Florida

Daisy Girl Scout Troop 3488 from Milwaukee, WI

Jourdan Bilderback from Huntsville, Alabama

Walnut Springs Middle School in Westerville, Ohio “Be Green and
Stay Clean”

Girl Scout Troop 1417 from the Girl Scouts of Kentucky's Wilderness Road Council in Burlington, KY

Castle Hill Special Needs School from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England

Netherhall Learning Campus from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England

Netherhall Learning Campus from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England

Concetta A. Ceriello from Forest Hills, New York

Susan Wallace from Atlantic Beach, Flordia

Dana K. Browning Blasi from Greer, SC

Girl Scout Troop #1047 from Monticello, KY

Girl Scout Troop 79 from Versailles, KY

Girl Scout Troop #1436 with the Kentucky Wilderness Road Council

Hattie J. Singleton Scorof from North Wilkesboro, NC

Julie Blair from Madison, Alabama

Julie Schlueter from Southern CA

Linda Miller from Culver City, California

Linda Barlow from Shropshire, UK

The Kroth-Murphy Family from Verona, WI

Brownie Troop 8 and Seton Catholic School from Lexington, KY

Brownie Troop #4371 with the Girl Scouts of Greater New York

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Ottawa Library Exhibit Press Release Feb 18, 2012

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 20:56:06 +0000

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Photo's sent to us by Winki Allen in Meridian, MS!!!!

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:02:37 +0000

Jack Allen, Daniel Bryant and Dylan Neal and their Dream Rocket project
Meridian,MS
-Sent to us by Winki Allen

Jack, Daniel and Dylan with their grandfather, Kent Allen working on their Dream Rocket project
-Sent to us by Winki Allen

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Now Showing: Grand Central Branch Library show Feb 1 - 29, 2012

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:51:10 +0000

Grand Central Branch Library Show
New York City, NY
Show: February 1 - 29, 2012
(rescheduled from January)

Link to Announcment

http://www.nypl.org/events/exhibitions/dream-rocket-project

Sign up at www.thedreamrocket.com

View images of artworks (so far) that will be included in this exhibit at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thedreamrocket/sets/72157626576900067/

Print a flyer at
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B6ouG5UjKDlkNjY0NTZmOTctMTYzMC00YTAyLWFkMzAtOTU4YTcxMWU0YTAz&hl=en

Location:
Grand Central Branch Library
135 East 46th Street
New York, NY 10017
Library Contact Person: Jyna Scheeren
Phone: 212-621-0670

Participant List:

Girl Scout Troop 30229 with Missouri Heartland Council; Junior/Daisy levels

Christine Pradel-Lien

Girl Scouts at PS 23 from Staten Island, NY

Girl Scouts at PS 23 on Staten Island, New York

Susan Wallace from Atlantic Beach, Florida

Girl Scouts at PS 23 in Staten Island, New York

Girl Scout Troop PS23 from Staten Island, New York

Girl Scouts at PS23
From Staten Island, New York

Girl Scout Brownies Troop 3271 from Blue Springs, Missouri

Brownie Troop #4371 with the Girl Scouts of Greater New York in Forest Hills, NY

Junior Girl Scout Troop 448
Navarre, Florida

Madaline Boyle and Tracie Boyle from Stanford, KY

Girl Scouts of Holy Name from Brooklyn, NY

Girl Scout Brownie Troop 1509 — 2nd graders

Girl Scout Cadette Troop 254 With the Girl Scout Council of the Florida Panhandle

Girl Scout Troop #908 from Ashland, KY

Girls Scout Troop 502 and 708 from Irondale, Alabama

Jacquelyn C. Williams in Cange Haiti

Sandy Hart in Davis, CA

Fresh Air Family after school program at St. Barnabus School in Birmingham, Al

Junior Girl Scout Troop 448 from Navarre, Florida

Girl Scouts at PS 23 on Staten Island, New York

Girl Scout Troop 1256 (2nd Grade Brownies) from
Latham, New York

Girl Scouts of North California, Troop 32272 from Fremont, CA

Christ the King Girl Scout Troop 1087 from Lexington, KY

Scout Troop 4847 from Elkview, West Virginia

Girl Scout Troop #1386 from Lexington, KY

The Geiger Family from Erlanger, KY

Students at the University of Maine (Houlton, ME)

Girl Scout Troop 271 and Clays Mill Elementary School from Lexington, KY

Girl Scout Troop 1406 and Leader Sue Banuelos from Independence, KY.

Westwood Elementary School in Coker Alabama

Girl Scout Troop 2292 from Brooklyn, NY

Girl Scout Troop 1256 (2nd Grade Brownies) from Latham, New York

Larkins Family in Santa Cruz, CA

Girl Scout Troop 3054 from New York, NY

Girl Scout Troop 271 and Clays Mill Elementary School from Lexington, KY

Walnut Springs Middle School in Westerville, Ohio “Blast Into The Future!!!!”

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Dream Rocket Project At Liberal's Memorial Library

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:53:13 +0000

Dream Rocket Project At Liberal's Memorial Library
02/13/2012

LIBERAL, Kan. --- The Liberal Memorial Library is exhibiting artworks from The Dream Rocket Project, an international public art project, through the month of February.

In 2009, the International Fiber Collaborative launched The Dream Rocket Project, a collection of approximately 8,000 art pieces made of fabric and textiles from the United States and various regions of the world.

The work that is currently on display at Liberal Memorial Library was submitted from schools, groups and individuals residing in states such as AL, OH, KY, NC, FL, NY and KS. A number of these works were created by schools located in Kansas such as Jefferson Co. North High School in Winchester and Free State High School in Lawrence.

In 2014, this artwork will be joined with the other pieces to wrap around a 365-foot Saturn V Moon Rocket replica at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala.

Prior to the wrapping of the Saturn V, all submissions are being displayed in venues such as libraries, schools and museums. Since May 2010, the Dream Rocket team has completed 44 exhibits and has scheduled a total of 81, including the show at the Liberal Memorial Public Library.

The designated theme of the panels, “Dare to Dream,” challenges individuals to expand beyond the present state of the world and imagine the future. Perhaps most importantly, individuals are challenged to imagine their contribution to that future. These individual dreams & aspirations will combine to create a monumental 32,000 square feet work art, providing a tangible demonstration of the beauty of individuals collaborating to meet universal challenges.

The creation of the panels has been a catalyst for creativity in health care facilities, libraries, schools, museums, and for individuals. While the Dream Rocket team works on collecting submitted artworks for this giant wrap, they are placing submitted artworks on display in national & international venues up until the time that the Saturn V is wrapped.

To date, the Dream Rocket team has received submissions representing 351 cities, 49 states and countless countries.

The IFC was founded by Jennifer Marsh in a response to the growing need within her community for supplemental arts education for public schools, community arts, and perhaps most importantly, an outlet for individuals around the world to find common ground. Using the arts as a vehicle for learning, collaboration, and inspiration, the IFC continues to address the increasing needs of society, communities, and individuals. More information about the International Fiber Collaborative and its current project is available online at www.thedreamrocket.com.

© Liberal Memorial Library Release

It also made the Tuesday morning newscast (not sure when they'll change it)
http://www.newscast.kscb.net/

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Dream Rocket Project At Liberal's Memorial Library

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:46:48 +0000

It also made the Tuesday morning newscast (not sure when they'll change it)
http://www.newscast.kscb.net/

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Winfield Public Library Show in Winfield, KS from July 1 - 31, 2012

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:57:53 +0000

Winfield Public Library Show
Winfield, KS
Show: July 1 - 31, 2012
Artwork Due: June 15 (Postmarked Deadline)

View Images of artwork as they are submitted for this show on Flickr at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/thedreamrocket/sets/72157628737602703/

Find out how to participate at www.thedreamrocket.com

Location:
Winfield Public Library
605 College
Winfield, KS 67156
Phone: 620-221-4470
Website: www.wpl.org
Library Contact Person: Sue Birney at sbirney@wpl.org

Library Hours:
Sunday           1-5
Mon-Thurs   9-8
Friday            9-6
Saturday      10-6

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Liberal Memorial Public Library Show

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:36:20 +0000

Liberal Memorial Public Library Show
Liberal, Kansas
Show: February 1 - 29, 2012

View Press Release at: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3VmmD_bi9xPNjJhNWE4MjYtNTY1OS00OGUwLTlhMGUtNTkzZmMxM2E1NThj

View Images of Artwork in this display at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thedreamrocket/sets/72157627982004183/

Dream Rocket Contact Person: Jennifer Marsh at jennifer@thedreamrocket.com
Library Contact: Phillip Lee at phillipl@lmlibrary.org

Location: Liberal Memorial Library, 519 N. Kansas, Liberal, Kansas 67901
Website: http://www.lmlibrary.org/, Phone Number: (620) 626-0180

Hours:
Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m., Sunday Closed

Participants:

Brandon Allen-Werner from Winchester, KS with Jefferson Co. North

Ian Patterson from Lawrence, Kansas with Free State High School

Ginny Nance from Lawrence, Kansas with Free State High School

Kyle Polson from Winchester, KS with Jefferson County North High School

A student at Washburn University during High School Art Day 2011 (Student Name Unknown)

Girl Scout Troop 1256 (2nd Grade Brownies) from Latham, New York

Sparkman 9th Grade Art Club in Harvest, Alabama

Girl Scout Troop 1008 from Erlanger, KY

Girl Scout Troop 442 from Tallahassee, Florida

Girl Scout Troop 442 from Tallahassee, Florida (2nd Submission)

Girl Scout Troop 442 from Tallahassee, Florida (3rd Submission)

Girl Scout Troop 442 from Tallahassee, Florida (4th Submission)

Girl Scout Troop 41282 from the Girl Scouts of Western Ohio

Brunetta C. Hill Elementary School

Girl Scout Brownie Troop 1079 from Versailles, KY

(LEM4 Group) in Pine Knoll Shores, NC

Odyssey Charter School First Grade (Mrs. Chambers and Mrs. Grant's First Grade Class!)

Girl Scout Troop 41282

Brownie Troop #32871 from Oakland, CA with the Girl Scouts of Northern California

Christine Prentice from Sierra Madre, CA

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McKinley Elementary School in Boston, MA

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:22:33 +0000

McKinley Elementary School in Boston, MA
Teacher: Kirsten Green
Kirsten emailed us this photo this weekend.
She say’s…
“Hey Jen! So excited it is finally coming together! We used Keith Harring as our inspiration!

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McKinley Elementary School in Boston, MA

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:18:40 +0000

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Lauderdale County Schools Sign up for 10 panels!!! Lauderdale, MS

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:51:31 +0000

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Rossville and St. Marys elementary school students create large quantity of artwork for Dream Rocket Project

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:05:00 +0000

Feb. 10, 2012

Rossville and St. Marys elementary school students create large quantity of artwork for Dream Rocket Project

TOPEKA -- Five hundred-fifty artworks have been collected this week from students in kindergarten through sixth grade at Rossville and St. Marys elementary schools in conjunction with the international public art project, The Dream Rocket Project.
In 2014, the art will be joined with approximately 8,000 other works to wrap a 365-foot Saturn V Moon Rocket replica at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala. Prior to the wrapping of the Saturn V, all submissions are being displayed in venues such as libraries, schools and museums. Since May 2010,
the Dream Rocket team has completed 44 exhibits and has scheduled a total of 81, including a show at the Wamego (Kan.) Public Library April 1 to 30.
To date, the Dream Rocket team has received submissions representing 351 cities, 49 states and countless countries.

The quantity of art was produced in 29 classes taught by Jennifer Marsh, visiting assistant professor and Catron Fellow at Washburn University, and Nadine Fisher, art teacher at St. Marys and Rossville elementary schools.
Marsh is also founder of the International Fiber Collaborative (IFC), organized in response to the growing need within her community for supplemental arts education for public schools, community arts, and perhaps most importantly, an outlet for individuals around the world to find common ground. Using the arts as a vehicle for learning, collaboration and inspiration, the IFC continues to address the increasing needs of society, communities and individuals. More information about the International Fiber Collaborative, a 501(C)(3) organization, and its current project is available at www.thedreamrocket.com.

http://www.kawvalley.k12.ks.us/schools/rgs/dream_rocket.htm

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Rossville and St. Marys elementary school students create large quantity of artwork for Dream Rocket Project

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:51:49 +0000

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D.D. Woodbury from Houston, Texas

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:33:56 +0000

Created by D.D. Woodbury from Houston, Texas
Title: The World Goes - Round
Dream Theme: Equality
Materials & Techniques Used: Linen, hand woven in the Theo Moorman technique.
What is your artwork submission about?
Equality.
How can every human reach their goal? What ever your dream is - reach for it - work for it. You will be able to do it.
Equality.
E is electronics; everyone must have access to technology. Education for all.
Equal is you + me = we/us. My dream is that quality of life will be available to all people.
I believe in Equality!

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Dr. Jean L. Langan and Miami University Art Educators from Oxford, Ohio

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:43:25 +0000

Created by Dr. Jean L. Langan and Miami University Art Educators from Oxford, Ohio
With Miami University
Organizer: Dr. Jean L. Langan
Title: A Community of Art Educators
Dream Theme: Community
Participants: Dr. Jean L. Langan, Professor of Art
Miami University Art Education Program, Oxford, Ohio
Art Education Students:
Jessica Miles
Abi Walton
Mercedes Gonzalez
Rachel Isaacs
Michael Itskin
Audrey Reeves
Travis Williams
Emily Cormier
Lizzie Graham
4 Child Artists/Participants
Materials & Techniques Used:
Acrylic paint, ink, and embroidery on canvas.
What is your artwork submission about?
We chose the theme: A Community of Art Educators, because it reflects our belief that art education exists within the community and thrives best when serving the community. It is our dream that through collaboration and community we shall continue to nurture the natural occurrence of artistic development in children.

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