International Fiber Collaborative, Inc
The IFC is a growing voice for collaborative public art projects around the world, we are dedicated to promoting understanding & appreciation of contemporary art & craft through educational experiences. We are committed to developing vital educational projects that elevate, expand, modernize & enhance the image of collaboration and education today. The IFC is able to share the power of collaboration and art, thanks to the support of generous individual donors.
The IFC is exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, making any donation tax deductible. Download our 501(c)(3) form.
In 2008, the IFC launched its current project, the Dream Rocket. The Dream Rocket project is a large scale collaborative fiber wrap. Up to 8,000 fiber panels will be created by individuals from various regions of the world, and then combined to wrap the Saturn V Moon Rocket in Huntsville, Alabama. 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 and aspirations will combine to create a monumental work of fiber art of unprecedented size, providing a tangible demonstration of the beauty of individuals collaborating to meet universal challenges.
The IFC has successfully facilitated the creation of submission’s for The Dream Rocket project from 331 cities, 45 states, and 19 countries to date. The creation of the panels has been a catalyst for creativity in health care facilities, libraries, schools, museums, and for individuals. One aspect of this current project, has been designed to target the need for cross curricular arts education. Including lesson plans targeting the state mandated goal of Empathy will use the creation of crafts & textiles as a vehicle for learning through art. Much effort has also been invested to exchange artworks with partnering schools, giving the students insight to various living conditions, cultures and aspirations. Participating individuals, groups, and students will have the opportunity to be a part of a historical achievement in the arts.
In this time of record unemployment and joblessness, it is imperative that this opportunity be offered to schools, individuals, and groups at low cost with great exposure and recognition for their submission. The IFC is committed to providing an enriching arts education experience at little cost to participants. In order to meet this goal the IFC relies on the support of organizations and individuals who share the belief that the arts are for all, regardless of race, gender, or income. We thank these contributors for their support that they have provided for countless individuals who would not otherwise have access to the arts, and hope that we can continue to grow partners in this effort.
“The Saturn V is the ideal icon to represent a big dream. This rocket was designed and built as a collaboration of nearly half-a-million people and allowed our human species to venture beyond our world and stand on ANOTHER - SURELY one of the biggest dreams of all time. ENABLING THE DREAMS of young people to touch this mighty rocket sends a powerful message in conjunction with creating an educational curriculum to engage students to embrace the power of learning through many important subjects”-Neil deGrasse Tyson, Director of the Hayden Planetarium, New York
Some Stamps that have been saved from mailed in Artwork over these past projects...
