Announcements & Press Releases

January 25, 2012

http://www.onlib.org/web/news_cal/press_releases/Dream_Rocket.htm


Dream Rocket Project Panel Display at Mundy Branch Library

During February, visitors to Mundy Branch Library can enjoy an exhibit of original quilt panels created for the Dream Rocket Project.  Select submissions in this international community art project include panels from as far away as Oregon and as close as Syracuse, designed by people of all ages.  The panels will eventually be used to wrap the Saturn V rocket in 2014.  For more information, please visit www.thedreamrocket.com

Letter to the President

Recently I had asked Courtney Weida (President of our Board) to write a letter to the President asking permission to display submitted student artwork in the White House.

We all take turns doing this every few months, knowing that the likely hood is very slim to none that we would be granted permission, but it doesn't hurt to try!

So, we actually did get a rejection letter in the mail (see attached) I was thrilled to have actually received a response!  It was exciting to see it in the mail!  

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3VmmD_bi9xPNGZhYTNmNmMtMGY2MC00ZjQ0LTkwY2QtYjc4ZGRjY2RjZmI0

Just shipped artwork to Houston Public Library (TX), Huntsville-Madison Public Library (AL), Valparaiso Public Library (NE) and the Eleanor E. Murphy Public Library (AL)

Gaffney Elementary School Show
A note from Ann....

"The month came and went!  The Gaffney community is honored to be a part of The Dream Rocket

experience.  The display has provided young students a vision of what could be; goals and dreams

do come true for those who "work" to succeed. Effort goes a long way."

-Ann Marie Stavola (Sent October 27, 2011)

E K Powe Elementary School from Durham, North Carolina (Teacher: Kareemah Abdusamad)

Will be thrilled to know that I just received confirmation that we will be having a

show at their main branch library from May 1 - 31, 2012.

This way their students, and others can see their artwork on display!  

The library is willing to take 50-100 artworks for this show!

http://www.durhamcountylibrary.org/index.php

Durham County Main Library
300 North Roxboro Street
Durham, NC 27701

Mundy Library participates in worldwide artwork project

Published: Thursday, October 27, 2011, 6:00 AM

http://blog.syracuse.com/neighbors/2011/10/mundy_library_participates_in_worldwide_artwork_project.html

"We are so proud to be part of this project, and are so grateful for your support. The kids are over the moon about the article, and we've already got community inquiries from the piece. So glad our paths crossed and that we continue to work together."
-All the best, Tina

WOW!

Finally a study on what it is that we are doing with our collaborative projects!

http://www.irvine.org/publications/publications-by-topic/arts/getting-in-on-the-act-report

How exciting!

Saturn V Moon Rocket Images

A wonderful photo of a Saturn V Moon Rocket sent over to me from a very helpful individual

working over in the educational / out reach department at NASA.

We are permitted to use these images to make posters to send to schools, community center,

libraries and other educational places in which  are participating in the Dream Rocket Project.

Okay folks, a lot of great stuff is happening this week!    
The below schools have contacted us this week showing interest in participating in the Dream Rocket Project and displaying their artwork in their local town library. !!!

1. Eudora Elementary School in Eudora, KS

2. Cheney High School in Cheney, KS

3. Prairie Hills Middle School in Hutchinson, KS

4. Kepley School in Ulysses, KS

5. Nemaha Valley High School in Seneca, KS (We did just schedule a show at the Seneca Free Library  from April 1 - April 30, 2012)

6. Mill Valley High School

At Last!!!!! Two more shows shipped today!!! Yay. I think I will go take a nap. Anyways, in the last 4 days we have shipped 8 boxes of submitted artwork. Around 103 artworks altogether. 
4 shows: 
Tillman D. Hill Public Library in Hazel Green, AL; 
Elizabeth Carpenter Public Library in New Hope, AL; 
Chatham Library in NYC: 
Ottendorfer Branch Library in NYC

Reception Tonight 8/5: Visions GalleryTime: 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Location:Visions Gallery66 Main Street, Houlton, Maine 04730

Memo:

8/3/11

Artwork is in transit via UPS from Ruffner Nature Mountain Center, SW and Tyron and Main Branch Libraries in Pensacola, FL  (Show's just ended) to our studio's in Topeka, KS.

I am looking forward to meeting with Joyce Huser tomorrow with the Kansas State Department of Education. To see how the 'Dream Rocket Project' might become a way to promote the creation of artwork in Kansas State Schools!

Today's Deadline......

Today is the Deadline for submitted artwork that is going the the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, KY.

However, we will not turn away any late submissions. 

National Quilt Museum: Paducah, KY, August 15 - October 27, 2011

This is the first week of the.....   

 
Atlanta-Fulton Public Library Display in Atlanta, Georgia
Central Library Headquarters, Youth & Children's Department

Show: August 1 - September 30, 2011 (Opening extended to 8/3)

Check out images at: http://www.thedreamrocket.com/venue-show-images/itemlist/category/145-atlanta-fulton-public-library-ga 

Participant list and images coming soon!

Today is the First Day of the..... 

SouthWest Branch Library Display

Pensacola, Florida

This will make it the Third (3) time for this library toRequest submitted Dream Rocket Artwork to be placed on display!
Show: August 1 - October 31, 2011
(we will be sending a participant list and images out asap)

Sign up to display artwork in other shows at:www.thedreamrocket.com

Visions Gallery in Houlton, Maine

August 1 - September 24, 2011

66 Main Street, Houlton, Maine 04730

Scheduled Reception: August 5, 2011

Sign up to Submit your artwork in other shows at: www.thedreamrocket.com

Memo on Tuesday July 26, 2011

Our hearts and prayers go out to our fellow participant Nina Lise Moen and her country - Norway - for those families and friends whom lost their loved ones this past week. You are in our thoughts.

Sencerily,

Jennifer Marsh

By Nina Lise Moen from Norway
Panel Name: "Comfort"
Dream Theme: "Community"
Materials & Techniques Used: Cotton fabrics, fabric paint, machine applique and free motion quilting
What is the story behind your panel? 
"I have always had a soft spot for children, especially children who have lost their parents and are left to fight for themselves, and children growing up in an abusive environment where home is anything but safe.
I am so lucky to be a grandmother of a wonderful little boy and get to spend a lot of time with him. One day, when he was snuggling into my arms watching children's TV, I looked at him and thought.....
..."all children should have this, someone they are so totally comfortable and safe with: someone who will comfort them when they are sad or scared or just needs a soft place to land.... My next thought was... "I have found my dream theme!"
I had an idea of how I would translate my dream into fabric, but one day the image of these two birds popped into my head. I drew a little sketch, and later a full size illustration which I used as an applique pattern."

Tuesday July 26, 2011

I received this email from Carrie Cummins regarding a wonderful idea in which her Girl Scout Troop is participating in and so I wanted to share.....

"Our girl scout troop 41282 entered into the Ohio Clermont County Fair, the theme was imagine the possibilities in scouting. And of course we entered a poster board displaying our group photo of us with our dream panels. We also included on the poster parts of the dream rocket brochures, postcard, badge and where our panels have been and where they are going next. I will let you know how we place on our troop entry. Just a thought did you think about state fairs to display the panels? They usually have buildings where they exhibit things such as quilt shows, etc"

NEW!
Hudson Park Branch Show
Show: April 1 - April 30, 2012

 

Artwork Due: March 15, 2012

Location: 
Hudson Park Branch
66 Leroy Street (off Seventh Ave. South)
New York, NY 10014-3929

Sign up to submit artwork at: www.thedreamrocket.com

Thank You! Victoria Foley from Merriam, KS for your donation toward The Dream Rocket project. 

Your contribution will make it possible for many people to continue participating in art opportunities, especially during these economic times, as well as enriching the surrounding communities in which their artwork will be displayed.

Thank you for making many ‘dreams’ possible!

If you would also like to contribute, please go to: http://www.thedreamrocket.com/support-the-dream-rocket

Notice: Tuesday June 28, 2011

Important Notice (address change)
As of July 15, 2011 the Dream Rocket Office will be on the move to Kansas State. We have accepted a partnership with Washburn University based in Topeka in hopes to assist them in their continued efforts to provide art based opportunities for Kansas State schools, individuals, and groups. We hope to provide these opportunities through the Dream Rocket Project framework, workshops, public events, and continued lobbying efforts. As this is not a permanent move, we are thrilled to now have the opportunity to once again engage a new community. We now have worked in Syracuse, New York; Huntsville, Alabama; and now Topeka, Kansas! Our team has been preparing for this move for several months now and expect a seamless transition for the IFC.

New Address: Effective July 15, 2011
International Fiber Collaborative
Attention: The Dream Rocket Project
1125 SW Taylor, #2, 
Topeka, Kansas 66612
USA

Yeah!

Mundy Library in Syracuse, NY
Just signed up to display submitted Dream Rocket Artwork!
Show: February 1 - February 29, 2011

Puffin Foundation LTD.

"....continuing the dialogue between art and the lives of ordinary people."

"Funding has been made possible by the Puffin Foundation"

Puffin Foundation LTD.

"....continuing the dialogue between art and the lives of ordinary people."

"Funding has been made possible by the Puffin Foundation"