In the past few years, National City has identified homelessness as a phenomenon with high costs for local government, particularly in regard to police and emergency services, fire services, and homeless encampment clean-ups. The city’s goal is to find long–term solutions that proactively address local homelessness in ways that help reduce these costs. This report […]
Discipline: Art
The National City Adventure Center
The goal for this brand is embody the attitude of the center itself. The Adventure Center is focused on building a fun, active environment for kids and teens that allows them to get out and enjoy nature. This brand takes on those same attributes. It is youthful, fun, and inspires people to take notice and […]
Lemon Grove Signage
The SDSU Design Studio program allows students to take the role of designing for local clients in the San Diego area; gaining career experience and opportunities to work in a group-focused format.The City of Lemon Grove has been undergoing a revitaliza-tion to its infrastructure and community; with projects such as local gardens and murals to […]
Neighborhood Branding 1/2
Casa de Salud Youth Center sought to be branded to appeal to a wider audience and increase its awareness and attendance. The new brand would not only increase out-reach to community members, getting volunteers involved, resulting in an increase in donations to fund more field trips, programs, and equipment for the kids. The branding concept […]
Lemon Grove Mural Project
Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. The Sage Project Contact Info Kristofer Patron Program Administrator kpatron@sdsu.edu (619) 594-0103 University Faculty Contact Chris McCampbell Art Local Government / Community Contact City of Lemon Grove […]
Washington Free Public Library Mural Painting
Through a partnership with Arts Share, Erin Rappleye, a University of Iowa Masters of Fine Arts graduate student, designed a 2-story mural for the Washington Public Library as part of an effort to provide public art in the alleyway and enhance downtown Washington. There was a ribbon cutting for the mural in fall 2015. Read […]
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Muscatine Arts & Culture Project
The IISC and Arts Share developed a low-cost public art project for a student in the MFA program. The project used recycled materials to create a sculpture that pays homage to an important member of the Mississippi River Valley’s ecosystem, the bald eagle. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Iowa […]
Iowa City Public Art
Students in Professor Anita Jung’s studio course collaborated with the City of Iowa City to develop a public art piece for installment in Iowa City. During the course of the class, students broke into groups and prepared proposals for the public art piece, which city staff chose from. Their proposals were informed by meetings with […]
Winneshiek County Arts & Culture
Students from the School of Art & Art history developed two public art pieces. The first project emblematizes the Decorah eagles in a sculpture that celebrates the natural assets of Winneshiek County. The second playfully acknowledges the mythical gnome-like “nisse” of Norwegian culture through several small ceramic doors and windows that will be displayed in […]
Interactive Art on Trout Run Trail
MFA students in the School of Art and Art History created 10 small statues of nisse, gnome-like figures from Scandinavian folklore, for the 2015 Nordic Fest Celebration. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities Contact Info University Faculty Contact Josh Van Stippen Art and Art History […]