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Sculptures
"Friends of Community Public Art (FCPA) is an example of how an organization can make a positive and exciting difference to an entire city through creative contributions. Their public art program has transformed the City of Joliet, Illinois by engaging residents in creating and viewing art; honoring its noted citizens through commemorative poetry, sculpture and murals; heightening public awareness of the history of their city; and exposing people of all ages and backgrounds to a variety of art forms. The education, therefore, is not limited to the stories told by the art - but is also in the works of art themselves. The collaborative effort between FCPA and the City of Joliet is an example of how art can bring new life to a community and engage its citizens in a shared pride in what distinguishes their City, through public art."--BOOK JACKET.
Murals : the Great Walls of Joliet
Since 1991 the city of Joliet, Illinois, has commissioned painters for a series of public murals. Free to use their own styles and follow their particular visions, the artists gave Joliet a diverse and dramatic body of public art that is also a statement of civic pride and a revival of a venerable midwestern tradition. Arrayed with color plates of the murals and accompanied by biographical sketches of the artists, this impressive volume documents the rich ethnic, racial, and cultural heritage that informs the art. An old industrial city thirty-five miles south of Chicago, Joliet has a mixed ethnic population. The murals of Joliet reflect this diversity, featuring the experiences of African A...
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Walls of Heritage, Walls of Pride
THIRTEEN COLONIES & THE LOST COLONY(tm) Take a step back and discover the thirteen colonies of Colonial America. From European exploration through the American Revolution, witness the unique history and character of each colony. Trace the role of each colony in the American Revolution and that colony's impact on the formation of our Constitution. Georgia - Using primary source documents that include the Charter of Georgia, a map of the colony circa 1725, period portraits, and newspaper articles, this fascinating book traces the history of the colony from its founding to its being the fourth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution in 1788."Good organization, well-written text which reads like a story, numerous quotes and historic incidents, attractive format and well-designed pages, drawings, maps...all make this title a recommended source for studies in the colonial period of American history." - ASSOCIATION OF REG. XI SCHOOL LIBRARIANS, TEXAS
Sculpture
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The Art of Placemaking
In The Art of Placemaking, Ronald Lee Fleming adopts a practical approach to tackling public art and community planning in the US as they are experienced today. Through detailed, in-depth case studies he discusses the development of placemaking initiatives since 1990, accompanying beautiful and approachable examples with constructive criticism of those he sees as less successful. The case studies deal with varied project, ranging from a clock with bronze bells that marks the gateway to downtown Cincinnati to the beautification of a water treatment plant in Cambridge, Masschusetts; and from a terrazzo floor incorporating sea-creatures at Miami International Airport Florida, to a firefighters' memorial in Boston.
The Foundation 1000
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