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| "This Love" is continued thru Sunday |
via Amy Adams
"Thank you to everyone who shared time and showed up last night. I am so grateful for the support. Community is everything. I hope you all left just as moved and in love with art.In a surprise turn of events, the exhibit has been extended and will be up through Sunday (2/23/25) if you would like to revisit or go check it out."
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| "This Love" art exhibit and talk back |
"Tri-County Carpentry students had a fantastic time teaming up with local artist Amy Adams for an incredible community project with Franklin Elementary School!
Mrs. Adams reached out to our students to create wooden fish for the elementary students to paint and display at the Franklin Community Sculpture Park. Using their CAD/CAM skills and the CNC router, our students designed and crafted a variety of fish shapes from pine boards. After some meticulous sanding, the school of fish was ready to swim over to Mrs. Adams.
Mrs. Adams, a passionate artist dedicated to her community, has been collaborating with Franklin Elementary students for years. This project was a wonderful opportunity to bring people together and inspire creativity.
Tri-County Carpentry students collaborate on Franklin art project
Our Tri-County Carpentry students are so proud to have been a part of this amazing initiative. Well done, Dylan Fairchild, Jackson Kullich, Austin LeBlanc, and Gideon Vazquez!
#TriCountyCarpentry #CommunityProject #FranklinElementary #WorkHardTodayCounts"
The Fourth Annual Art Gift Away scavenger hunt is set to begin Thanksgiving weekend. Local artist and community builder Amy Adams, will leave a gift wrapped piece of art at an undisclosed location for the community to find. This series called "Finding the Light", was created to be uplifting to the community around the holidays to encourage everyone to “keep searching for the light”.
Gifts will be set every Sunday morning from December 1st - December 29th.
Clues will be shared via the Franklin Cultural District Newsletter every Wednesday. You can also find them on Painting Venus (Facebook) https://www.facebook.com/share/1H97PjnuSK/?mibextid=LQQJ4d
Happy hunting everyone!
Art Gift Away Clues - Week One
I sit in a triangle ready to welcome everyone down
People drive past me, but I too can be the Main character in a Central place
I can be festive during the holiday season, often dressed in greenery and bows
I am flanked by short walk bridges, training little ones to be safe
I hope this time you’ll see my place, holding your gift at the base of my vase
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| example of a public place where art (package shown at bottom of image) can be found |
Via Amy Adams:
Project Healing with HeART Is underway. We are building a Wind Phone and need your HELP!
Images provided are from a Wind Phone in Japan. They exist all over the world as a way to connect with a lost loved one allowing you to have a phone call that the wind may carry a message along for you.
Wind Phone in Japan
The call is symbolic and can be used to process grief. Each phone will include an artistic element as well as a list of the nearest resources for support. This project requires a collaboration of these organizations as well as encourage community involvement. Loss is something that impacts us all, we should not shy away when we need the support or can be there for others.
Please share, read more about this cause and how you can help. https://gofund.me/1f8d33b2
You can also listen to Amy and I talk about this project as one of many we cover in our discussion about art -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/11/talking-art-with-amy-adams-audio.html
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| event at the True Grit Gallery |
Via Amy Adams:
"Hello Community!
Back in the lab finishing up this one is for a True Grit Art Gallery event featuring poet and visual arts collaborations (more to come on dates to check it out!).
Just wanted to share the message that came through for this one.
“You’re not stepping into an abyss. The foundation for your direction is already there.
Don’t overcomplicate and take the step!”
Brief video on FB and they don't allow embedding elsewhere. To view, you'll need to follow the link -> https://www.facebook.com/share/v/USKCuLMQRsje6pSt/
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| visit the butterfly mural |
"The Franklin Downtown Partnership, in collaboration with @escape_into_fiction and @birchwoodbakeryandkitchen and local artist Amy Adams (@paintingvenus_ ) bring to you a fun, interactive contest!!
Simply visit the butterfly mural across from Birchwood Bakery, count the butterflies and submit your answer as to how many you see for your chance to win a warm drink and a book!
The perfect cozy combo for the cooler days to come!
Entries due by 11/22!"
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| Franklin Downtown Partnership coordinates the "Count on me" Challenge |
