ART UNDERFOOT IN PORTLAND

Please help celebrate the City’s newest public art: ART UNDERFOOT IN PORTLAND
 
A collaborative community project of the: PORTLAND PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE
designed by students, citizens and even City Councilors!
 
5:00 PM, Friday, November 3, 2006
Longfellow Square at the corner of State and Congress Street
 
Join us for a welcome by Councilor Duson, refreshments and First Friday festivities!
 
The Portland Public Art Committee has a “Community Art Works” program which encourages collaborations between artists and community members to create permanent public art in the neighborhoods of Portland.  Jill Duson initiated a project while serving as Mayor.  The Public Art Committee created the concept for the project called Art Underfoot in Portland which reflects what might be found on the ground in Portland, such as leaves, insects, shells, etc. 
 
Artist Natasha Mayers worked with children at the Reiche School, teens in a hip-hop group at The Center for Cultural Exchange; members of the Portland Coalition  and Amistad Center; staff and clients of Portland West, and even some City Council members.  One hundred and twenty five clay tiles were cast in bronze by Patrick O'Brien who is a student at MECA, under the guidance of teacher Anthony Tafuri.  The City’s Public Works Department installed the tiles in Longfellow Square in October 2006