Ordway Center is currently recruiting participants for the 2009 ARTbuilds project!

Imagine, design and build with your students at this year’s Flint Hills International Children’s Festival! We invite small teams from all Minnesota middle and high schools to apply for entry in this year’s ARTbuilds project—a student-driven design program that includes conceptualization, design execution, and building implementation.

With the guidance and leadership of Armando Gutiérrez G., teams will design and build large-scale architectural sculptures out of non-perishable food containers on the Festival grounds during the 2009 Festival week.

Projects will be based on school content areas (math, architecture, history, art, design) and may be unique to one subject area or cross-curricular. All food will be donated to area food shelves upon completion of the project.

Download the ARTbuilds information sheet (PDF) »

Download the ARTbuilds 2009 Application Form (Word) »

Apply online via ARTbuilds 2009 Electronic Application »

Project Highlights

• Artist-in-residence work, construction materials, and transportation to and from Ordway Center are 100% subsidized for ARTbuilds teams by Ordway Center and project sponsor.

• On-site building and display during Children’s Festival provide school visibility and allow for interaction with Festival-goers while exhibiting school’s innovation.

• The opportunity to partner across school disciplines is supported by an experienced resident artist.

• Design work can be documented for inclusion in student portfolios and school materials.

• Option to participate for three consecutive years to deepen student’s experience.

Project Timeline:

• January 12, 2009: Application form due from schools •January 15, 2009: Schools are notified of selection

• January, 2009: Schools will schedule an ARTbuilds project introduction meeting with Resident artist

• Jan.-May, 2009: School teams work with resident artist on project design

• May 26-29, 2009: On-site building at Ordway Center

• May 30-31, 2009: Finished structures on display during 2008 Festival

Please mail or fax completed forms by January 12, 2009 to:

Education at Ordway Center
345 Washington Street
Saint Paul, MN 55102

Fax: 651-224-5319