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Art Under the Stars

Join us on a special night of art under the stars at the library. Students, staff, and community members can create, display, and sell their artwork, with proceeds benefiting the library's youth collection. This event honors American artists and connects students with the community through an art show.

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Art Under the Stars

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  1. Art Under the Stars @ your Library

  2. Art Under the Stars • A night for students, staff, and community members to enjoy art in the library. • Gives students the chance to create, display, and sell their artwork. • 30% of artwork profits will go back into the library for youth collection development.

  3. Audience • School & local community • Students • Parents & familymembers • Teachers • Administrators • Boardmembers • Communitymembers • Local artists • Art collegeemployees

  4. Rationale • Each August American artists who have enriched our lives are recognized. • The event is linked to an art class. • Art students will learn to display their art and experience an art showing. • Great way for students and the school to connectwithcommunitymembersat the public library.

  5. StaffingNeeds • Library staff: set up and monitor event • Art teachers:assistyouthartists • Boardmembers : manage art purchases and refreshments • Janitorial staff: assistwith set up and clean up

  6. Budget • $0 Library staff (salaried) and volunteers • $0 Table-top display easels may be borrowed from the local schools • $100+ Local artist speaker (optional) • $100.00 Refreshments • $5.00 Paper for printing flyers and signs • $105.00+ TOTAL

  7. Timeline • 3 monthsprior • Librarians and art teachersdiscussevent and establish date. • Date put on school/librarycalendar and website. • Studentsbegin to work on artwork. • 2 monthsprior • Publicitystarts • 1 weekprior • Purchaserefreshments and supplies

  8. Publicity • Social networking sites • Library/schoolwebsite • Local newspaper/radio • Flyers in local establishments, art stores, communitycenters • QR codes

  9. Evaluation • Attendance • Brief questionnaire in guest book atevent • Compare financialearnings and expenditure • New library registrations • Increase in circulation of art relatedresources

  10. Adaptations • Themed art: link to book series, use a specific medium • Collaboratewith local art museum • Recreate for adults • Include art workshops with local instructors

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