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Larry Moss of Airigami LLC

Elastic Park: unique exhibition blending art, pre-history & communityLarry Moss of Airigami LLC

COMPETED FOR

$50K
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Competed in
April, 2010

Goals

  • Building community through art, science and "pop" culture
  • Showing what can be accomplished by working together
  • Educating in a unique way & creating template for national tour

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Overview

The project combines building community and creating and sharing art with a large-scale science project that will entertain and educate people of all ages and all walks of life.  It can have far-reaching effects by serving as an example of what people can accomplish together, as well as by serving as a template for a national museum tour.  

Deliverables:

Exhibit at Exploration Place, Wichita, KS will serve as template for national museum tour 100's of community volunteers & 1,000's of visitors
educational opportunities for learning about pre-history and art in unique wayNew appreciation for what communities can build together could have far-reaching effectsPress coverage

How will the 50K be Used?

Budget Notes: $25000 worth of balloons being supplied by Pioneer Balloon Company. Office/overhead and fee for project leader are not included.
$ 30,000 Artist/designer stipends - 15 professional artists
$ 18,000 Travel, hotel, meals for crew.
$ 2,000 miscellaneous hardware
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