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Our RECYCL'ART Month-Long Program in honor of Earth Day will educate the community about making art from recycled materials, promote local ecological awareness and green practices! The Lead Artist for this program is Kayti Didriksen [Interview with Kayti] an artist that works primarily with recycled and found materials. Her expertise and knowledge will assist our YOU in the conception and execution of your recycled art project. The program will culminate in an exhibition of the works in the RiverArts Gallery.
April 22: 9am-1pm,
Visit us at the Earth Day Celebration hosted by the Chestertown Enivornmental Committee
April 26: Workshop 12:30-3pm,
Explore elements of design with 3-D recycled materials in this hands-on workshop
April 29: 11:30am-12:30pm Recycling in our Community
All your questions about recycling answered by experts! Learn more about how YOU can make a difference!
April 29: Workshop 12:30-3pm,
Evaluate the next steps of your recycl'ART project in a community setting with Artist Kayti Didriksen
April 30 & May 1: Drop off for Recycled Art Show
Registration is required and will open on April 15.
May 5: Recycled Art Show Opening Reception 5-7pm
May 12: Recycled Art Show Artist Talk 5-7pm
RiverArts welcomes donations of recycled materials, especially interesting ones! We also welcome donations of supplies including:
Please bring donations to RiverArts Education Center at 200B High Street. Hours are Wednesday-Sunday 10:00am-6:00pm. If you have a donation that needs to be picked up or would like to arrange a drop off time, please email kriskelley@chestertownriverarts.org.
While registration is not required, it is appreciated so we can prepare!
RiverArts reserves the right to use photos taken during all classes and programs for publicity purposes. Registration in a class or attendance at an event gives RiverArts permission to use images without further consent or compensation.
RiverArts is not responsible for artwork and other property left on the premises and has no liability if such property is lost, stolen or damaged, except in instances when artwork is displayed in gallery exhibitions and covered by insurance. Artwork or property left two weeks after the class ends will be discarded.
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Didriksen, a multidisciplinary artist, has been engaging Kent County students and teachers with art projects throughout the year! Her extensive arts background has attracted collaborations with organizations “throughout the US and abroad including Faberge’, TEDx, The Joan Mitchell Foundation, NYU, Brooklyn Museum, and the Jazz Foundation of America as well as countless bands and musicians. Her work has been featured in the Washington Post, NY Times, CNN and the BBC.”
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