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“The Game” by Noel Johnson, Laurie Ann Kramer and 4th Grader’s from Hill Elementary, Birmingham, AL

What is your artwork about?:
Through a unique art integration program community artist Laurie Ann Kramer and musician Noel Johnson collaborated with three very talented teachers at Hill Elem. To engage their students in learning similes and metaphors through the arts they painted this quilt square, designed their CD cover art and wrote then recorded their own RAP song!

Participants: Laurie Ann Kramer – visual artist, Noel Johnson – musician.

The 4th grade classes of Mrs. Givens, Mrs. Parker, and Mrs. Rainey collaborated on the Painting with Poetry Hip Hop Metaphor and Simile quilt square and CD.

The students participating: Walter, Maleek, Tionne, Aryanna, Donell, Lanicia, Travontae, Darius,Ronald,Jackie,Adrian,Rickia,Sanchez, Markeatta, Osas. Jaylen, Kenterra, Laila, Jeremaih, Arnold, Quiara, Ny’Keira, Laqueon,Jonia, Jamerra, Terriyka, Zakariya, Destiny, Antonio, Shaniah, Jy’yAH, Jannet, Zharia, Daniel, Derius, Diamond, Joshua, Kayla, Brandon, Jeremy, Brian, Micah, John, Ana, Amaiaya, Antonio, Jaquontiea, Trinity, Zion, Raphael, Jonathan ,Keavon, Jalen, Ja’Cory ,Makayla, Nelson, Lenhart, Arianna, Cortario, Chanelle

What other projects could the IFC do? The gymnasium at our school.

What is the Dream Rocket Project? Individuals & Groups around the world are contributing to a monumental public art project. They have been submitting artwork to be included in a massive cover in which will wrap a 365’ foot Saturn V Moon Rocket at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. Artworks & their stories are being placed on display in public venues around the United States prior to & after the wrapping the Saturn V. To date we have over 641 groups & schools from approximately 34 states & 17 countries submitting artwork for this wrap & tour.

The International Fiber Collaborative is a growing voice for collaborative public art projects around the world, we are dedicated to promoting understanding and appreciation of contemporary art & craft through educational experiences. We are committed to developing vital educational programs that elevate, expand, modernize and enhance the image of collaboration and education today. We are a new organization that was founded on the belief that connecting art & education through cross community collaborative projects can give individuals of all socio-economic, gender and age groups an opportunity to stimulate public dialogue about civic issues, give a national voice to our participant’s artwork and expand cross cultural understanding.

The founder of this organization saw the need and desire by individuals around the world to connect and engage with the broader world through art in a collaborative & educational spirit, this resulted in enriching the spirit & understanding of social issues and education in these regions around the world.

Sign up to participate in the Dream Rocket project at www.thedreamrocket.com.

Painting Poetry Hip Hop Metaphor and Simile

Title: Painting with Poetry Hip Hop Metaphor and Simile
Dream Theme: Imagination
Organizer: Laurie Ann Kramer