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Brevard County Sheri ’s O ce helicopter and pilots spend time with Rockledge law academy students.
the ground. They also addressed the variety of technical equipment that police
o cers utilize while engaged in a helicopter pursuit. Both o cers presented students with information regarding the functions and responsibility of the aircraft and ight crew while ghting crime.
UNIVERSITY PARK
The Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts
at Florida Institute of Technology recently partnered with University Park Elementary’s After School Academy for a two-part outreach event with guest artist Garry Noland.
O ered under the center’s Power of
Imagination program, the “Transformers
and the Power of Imagination” outreach focused on the use of unexpected materials, the role of the artist, and the power of transforming everyday discarded objects into extraordinary art objects. The program included a behind-the-scenes tour of the center’s current exhibit, Transformers: Re-contextualizing Our Material Culture led by Noland, in October and an outreach workshop presented at University Park Elementary in November.
The center launched the Power of Imagination partnership in 2014 as a platform for the expansion of youth-focused community programs. Since that time, the program has increased the accessibility of art for its school-age audience while enhancing the Center’s mission to impact Florida Tech’s surrounding community.
Using small squares of recycled cardboard, each University Park student, working within a group, created mini artworks composed of found and recycled materials. The individual squares were then tied together to form one collective work re ecting the diverse perspectives and imaginations of the young artists. Their completed piece was displayed, alongside Noland’s work, at the center, during the month of December.
“Working with these young artists reminds me that art, through youth and youthful actions, rejuvenates our society,” Noland said.
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University Park students showcase works of art alongside talented local artist.
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