Lecture
The Power of Art: Building Creative Capital through Community Mosaics
Laurel True's Community Mosaic Projects
in the US, Africa and Haiti

Two-hour lecture and digital presentation.

This is a fundraiser for the Mosaic Artwork Fund at Mirebalais Hospital, Haiti and there will be a sliding scale admission fee.

Please see below for a list of cities. Pre-registration is available for some locations and arrangements can be made through host venue.

During this inspiring presentation, longtime community mosaic artist Laurel True will present images of numerous community mosaic projects she has facilitated nationally and internationally over the last 18 years in the US, Kenya, Ghana and Haiti.

This first- time offered lecture presentation showcases the power of art and how community mosaics can transform lives and the environments in which they are sited.

Project documentation from a variety of projects will highlight both the community process and resulting public projects. Laurel's process working with community ranges from renegade street art to organized programming through schools and community centers. She partners with non-profit and community organizations to develop unique projects that reflect the individuals who create them as well as the communities that surround them.

Through community supported fundraising, Laurel has been able to teach and train hundreds of project participants including youth, adults, trades people and teachers in mosaic techniques.

Her efforts have brought arts education and entrepreneurial training to underserved communities in urban and developing areas. These projects foster creative expression, teamwork, neighborhood beautification and community development through public, permanent, community based art.

Laurel will talk about the short and long-term effects of resulting projects in public spaces, parks, hospitals and schools and share her development plans for future projects in Haiti.

See the True Mosaics Blog for up to date info on confirmed dates and locations.

*Starred locations will also host the weekend workshop Facilitating Community Mosaics Locally and Internationally with Laurel True

New Orleans*
May 20th, 2011 Friday Evening
Location: New Orleans School of Art and Craft
Contact: NolaArtandCraft@aol.com

Charlotte, NC*
June 10, 2011 Friday Evening
Location: Ceil Gallery/ Studio
Contact: pam@cielcharlotte.com

Oakland, CA*
July 29, 2011 Friday Evening
Location: Institute of Mosaic Art, Oakland
Contact: Info@instituteofmosaicart.com

More information coming soon for Boston, DC, Austin, Tucson, LA, San Diego, Houston and Seattle, Portland and St. Paul.

Workshop Intensive
Facilitating Community Mosaic Projects Locally and Internationally
Intensive Workshop led by Laurel True

All locations will also host the Friday evening presentation: The Power of Art: Building Creative Capital Through Community Mosaics Lecture

This two-day workshop will focus on methodology and techniques for approaching community mosaic projects with varying communities in different environments.

This unique workshop will cover different methods of community outreach, design development, project planning, budgets, funding, sourcing locations, materials and volunteers and group mosaic making techniques that can be employed with groups with any level of training.

Maximum 12 students.
Applications available for this workshop March 1