This mural at Tomahawk Elementary School in Tomahawk, WI was painted by students, teachers and parents. It was funded by the parent teacher group.
Month: October 2013
During this artist-in-residency at Forest Glenn Elementary School in Howard-Suamico, WI, K-3 graders made soft sculptures and 4th & 5th graders made found art figures. The residency was funded by the parent-teacher group.
During this artist-in-residency at Lowell Elementary School in Madison, WI, K-3 students each made 2 soft sculptures – one to keep and one to leave at the school. Fourth and fifth graders made found art sculptures for the school library.
These murals are at the Atwood Youth Center in Madison,WI. They were painted by middle school students in UW Office of Educational Opportunities Technology and the Arts & College for Kids programs along with community members and children attending the summer camp and day care programs.
This is a series of murals at Lakeview Elementary School in Madison, WI painted by the students. The murals were funded by the Wisconsin Arts Board.
“Fabrications – A Celebration of Madison’s 150 Years – in Cloth” is a project in which fabric and related items – such as hats, belts, shirts and other clothing – were collected from more than 130 individuals, families and groups and then sewn into 9 large quilt-like panels at community “sewing bees.” “I believe that all members of a community matter. I tried to collect items from the not so famous, as well as the famous. The history of our town is the history of the window washers, the waitresses, the educators, as well as the politicians and the Olympians.” Sharon Kilfoy
Click here for FabricationArtistStatement.
Click here for the entire text from the FabricationsBooklet.
View the oral histories that accompany this project under videos
“I believe that a human essence ‘lingers’ on the clothing and objects that we wear, especially those we treasure.”
Sharon Kilfoy
Click here for artist’s statement – 2007 Arts Board Lobby solo exhibit “FABRICATIONS –Torments and Treasures from the Metaphysical & Material Worlds of Sharon Kilfoy”
Click here for artist’s statement – 2005 Overture Center group exhibit “Layered Intentions”
This mural, at Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center in Madison, WI, commemorates Wil-Mar’s 30th anniversary. It was painted by community members, summer camp participants and after school children. It was funded by the Wisconsih Arts Board and the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission.
This is a series of murals at Lowell Elementary School in Madison, WI. They were painted by the students with parent volunteers, and funded by the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission.
This mural, at the Madison Ice Arena in Madison, WI, covers all 4 walls of the studio rink. It was painted by a combination of Work Experience Youth and figure skaters. It was funded by the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission and Madison Citiarts.
“Sharon’s dedication to this project has provided the city of Madison with a historical perspective of local skaters in an ice arena setting. The final product has been extremely well received by everyone who has seen it, and many are genuinely awe-struck. It is simply that good.” Fritz Kronke, Recreational Service Supervisor