Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the following upcoming events that will take place from February 23 – March 5 in at CMCA in St. Croix. Former Crucian resident, Kendal Henry from New York City will be making his second visit to St. Croix to follow up on a public artwork which was initiated a year ago. This project may focus on a theme of “Common Ground” and may reference the history and cultural use of the towns of Frederiksted and Christiansted. The project will be site specific and will be created during his ten-day residency. Artists and non-artists wishing to participate or just learn more about Public Art are invited to attend. It is Mr. Henry’s intention is to meet Virgin Islands artists and get to know their work. This Blog has been set up for this purpose.

Common Ground public art project and this residency is being sponsored by Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts, Virgin Islands Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Virgin Island Artists who wish to post to the blog should request an invitation from Kendal at Kendal11101@hotmail.com.

Friday, January 22, 2010

Plaque



I SAW

I saw the ocean, rise and fall
I saw the buildings really tall
I saw the children running and playing
I saw the fights that ended in slaying
I saw the pelicans fly higher and higher
I saw the man set my bark on fire
I saw many hurricanes, even an eye
I saw my branches go bye, bye
I saw the woman that watered me in prayer
I am so grateful that someone should care

Charlene Springer

2 comments:

  1. Charlene - i like this poem very much - i wonder where the plaque is hung? i hope they are all still up when i come back to CMCA in March - best, Janet

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  2. Cindy Male is trying to send messsage because she likes it so much - this is a test...

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