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.

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Common Ground Part 2

As you may know Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts is gearing up for the second edition of the Common Ground project, which will be led again this year by Kendal Henry of NY who will be in residence at CMCA from Feb. 22 to March 5th - he will be available from Feb. 23 through March 4th to conduct workshops and meet with individuals and groups interested in the Common Ground project which intends to spur revitalization of F'sted and outlying areas while also identifying the historic and social importance of these areas through a consensus of participants.

Here is the Press Release on the project but i am writing now to let you know about the reception on Thursday, February 24 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at CMCA that i hope you will be able to attend - also many of you belong to groups - Our Town, architects, Rotary, etc. who may wish to have Kendal speak with them or meet with him on a one to one basis. You may call CMCA - 772-2622 to schedule a time to meet with Kendal or for information on workshop times. You may call me - (Common Ground Project Director) at 693-8069.

Kindly let me know if you have questions or wish to schedule anything - Thanks  - looking forward to seeing you this Thursday at the reception - all the best, Janet

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