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Art in the Market
employs at-risk youth to work with artists in the creation of public works
of art installed in the Findlay Market District of Over-the- Rhine. This
program uses art as a catalyst for promoting inside-out changes and capitalizes
on the human and material assets available in the local community. Art
in the Market supports community development through job training and
investment in "aesthetic infrastructure." Year-round components of the
program provide academic and artistic enrichment for the participating
youth. The program is administered by the University of Cincinnati Community
Design Center and is made possible through a partnership between the community,
community-based youth service organizations such as the Citizen's Committee
on Youth, the city of Cincinnati, and outreach programs of the University.
Art in the Market
Installs Wire Structure
A large Art in the Market copper wire sculpture by Karlos McAfee now graces
the southern exposure of a Race Street apartment building just east of
Findlay Market's north parking lot. The two story tall sculpture can be
viewed from the farmers market shed. Many smaller copper wire creations
now hang in merchant stands throughout the market.
Tower Mosaic Arrives
in Cincinnati
When the center tower at Findlay Market reopens in mid-November, shoppers
and visitors will see a fabulous mosaic artwork designed by David Day
Associates. To be installed on the tower floor, the eight by eight foot
mosaic depicts the history of Findlay Market from 1852 to 2002 in a four-sided
design. It is comprised of colorful one inch tile pieces manufactured
in Briare, France. Mr. Day visited the factory in June to give the mosaic
a final inspection before shipment. It was then shipped by air to Cincinnati
in one-foot squares. As soon as the tower reconstruction and roof repairs
are completed, the mosaic will be brought to the site and put into place.
An unveiling ceremony is planned for Friday November 14, 2003. Come to
the Market and see this remarkable and dazzling historical picture of
Cincinnati's own Findlay Market.
Drawing of Tower mosaic
design by David Day Associates.
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