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How might we restore vibrancy in cities and regions facing economic decline? Read the challenge brief

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Mission #1 Explore Vibrancy Find out more...

An outdoor contemporary art exhibit

Ask a young group of neighborhood children to tell their story by taking pictures. Project the pictures on the exterior walls of the buildings. Call it contemporary art Neighborhood+Beauty+Identity=Proud to be a citizen of the city= Proud to be here
1) choose an underprivileged neighborhood school
2) bring in a famous photographer who has a passion for beauty
3) give a camera to each child
4) teach them to use the camera
5) ask them to tell their own story through the camera
6) let them choose their best pictures
7) project the "best" pictures on the outside walls of the buildings
8) show it to the world

Neighborhood+Beauty+Identity=Proud to be a citizen of this city= I feel good here
Proud Citizens: proudcitizens.docx
Mission #1 Explore Vibrancy Find out more...

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November 16, 2011, 02:02PM
this idea is very nice an charming - see the world thru children's eyes :)
artemis 's reply to birgit + michel 's comment
November 16, 2011, 02:36PM
:)
artemis 's reply to birgit + michel 's comment
November 23, 2011, 02:42AM
It also let the children see and recognize the beauty of their own city. As it is.
November 16, 2011, 07:55AM
Take a look at Kids With Cameras - www.kids-with-cameras.org
artemis 's reply to birgit + michel 's comment
November 16, 2011, 02:36PM
Thank you for this great link!
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