2x2xU
- My River
Celebrate Cedar
Rapid's "Year of the River" with 2x2xU - the Community-based Art Project
in New Bohemia
To celebrate 2008
as the “Year of the River” in Cedar Rapids, the theme for this year’s
2x2xU community-based art project is “My River.” You're invited to
show the world your best interpretation.
No judges or juries so get creative and have fun - if you
can paint it, we'll display it!
2x2xU is an
annual community-based art project in which the public is
invited to decorate a 2’ x 2’ plywood board to reflect a specified theme. The boards
are displayed outdoors
over the summer in the New Bohemia neighborhood, along Third Street SE
in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Last year nearly 100 people participated in 2x2xU, ranging from professional and amateur artists to students and even
entire classes of grade school children.
2x2xU boards can be purchased at Legion
Arts, located in the CSPS Building, 1103 Third Street SE, in Cedar
Rapids. Boards must be submitted to CSPS by May 18, and the opening
reception will be held Saturday, May 31, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The
outdoor exhibit will be on display in the New Bohemia Neighborhood from
Saturday, May 31, through Saturday, September 13.
Since it's
inception five years ago, 2x2xU has become Cedar Rapid’s signature community-based art project. According to
John Schafer, this year’s honorary chair, “The appeal of 2x2xU is the
involvement of the entire community – the diversity and creativity are
just amazing.”
The participation fee is only
$15 for adults, and $12 for students.
In addition to your 2’ x 2’ board, you will also receive a
free 2x2xU My River
T-shirt, which
you can pick up at the opening reception.
Sponsors of 2x2xU
– My River are the New Bohemia Group, Legion Arts, and the
Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation.
The 2x2xU committee members include John Schafer - honorary chair, Mel
Andringa - co-chair, David Chadima –co-chair, Robert Fox, Sherry
Sackfield, and Jim Jacobmeyer.
For additional
information, please send an e-mail to
info@newbohemia.org
PROMOTIONAL
FLIER
PARTICIPATION
FORM
PRESS
RELEASE
2x2xU - My Dream - 2007
2x2xU - My Face - 2006
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