Art at Work: Education

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Art at Work: Education
September 11, 2019

We are excited to welcome Julie to our amazing group of teaching artists! She will be working with students in our CHAMPS after-school program.

"Sewing and art enrichment for elementary and middle school children has been a passion of mine in the Winchester Public Schools since 2005. Creating art in public spaces—both interior and exterior—is my educational background in interior and textile design. I am looking forward to having this year's CHAMPS students create a group project that can be displayed in a public space, either at AMP, their school, or another public building. Give us an empty blank space that cries out for pattern and color, and we will transform it into a joyful visual expression!"

Welcome, Julie!

Republican American

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Republican American
September 7, 2019

American Mural Project founder Ellen Griesedieck joked in the project’s latest newsletter that she has been so busy she doesn’t know where the summer has gone. “I have worn my bathing suit under my work clothes every day since June and have been in the water only once,” she said. Click here for the full article.

AMPed UP

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AMPed UP
August 31, 2019

What a great visit with Congressman John Larson and his team on Thursday!

Moving In: Installation

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Moving In: Installation
August 12, 2019

Up, up, and up!

Art at Work: Education

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Art at Work: Education
August 10, 2019

And that's a wrap! The last of our six weeks of summer programs finished up yesterday with smiles, hand-made hats, and even a few tears that it was over. Thanks to our incredible teaching artists, cAMPers, and staff for making this summer the best one yet!

Moving In: Installation

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Moving In: Installation
August 8, 2019

Preparing for installing more pieces of the mural is a lot of WORK! Cutting, sanding, reassembling, and more--and that's before the tedious process of hanging the giant pieces with an extensive crew of helpers. More to come!

Art at Work: Education

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Art at Work: Education
August 6, 2019

"If I had ten thousand thumbs, I would hold them all up." Couldn't have said it better ourselves, Isaac! So glad you and everyone else ❤️ Create @AMP as much as we do.

Art of Work: Education

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Art of Work: Education
August 2, 2019

Kittens and papier mâché and homemade bread, oh my! It's a good time to be a cAMPer in our Grow @AMP summer program because these guys are loving the animals, art, and food 🐱🎨🍞

Art at Work: Education

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Art at Work: Education
August 1, 2019

The woods are alive with sounds of laughter, learning, building, and excitement. Just look at what our Outdoor Design & Growing participants are creating!

Moving In: Installation

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Moving In: Installation
July 31, 2019

We're on the move...again! More sections of the mural on the way to Winsted.

Art of Work: Education

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Art of Work: Education
July 29, 2019

Now that's what we call hands on! This crew of participants in our Outdoor Design & Growing program worked on the AMP tree house last week, and another group joins us this week to continue designing and building more.

Art of Work: Education

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Art of Work: Education
July 26, 2019

The Tinker @AMP program wraps today, and these kids had a blast. Thanks to Joe Brien of Lost Art Workshops, who led them in creating so many useful and fun wood projects!

AMPed UP

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AMPed UP
July 25, 2019

A giant thanks to Herringtons Lumber who shares AMP’s commitment to reuse and repurpose materials. They helped us load up on donated wood, including dowels, moldings, details pieces, pine planks, and more for our two weeks of Outdoor Design & Growing programs for tweens. A great partnership to save valuable resources and give rejected materials another life 🌎.

Art of Work: Education

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Art of Work: Education
July 23, 2019

We're all giddy over the arrival of the Tinker Wagon! It's parked in a perfect spot between our two buildings, where the kids are already constructing magnificent pieces.

Art of Work: Education

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Art of Work: Education
July 18, 2019

From trash to treasure, check out what our cAMPers are working on this week during Make @AMP!

Art at Work: Education

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Art at Work: Education
July 8, 2019

The Digital Story Work internship program kicks off today, with Vance Cannon at the helm! He holds a BS in English and secondary education from Western Connecticut State University, an MA in media studies from New School University, and has been a teacher for 22 years. He has specialized in teaching film studies, television production, and media literacy, as well as traditional English classes. Currently the library media specialist at Housatonic Valley Regional High School in Falls Village, Connecticut, Vance has two adult daughters and lives in Falls Village with his wife, where he enjoys making music and being outdoors as much as possible.

Welcome to the team, Vance!

Hartford Courant

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Hartford Courant
July 1, 2019

For two decades, Sharon artist Ellen Griesedeck has had a dream to create a mural honoring working men and women, five stories high and 120 feet wide, inside an abandoned mill. She knew from the start it was a crazy passion. Full article.

Moving In: Installation

Moving In: Installation
July 1, 2019

More pieces made their way to the mill, and we're getting ready for the next phase of installation!

Moving In: Installation

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Moving In: Installation
June 29, 2019

Prepping and getting ready to move the GW Bridge. AMP's version, of course!

Republican American

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Republican American
June 21, 2019

American Mural Project founder Ellen Griesedieck said she is happy with the progress made so far with the installation of her massive three-dimensional tribute to American workers. Click here to read the full article.