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OpenAir Project

Transforming abandoned business signs into outdoor installation spaces.
  • Status: Active
  • Submitted: Tue Aug 12, 2008   |   Last updated: Tue Aug 12, 2008
  • Location(s): Orleans all of New Orleans
  • Topics(s): Community development
  • Tag(s): public art, abandoned spacecs, outdoor installations
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Details

Open Air Project is working to renovate a group of empty business signs hanging in front of closed businesses and make them available for artists to create site-specific installations. With cooperation from the property owners, I will be making any necessary repairs to the structures, and working with other artists to create a show of outdoor installations.

Project Scope: Vision, Aim, & Objectives

Why this project is being done:
I'm hoping that activating these unused public spaces will bring a new sense of life and excitement to the street. It can also encourage interactions on the street and inspire other people to think of beautifying abandoned spaces.
Who or what this project would impact:
This project will impact everyone on the street who sees it.
Project intends to address:
The visual landscape of New Orleans is largely one of abandonment and neglect. This project hopes to infuse some life, light and color into dark empty streets.

Project Timeline

The installations must be installed by November 1, for the opening of Prospect 1. There might be a second round of installations after this initial group.

Project Plan & Participants

Other people and/or organizations involved in this project:
Funded by the Arts Council of New Orleans and the Joan Mitchell Foundation

Related Links

OpenAir Project

Help or Additional Resources Needed

Materials needed (wish list):
solar panels
Help needed from other people:
Artists to propose innovative installations, electricians to assist with re-wiring, solar panel technicians to install solar powered lighting. To get involved, email info@openairproject.com.