February 3, 2012

Glow Project Offers Interactive Art Experience After Dark

Glow Sticks

DEARBORN, Michigan – The Dearborn “Glow” project will light up an entire city corner in Dearborn on Friday, Feb. 3, from approximately 7 to 10 p.m. when more than 2,000 glow sticks arranged in a pavilion design provide a creative, interactive, but temporary, visual experience for visitors. First ever “Glow” Project Offers Interactive Art Experience - After Dark in Dearborn The site for the project is on the corner of Michigan Ave. and Brady in west Dearborn adjacent to the Dearborn Historical Museum, a co-host for the project along with the Dearborn Community Fund. The idea … [Read more...]

Dearborn Community Arts – Promotes Artful Experiences

DEARBORN, Michigan - An excellent way to find out which areas of the Arts truly interest you or your family is to sign up for one of the family-oriented Sunday afternoons to “Experience the Arts.” The Dearborn Community Arts Council is hosting these new offerings 3-5 p.m. on Sunday afternoons. Each session will give you or your family an opportunity to sample some aspect of the Arts you might not otherwise have the ability to come in contact with. November 13, 2011– Christmas crafts – Make that special gift – Holiday decorating January 8, 2012 – Pottery W/ Village … [Read more...]

New Sculptures Provided Through Community Fund

Gateway by Ray Katz

DEARBORN, Michigan – Twelve new sculptures are enhancing the landscape in east and west Dearborn along Michigan Avenue.  The artwork was installed through Dearborn’s Art in Public Places project as part of the Midwest Sculpture Initiative (MSI). The project is funded by the Dearborn Community Fund (DCF) and has expanded since it was first initiated in 2009 when eight sculptures were placed around the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center (The Center). “Public interaction and interest in the project provided the encouragement to host a new exhibit for the third year in a … [Read more...]

Shelter Animals Paw-Craft Original PupCatSo Paintings

PupCatSo art

DEARBORN, MI - Dogs and cats in the Dearborn Animal Shelter are known for being cuddly, ready for a loving home, adoptable, playful, great, new best friends; but now they are also building a reputation as artists to add to their resumes. Under the guidance of Shelter management, these furried artisans are creating original paintings that are available for sale to help raise funds for the animals in the care of the organization. On Tuesday, July 26th from 5pm-8pm, in a special evening at the Dearborn Farmer’s & Artisan’s Market, these original “PupCatSo” paintings will be on … [Read more...]

Daniel Cascardo Launches Online Gallery

Visual artist Daniel Cascardo demonstrates an Art Action Experience

Daniel Cascardo Launches “Art, Action, Experience” Web Site to Showcase Personal Style and Gallery Challenging the viewer to be inspired and use their imagination is the goal of Daniel Cascardo, a nationally recognized visual artist and Michigan native, to showcase his personal style and examples of work in different art media on the newly launched web site, www.danielcascardo.com. Upbeat rhythmic music, color photos, video clips, a gallery, shop and blog are all used to create an interactive experience for online visitors as well as to help them be entertained and to gain a … [Read more...]