Arts and Education - One Creative Source
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Arts and Education - One Creative Source
One Creative Source visual communications creating a difference. Arts and Education Partnerships Teaching Kids How To Compose The Future Through Art www.onecreativesource.com Arts and Education Partnerships Donnell Lewis, president/creative director of One Creative Source is a conscientious designer who understands the importance of contributing to the community. He is committed to the enrichment and education of today’s youth. Donnell has partnered with the museum and performing arts community, and has created and conducted art outreach and family programs with the National Gallery of Art, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Smithsonian Institution, Washington National Opera and the Sumner Museum and Archives, in Washington, D.C. From 2009 to the present Donnell has been Chair of the D.C. Congressional Art Competition (Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, (D-DC) Honorary Chair. The Congressional Art Competition: An Artistic Discovery, coordinated by Members of Congress is established to encourage and recognize the rich artistic talents of young Americans. “Saving Luna: Creating Sculptural Habitats”, is an example of a successful education program which was developed out of Donnell’s collaboration with the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden and Thomson Elementary School, Washington, D.C. The program, which uses a multidisciplinary approach to art, was selected for presentation a the 2001 National Art and Education Conference, New York City and the 2001 Maryland State Conference on Gifted and Talented Learning. Mr. Lewis is honored to be the designer and illustrator of the “Lift Every Voice” poster created in the likeness of the famed Marian Anderson for the 1990 Decennial Census, National Public Awareness Campaign. www.onecreativesource.com Arts and Education Partnerships U.S. Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce The Marian Anderson poster project In 1989, I was given the assignment to create a poster which would target and motivate the African American community and the general population, to “Answer the 1990 Census.” In considering my approach to the project, I realized that the 1990 Census would be the last Census before the year 2000. I decided that the poster should attract people in such a way so as to educate and to motivate. I also wanted the message communicated by the poster to have longevity, by reflecting current and historical events. As I began my research, I came upon a photograph of Mrs. Anderson singing at Carnegie Hall. It seemed as if she could be heard singing directly from the photo. I knew right then that Mrs. Anderson should be the focus of the poster. Not only would a poster in her likeness be attractive, but it would also educate people who were not aware of her accomplishments. Others who were familiar with Mrs. Anderson, would once again appreciate her pioneering legacy in (African-) American history. Thus began the creation of the Marian Anderson 1990 Census “Lift Every Voice” poster project. The poster was formally debuted in February 1990, at the historic Apollo Theater. Donnell Lewis, President/Creative Director One Creative Source One Creative Source 1744 Lyman PL., NE Washington, DC 20002 Ph. 202.399.0454 www.onecreativesource.com visual communications creating a difference. Arts and Education Partnerships U.S. Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce The Marian Anderson poster project Donnell Lewis presenting Mrs. Marian Anderson with the “Lift Every Voice” poster. Forefront: Mrs. Marian Anderson. Left to Right: Miss Melba Moore, singer; Liane Rozzell, writer; Dave Winfield, New York Yankee; Mrs. Barbara Everitt Bryant, Director of the Census Bureau; Dr. Benjamin Hooks, Past Executive Director, NAACP; Donnell Lewis, artist of the “Lift Every Voice” poster. Left to Right: (Mrs. Marian Andersons’ 84th Birthday Cake presentation) Dr. Benjamin Hooks, former Executive Director, NAACP; Donnell Lewis, artist of the “Lift Every Voice” poster, Dr. Dorothy Height, former President, National Council of Negro Woman, Miss Melba Moore, singer, Mrs. Marian Anderson. One Creative Source 1744 Lyman PL., NE Washington, DC 20002 Ph. 202.399.0454 www.onecreativesource.com visual communications creating a difference. Arts and Education Partnerships U.S. Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce The Marian Anderson “Welcome ladies and gentleman to the world famous Apollo Theater . . . we jumped up and down with the opportunity to be the host” poster project Percy E. Sutton, Former Board Chairman, Apollo Theater “Mrs. Marian Anderson, you are the first living American ever in our 200 years to become a symbol of the United States Census” Barbara Everitt Bryant, Former Director, U.S. Census Bureau “When we take our place, we’re going to move from zero to hero, from the out-house, to the White House . . .” Dr. Benjamin Hooks, Former President, Executive Director, NAACP “This poster . . . will remind us that as Marian Anderson stood up in 1939 and was counted and made her voice count and made all of us count” Dr. Dorothy Height Former President, National Council of Negro Women One Creative Source 1744 Lyman PL., NE Washington, DC 20002 Ph. 202.399.0454 “Do not let the moments pass by when you can do what you should do, and enjoy doing it” Marian Anderson - View the complete historic video at www.onecreativesource.com *At the request of Marian Anderson, the poster illustration was reproduced for the dedication for the “Marian Anderson Comprehensive Sickle Cell Care and Research Center” at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, PA. www.onecreativesource.com visual communications creating a difference. Arts and Education Partnerships The Annual D.C. Congressional Art Competition Art Exhibit/Reception and Awards Ceremony The Willard Hotel, Washington, D.C. The Annual D.C. Congressional Art Competition AN ARTISTIC DISCOVERY Donnell Lewis D.C. Congressional Art Competition Chair Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, (D-DC) Honorary Chair The Congressional Art Competition: An Artistic Discovery, coordinated by Members of Congress, is an annual Congressional High School Art Competition where winning artwork representing Congressional Districts across the country is displayed as part of a national exhibition in the Cannon Tunnel leading to the U.S. Capitol. An Artistic Discovery provides Members of Congress and the public the opportunity to encourage and recognize the rich artistic talents of young Americans. Since the competition was launched in 1982, nearly 4,000 local contests have been conducted that have involved more than 700,000 high school students. Art Competiton, Community Partnership Exhibit/Reception Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority) Contests are conducted locally at the discretion of each Member within the broad guidelines established by the House Office Building Commission. The purpose of the D.C. Congressional Art Competition Committee is to conduct The Congressional Art Competition for all high school students in grades 9 through 12 in the District of Columbia. The Committee consist of volunteers who are willing and interested in coordinating the competition with schools, businesses, and other groups and organizations interested in making the competition a success. One Creative Source 1744 Lyman PL., NE Washington, DC 20002 Ph. 202.399.0454 www.onecreativesource.com visual communications creating a difference. Arts and Education Partnerships Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Saving Luna: Creating Sculptural Habitats This educational partnership program was created and conducted by artist, Donnell Lewis and flutist, Barbara Heitz in collaboration with The Hirshhorn Museum, Smithsonian Institution and Thomson Elementary School, Washington, D.C. The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden hosted “Saving Luna: Creating Sculptural Habitats” as part of its “Young Artist Program for School Groups” outreach series. The collaborative program between the Hirshhorn Museum and Thomson Elementary School was based upon the story of Julia “Butterfly” Hill’s two-year encampment in a California redwood tree to draw attention to the plight of the redwoods. Using a multidisciplinary approach, local fourth-grade students cultivated their appreciation of sculpture, developed their understanding of nature, and were taught how to better advocate for their beliefs. Sketching and Music in the Garden Teaching Kids How To Compose The Future Through Art One Creative Source 1744 Lyman PL., NE Washington, DC 20002 Ph. 202.399.0454 www.onecreativesource.com visual communications creating a difference. Arts and Education Partnerships Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Saving Luna: Creating Sculptural Habitats Students visited the Hirshhorn Museum for their first session to discover and discuss sculptural forms that look like shelters. Accompanied by live flute music, they were encouraged to note the variety of forms and materials the sculptures used and the feelings they evoked. The following two sessions were conducted in the classroom, where students continued their research about “Butterfly” Hill and her adopted tree, redwoods, Native Americans and their shelters, the effects of weather on outdoor habitats, and the creation of art or dwellings from natural and found materials. Sketching and Music in the Garden Teaching Kids How To Compose The Future Through Art One Creative Source 1744 Lyman PL., NE Washington, DC 20002 Ph. 202.399.0454 www.onecreativesource.com visual communications creating a difference. Arts and Education Partnerships Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Saving Luna: Creating Sculptural Habitats One of the participants, Ming Zhang, was later awarded a “10 WHO ARE 10” scholarship from the J. W. Marriott Hotel, Washington, D.C., for his presentation inspired by the workshop. His essay “What I Want to See, What I Want to Be in the New Century” was described in an editorial by Courtland Milloy in The Washington Post on Sunday, April 30, 2000. Sketching and Music in the Garden Teaching Kids How To Compose The Future Through Art One Creative Source 1744 Lyman PL., NE Washington, DC 20002 Ph. 202.399.0454 www.onecreativesource.com visual communications creating a difference. Arts and Education Partnerships Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Saving Luna: Creating Sculptural Habitats News Release DC FOURTH GRADERS PRESENT PROGRAM IN HIRSHHORN GARDEN On Friday, April 14, from 10 to 11 a.m., a fourth grade class from Washington’s Thomson Elementary School will present a nature-inspired program of sculpture, poetry and music in the Sculpture Garden of the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum, on the National Mall. Working in partnership with the museum’s education department as part of an on going outreach program with the school, the Thomson students will display their own natural habitat sculptures, read their poems about nature, and sing an original song. Artist Donnell Lewis and flautist Barbara Heitz, museumaffiliated educators who worked with the students with teacher Margaret Chambers, will lead the presentation. “By creating their own sculptures, music, and poetry about nature, “ says Heitz, “these students are becoming aware that their creativity and caring is vitally important for our world today and for the future.” Sketching and Music in the Garden Teaching Kids How To Compose The Future Through Art One Creative Source 1744 Lyman PL., NE Washington, DC 20002 Ph. 202.399.0454 www.onecreativesource.com visual communications creating a difference. Arts and Education Partnerships National Gallery of Art HENRY MOORE National Gallery of Art Washington October 21, 2001 - January 27, 2002 Family Workshop November 11, December 2 and 9 1:00 - 3:00 pm Age 9-12 Explore Henry Moore A studio activity led by artist Donnell Lewis and flutist Barbara Heitz follows a tour of the exhibition One Creative Source 1744 Lyman PL., NE Washington, DC 20002 Ph. 202.399.0454 www.onecreativesource.com visual communications creating a difference. Arts and Education Partnerships National Gallery of Art Spring 2003 Sketching and Music in the Sculpture Garden Family Activities at the National Gallery of Art, Washington May 11, May 18, June 8 Age 9 to 12 Join us for hands-on activities in the Sculpture Garden. With musical accompaniment, experience a whimsical rabbit sculpture by Barry Flanagan and a giant mother spider by Louise Bourgeois. Led by artist Donnell Lewis and flutist Barbara Heitz. www.nga.gov/kids One Creative Source 1744 Lyman PL., NE Washington, DC 20002 Ph. 202.399.0454 www.onecreativesource.com visual communications creating a difference. Arts and Education Partnerships Washington National Opera Partnering with the Washington National Opera Programs for Students & Educator. Mr. Lewis presented Marian Anderson, Lady from South Philadelphia. With on-site visits to 20 schools and motivating over 300 students in the DC Public and Charter School systems. The presentation introduced the students and teachers in the research development and design process that resulted in the 1990 Decennial Census public awareness campaign poster, Lift Every Voice. The program gave students insight into the life and history of Marian Anderson. A combined experience for the students was Opera Look-In on Mozart’s classic Don Giovanni and The Abduction from the Seraglio, a program designed by the Washington Opera’s education program to introduce school students to the magical world of opera. The students visited The Opera House of the Kennedy Center to witness special stage effects, musical demonstrations by the orchestra, and a finish with a fully staged performance of scenes from Mozart’s Opera. Bringing that experience back to the classroom Mr. Lewis engaged the students to reflect on the opera’s through art, verbal and written expression. The students where encouraged to envision and write there own opera, entitled Opera My Way. One Creative Source 1744 Lyman PL., NE Washington, DC 20002 Ph. 202.399.0454 www.onecreativesource.com visual communications creating a difference. Arts and Education Partnerships National Building Museum Design Apprenticeship Program- DAP Squad Instructor “Bringing in the Green” focused on green product design. The student participants explored the environmental impact of construction and product production as they prepare to design and build “green” collection boxes for long –term use in the Museum’s Great Hall. Volunteer faculty members role was in teaching participants how to examine and analyze the parameters of the project including materials, time frame, aesthetics, and ‘build-ability.’ Volunteer faculty members were responsible for teaching technical skills and assist the student participants in preparing their graphic presentation and final built product which was unveiled at Greenovation: An Expo for the Home. (Collection Box- Student team conceptual diagram) One Creative Source 1744 Lyman PL., NE Washington, DC 20002 Ph. 202.399.0454 www.onecreativesource.com visual communications creating a difference. Arts and Education Partnerships Woodson Senior High School, Washington, DC Music and Art Summer Camp Great marching bands are built on teamwork. The Woodson Senior High, music instructor asked Mr. Lewis to assist in building and creating a path to foster that spirit. To encourage this principle, Mr. Lewis motivated the students by having them convert their music classroom into visual setting to stimulate the spirit of music and creativity. By having the students work in a fun and creative process gave way to carrying this thinking into their working as a collective group while playing music together and building a bond and understanding that each part is important in making a complete sound. No summer camp is complete without a field trip. The exhibit In the Spirit of Martin, art and paintings inspired by the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the impact the civil rights movement had on artist and America. This was an ideal visit to the Ripley Center for African American Art, Smithsonian Institution, for the campers that exhibited the spirit of togetherness. The exhibit gave the students a visual education lesson on American history and how coming together has tremendous impact in their personal lives and in humanity. The music and art summer camp ended with the students receiving their reward, Marching Band uniforms. GO WOODSON WARRIORS! One Creative Source 1744 Lyman PL., NE Washington, DC 20002 Ph. 202.399.0454 www.onecreativesource.com visual communications creating a difference. Arts and Education Partnerships Slam Dunk for DC Slam Dunk for DC, Goals that Matter, for Life Slam Dunk for DC is sponsored by the Calvin Coolidge High School Alumni Association Fantasy of Flying was developed for this program involving the visual arts, comprehension of reading, and on-site museum activities. The objective of the workshop was to stimulate the imagination of campers and allow them to produce personal works of visual art, poetry and music. The goal of self-discovery – to dare to dream and respond creatively. The stimulation started with the reading of an ancient tale, the Magic Horse, as told by the Afghan Idries Shah. A story of a youth who discovers how to operate a magic horse that can take him to his heart’s desire. The discussions about the curious and fantastic flight elements of the story provided a context in which the campers where able to start to soar in their own personal imaginations to find their own “hearts desire”. The on-site activities with our museum partners and museum education staff of the National Gallery of Art, Freer- Sackler Gallery of Art, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Smithsonian Institution, the campers enhanced their acquired knowledge of literacy work, imagination and creativity. One Creative Source 1744 Lyman PL., NE Washington, DC 20002 Ph. 202.399.0454 www.onecreativesource.com visual communications creating a difference. Arts and Education Partnerships Community Preservation and Development Corporation (CPDC) Green Opportunities (GO) Center a collaboration with the Community Preservation and Development Corporation (CPDC), TMS4Design and One Creative Source. INVESTIGATE Design and develop an interactive exhibit and learning center to provide the residents and community of Wheeler Terrace, Washington, D.C. on-site education of “Green” building principles, innovations and how they benefit residents. A major objective of the Green Opportunities (GO) Center is to have the residents view their involvement as a major component in the success and future their “Green” opportunity and invoke a sense of pride in the new housing unit. Involving the residents to become major stakeholders, communicates a level of care and commitment, demonstrating the pride of when you own something, you care about it more. INSIGHT Wheeler Terrace, one of 14 crime “hotspots” in the District, is being transformed into the model for affordable, green living standards, and will provide residents with comprehensive community development programs, improved security and health standards. The 116-unit apartment development will be the first in the District of Columbia to be LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), (Gold)- certified by the US Green Building Council, as well as meet the Enterprise Community Partners’ “Green Communities” criteria. The units will include a variety of green innovations: a geothermal heat pump, white reflecting vinyl roofs and green appliances. IDEA Building the “GO” (Green Opportunities Center) brand will distinguish the center as a major fixture of learning new, innovative green experiences and provide resources to inform the residents about “Green” careers. The exhibit center will incorporate a green platform that will make use of sustainable materials. The information panels will focus on the process of installing eco-friendly materials to the units. Information units will be inter-changeable to provide easy updates on “Green” education and innovations across America. IMPACT The “GO” centers educational opportunity will prepare the at-risk youth and the under-served residents in this community about the future of the “Green” economy. In return the center will motivate and inspire resident participation in the “Green” movement and give residents the working tools and knowledge to contribute to the emerging, growth of green opportunities. One Creative Source 1744 Lyman PL., NE Washington, DC 20002 Ph. 202.399.0454 www.onecreativesource.com visual communications creating a difference. Arts and Education Partnerships Community Preservation and Development Corporation (CPDC) Green Opportunities (GO) Center | Under Construction Green Opportunities (GO) Center | Opening Celebration One Creative Source in collaboration with TMS4Design was selected by the Community Preservation and Development Corporation (CPDC), to partner in the design and develop of an interactive exhibit and learning center to provide the residents and community of Wheeler Terrace, Washington, D.C. on-site education of “Green” building principles, innovations and how they the benefit residents. The exhibit center incorporates a green platform that makes use of sustainable materials. The information panels will focus on the process of installing eco-friendly materials to the units. Information units will be inter-changeable to provide easy updates on “Green” education and innovations across America. One Creative Source 1744 Lyman PL., NE Washington, DC 20002 Ph. 202.399.0454 www.onecreativesource.com visual communications creating a difference. One Creative Source visual communications creating a difference. Cradle of Hope 3rd Annual Cradle of Hope™ Luncheon A Campaign for Healthy Babies TM Save the Date Friday February 26, 2010 at 12 noon Special guests will be: Nicole Ari Parker and Boris Kodjoe One Creative Source is in the business of solving communication-related design problems. We are passionately driven by one common desire — creation of the most powerful and profitable design solution and experience for our clients. The stars of screen and stage who have become the voices and the faces in the fight to eliminate Spina Bifida, the birth defect that has stricken their beautiful daughter Sophie. What it is: Spina Bifida or “open spine” is a spinal cord birth defect that affects bladder, bowel, and leg functions. It is estimated that 130,000 people in the U.S. are currently living with spina bifida. Worldwide, there are 60 million women at risk of having a baby born with the defect. The Cradle of Hope Campaign is Baltimore City Healthy Start’s public awareness initiative designed to inform and mobilize the citizens of our city, especially women, around the issues contributing to infant mortality, low birth weight and premature births. Helping Fa bies Ba hy s Have Hea ilie lt m One Creative Source is a minority owned and operated business, with over 20 years of providing brand strategies and visual communication services to the federal government, private and the not-for-profit business sector. Baltimore City Healthy Start, Inc. 2521 N. Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21218 (410) 396-7318 visit www.batimorehealthystart.org What to do: Folic acid helps prevent birth defects of the brain and spinal cord. Take 400 micrograms of folic acid every day before and during pregnancy. Also eat fortified cereals, dried beans, leafy green vegetables, and orange juice. TMG TrinityMediaGroup ™ Designer Consignor distinctive clothing + accessories 1744 Lyman PL., NE One Creative Source works with clients to establish a vision for organizational advancement, through graphic design and visual communications. One Creative Source products and services include: - Corporate Graphic Design Specializing in design of corporate communications and identity programs, signage, internal and promotional publications annual, corporate newsletters, books, charts, graphs, exhibits, posters and logo development, Conference/ training material. - Corporate and Institutional Illustration Creating corporate or institutional artworks. Creating visuals for annual reports, in-house publications and material targeted to internal or specific audiences. - Collateral Advertising Design Graphic design specializing in collateral material: catalogs, packaging, brochures, press kits and direct mail packages. Washington, DC 20002 | Ph. 202.399.0454 www.onecreativesource.com One Creative Source visual communications creating a difference. Partial clients list of One Creative Source: - AGi, Mission Support Services - Association for Public Policy Analysis Management - Automated Resource Management Associates (ARMA) - Baltimore City Healthy Start, Inc. - Bowie State University, National Minority Male Health Project - Community Preservation and Development Corporation (CPDC) - DC Healthy Start Community Consortium, Inc. - Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Smithsonian Institution - National Cancer Institutes, National Institutes of Health - National Institutes of Health, Human Resource Development - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Department of Commerce - National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution - U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce - U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) - Strategic Consultant Services - Trinity Media Group 1744 Lyman PL., NE Washington, DC 20002 | Ph. 202.399.0454 www.onecreativesource.com