Street Arts
My name is Veronica Jones, the 40th Street AIR intern, and I made a visit to the Neighborhood Bike Works at 39th and Locust last Friday. The kids are currently working on a kinetic bike sculpture. I came in during snack time and this was conducive to some solid brainstorming. After snack time, the young artists were split up into groups. These groups consisted of welding, electromagnet experimentation, and frame design. I first made a visit to the welding group, the main take away here was that welding is awesome and thankfully the teacher has still got all his fingers. Next, I made my way to the electromagnet experimentation station. Here, I was introduced to some very strong magnets and informed by a lovely little girl that they are very bad to swallow. Finally, the frame design group was hard at work on the white board drawing out design possibilities. A charming young man told me the plan was to make a sculpture that is round, but not too round, and less than 7 feet wide. The space in which the students work is very organized and colorful, I can see why so many impressive ideas are extracted from the kids. All in all, this program is stellar and I am very much looking forward to my next visit.
- Applications For 2016-2017 Residency Now Open
Take a look at the guidelines and go ahead and apply- tell your friends and fellow West Philly based artists as well! Dear Applicant:Thanks for your interest in the 40th Street Artist-in-Residence Program. This letter describes the program and provides...
- The Cyclenauts At Kensignton Kinetic Sculpture Derby And Exchange Exhibition
Resident artist Michael Konrad and alumni artist Jim Garvey teamed up with youth from Neighborhood Bike Works in Philadelphia to design and build a rideable "flying saucer" sculpture for the 2012 Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby. The kids, dubbing...
- Now Accepting Applications For The 2012-2013 Residency! Deadline Is Monday May 7!
Residency: August 25, 2012 - August 15, 2013 Application Deadline: Monday, May 7, 2012We'll alert artists (whether they are accepted or not) by June 15, 2012. If accepted to the program, you will be granted a studio space at either 4007 Chestnut...
- Resident Jim Garvey's Circles And Circuits Opens On Friday March 11, 2011
40th Street Artist-in-Residence Jim Garveyopens his new showCircles and Circuits Contact:[email protected] Jim GarveyCircles and Circuits opening Friday, March 11th, 2011 5-9pm also on display Fridays March 18 and...
- 40th Street Artist-in-residence Program Has Received A $3,000 Sci-west Community Grant Award!
Great news! SCI-West has just informed us that we have received $3,000 to collaborate with Neighborhood Bike Works (NBW). Two of our resident artists have already begun working with NBW, using art as a medium for engagement with youth in particular. This...
Street Arts
Neighborhood Bike Works 3/21/14
My name is Veronica Jones, the 40th Street AIR intern, and I made a visit to the Neighborhood Bike Works at 39th and Locust last Friday. The kids are currently working on a kinetic bike sculpture. I came in during snack time and this was conducive to some solid brainstorming. After snack time, the young artists were split up into groups. These groups consisted of welding, electromagnet experimentation, and frame design. I first made a visit to the welding group, the main take away here was that welding is awesome and thankfully the teacher has still got all his fingers. Next, I made my way to the electromagnet experimentation station. Here, I was introduced to some very strong magnets and informed by a lovely little girl that they are very bad to swallow. Finally, the frame design group was hard at work on the white board drawing out design possibilities. A charming young man told me the plan was to make a sculpture that is round, but not too round, and less than 7 feet wide. The space in which the students work is very organized and colorful, I can see why so many impressive ideas are extracted from the kids. All in all, this program is stellar and I am very much looking forward to my next visit.
- Applications For 2016-2017 Residency Now Open
Take a look at the guidelines and go ahead and apply- tell your friends and fellow West Philly based artists as well! Dear Applicant:Thanks for your interest in the 40th Street Artist-in-Residence Program. This letter describes the program and provides...
- The Cyclenauts At Kensignton Kinetic Sculpture Derby And Exchange Exhibition
Resident artist Michael Konrad and alumni artist Jim Garvey teamed up with youth from Neighborhood Bike Works in Philadelphia to design and build a rideable "flying saucer" sculpture for the 2012 Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby. The kids, dubbing...
- Now Accepting Applications For The 2012-2013 Residency! Deadline Is Monday May 7!
Residency: August 25, 2012 - August 15, 2013 Application Deadline: Monday, May 7, 2012We'll alert artists (whether they are accepted or not) by June 15, 2012. If accepted to the program, you will be granted a studio space at either 4007 Chestnut...
- Resident Jim Garvey's Circles And Circuits Opens On Friday March 11, 2011
40th Street Artist-in-Residence Jim Garveyopens his new showCircles and Circuits Contact:[email protected] Jim GarveyCircles and Circuits opening Friday, March 11th, 2011 5-9pm also on display Fridays March 18 and...
- 40th Street Artist-in-residence Program Has Received A $3,000 Sci-west Community Grant Award!
Great news! SCI-West has just informed us that we have received $3,000 to collaborate with Neighborhood Bike Works (NBW). Two of our resident artists have already begun working with NBW, using art as a medium for engagement with youth in particular. This...