Tuesday, March 9, 2010
ONE MILLION BONES
http://www.onemillionbones.org
Hello Cradle Project Supporters,
I know it's been a long time since I've contacted you -probably since the end of The Cradle Project- but know that all of you have been on my mind over the past year and a half. I truly appreciate all the support and generosity you have given us over the years. I write to you today with an exciting announcement: the launch of our new project called One Million Bones.
After The Cradle Project came to an end and we reflected upon its amazing success, we felt compelled to use the same format of a socially-focused, large-scale fundraising art installation to shed light on another devastating issue that is affecting our world and our common humanity: ongoing genocides and the international community's lack of response to it. This is an issue I have personally carried very heavy on my heart, even before The Cradle Project, and I feel passionately that as human beings we must find a way to address it. Because of you, and what you showed me can be done through collaborative creativity, I chose to address the issue of genocide by creating a visual movement based on civic engagement and public participation.
Over the past year, I was honored to be invited to speak at various conferences across the country, where I was provided a platform to share some of the amazing stories that came out of The Cradle Project, which all of you helped realize. I feel humbled to share one of these talks with all of you, and in so doing, share the feelings that all of us who worked on the project in Albuquerque were able to come away with. Click Here for Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5birP2PLE0
The second half of the talk describes One Million Bones and what we believe is possible through the collective effort of caring and committed individuals like you. As leaders with The Cradle Project, I am calling on all of you to support One Million Bones as much as you can. At this initial stage we are in need of: artistic support, financial support, help spreading the word and engaging your communities. We are looking to build a visual and active movement ONE million participants strong.
One Million Bones will officially launch in Albuquerque on March 14th, 2010 with a bone making party at the Harwood Art Center. Please see the attached flyer for details about the launch party.
On behalf of the One Million Bones project, I invite all of you to be a part of it... to find your voice through your actions, your hands, your eyes and your vision. Please read below to find out more about the project and visit our website athttp://www.onemillionbones.org
And lastly, stay tuned we will be unveiling a new website with educational resources, videos and much more on our official launch.
In Solidarity,
Naomi Natale
Founder/Director
One Million Bones
505 699 4613
www.onemillionbones.org
In Spring of 2013 one million bones-made by an international community of artists, activists, and students-will flood our nation's capital.
One Million Bones is a fundraising art installation designed to recognize the millions of victims killed or displaced by ongoing genocides. Our Mission is to increase global awareness of these atrocities while raising the critical funds needed to protect and aid displaced and vulnerable victims.
One Million Bones will represent victims of genocide, creating a visual demand for solutions to this issue. Ignored and therefore permitted, genocide continues today, while widespread awareness of it remains buried. One million people will each create one bone to represent one victim. Installed together, these million bones will flood the National Mall in Washington, D.C., unearthing the memory of these victims while calling citizens to action: mourning yesterday's casualties, caring for today's refugees, saving tomorrow's people.
http://www.onemillionbones.org
Hello Cradle Project Supporters,
I know it's been a long time since I've contacted you -probably since the end of The Cradle Project- but know that all of you have been on my mind over the past year and a half. I truly appreciate all the support and generosity you have given us over the years. I write to you today with an exciting announcement: the launch of our new project called One Million Bones.
After The Cradle Project came to an end and we reflected upon its amazing success, we felt compelled to use the same format of a socially-focused, large-scale fundraising art installation to shed light on another devastating issue that is affecting our world and our common humanity: ongoing genocides and the international community's lack of response to it. This is an issue I have personally carried very heavy on my heart, even before The Cradle Project, and I feel passionately that as human beings we must find a way to address it. Because of you, and what you showed me can be done through collaborative creativity, I chose to address the issue of genocide by creating a visual movement based on civic engagement and public participation.
Over the past year, I was honored to be invited to speak at various conferences across the country, where I was provided a platform to share some of the amazing stories that came out of The Cradle Project, which all of you helped realize. I feel humbled to share one of these talks with all of you, and in so doing, share the feelings that all of us who worked on the project in Albuquerque were able to come away with. Click Here for Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5birP2PLE0
The second half of the talk describes One Million Bones and what we believe is possible through the collective effort of caring and committed individuals like you. As leaders with The Cradle Project, I am calling on all of you to support One Million Bones as much as you can. At this initial stage we are in need of: artistic support, financial support, help spreading the word and engaging your communities. We are looking to build a visual and active movement ONE million participants strong.
One Million Bones will officially launch in Albuquerque on March 14th, 2010 with a bone making party at the Harwood Art Center. Please see the attached flyer for details about the launch party.
On behalf of the One Million Bones project, I invite all of you to be a part of it... to find your voice through your actions, your hands, your eyes and your vision. Please read below to find out more about the project and visit our website athttp://www.onemillionbones.org
And lastly, stay tuned we will be unveiling a new website with educational resources, videos and much more on our official launch.
In Solidarity,
Naomi Natale
Founder/Director
One Million Bones
505 699 4613
www.onemillionbones.org
In Spring of 2013 one million bones-made by an international community of artists, activists, and students-will flood our nation's capital.
One Million Bones is a fundraising art installation designed to recognize the millions of victims killed or displaced by ongoing genocides. Our Mission is to increase global awareness of these atrocities while raising the critical funds needed to protect and aid displaced and vulnerable victims.
One Million Bones will represent victims of genocide, creating a visual demand for solutions to this issue. Ignored and therefore permitted, genocide continues today, while widespread awareness of it remains buried. One million people will each create one bone to represent one victim. Installed together, these million bones will flood the National Mall in Washington, D.C., unearthing the memory of these victims while calling citizens to action: mourning yesterday's casualties, caring for today's refugees, saving tomorrow's people.
http://www.onemillionbones.org
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