Art in Motion with Louisville’s Next Generation of Artists at InstructureCon
The first day of InstructureCon is in the books, and the day closed out in high fashion. Well, high “trashion,” may be more like it. Literally.
Let me explain: one of the best parts of hosting InstructureCon in different cities is the opportunity to partner with each community to develop a program, via our Impact in Action initiative, that leaves a lasting benefit after the event week.
This year, we partnered with Louisville Visual Art, a staple in the Louisville art community for over a century, to develop a mentorship program matching young (and incredibly talented) artists with professional artists, supporting their growth, development, and encouragement in pursuing art along their life journey. LVA education director Annette Cable explained that the four-week summer program counters the typical drop-off in high school arts participation.
The initiative, “Art in Motion,” involved 58 students (selected among local Louisville schools), who participated in a four-week workshop with local established artist Richard Sullivan and other professional artists . The project theme was “Trashion: Recycled Wearable Art,” in which the young artists were tasked with creating fashion sourced from items that would otherwise have been seen as refuse. A novel, and dare I say a sustainable, objective, and these students really delivered.
InstructureCon attendees were treated to a fashion show during Tuesday’s welcome reception, where select artists from their program modeled their designs, and it truly was an amazing sight to see. I wasn’t alone in my awe, many attendees snapped photos and cheered as each student showcased their creation. It really was art in motion.
This initiative is so important to validating the need for art in the community, as well as the developmental role art plays in young people’s lives. Chief Learning Officer Melissa Loble highlighted that investing in Art in Motion expands access to creative learning experiences that build critical problem-solving skills, offering the ultimate example of education in the making to end day one.
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