Once again, nineteen two-sided banners from the My Hometown Project are on full display in the City of Os wego. On display at Breitbeck Park, City Hall, and the intersection of E. 1 st and E. Cayuga Street, the banners celebrate the Oswego City School Distr ict’s visual art programs and honor the talent of young artists from each s chool. Banners will be up until November. There will be a reception in hono r of the participating artist on June 28th in Breitbeck Park from 4-5 pm at the pavilion. There will be a short ceremony featuring Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow. This event is open to the public.
The work displayed on the b anners was selected during the virtual district show in the late spring of 2020. That event featured work by students at all grade levels. From this p ool, sixty-four pieces were chosen to be included on public banners. This p roject was made possible by funding from the Richard S. Shineman Foundation and support from the Cornelius & Eleanor Borman Family Foundation, the Art & Design Department at SUNY Oswego, the City of Oswego and the Osw ego City School District.
Begun summer 2016, the My Hometown Project represents a partnership between the Art & Design Department and the di strict’s Art Teachers. The project seeks to provide public space for the di splay of artwork by K-12 students. The project’s primary goal is to showcas e the creative vibrancy of the City of Oswego through the visual expression s of the youngest members of our community. Through this action, the projec t hopes that students feel empowered to use visual art to tell their storie s and create sites of public memory.
According to director Cynthia Cl abough, “We hope the project inspires members of our community to continue to support the arts and their role in making our city such a great place to live.” Artist Reception Monday, June 28th, from 4-5 pm Breitbeck Park Pavi lion Oswego, NY
Participating Schools and Art Programs:
Banner Display Locations:
Once again, nineteen two-sided banners from the My Hometown Project are on full display in the City of Oswego. On display at Breitbeck Park, City Hall, and the intersection of E. 1st and E. Cayuga Street, the banners celebrate the Oswego City School District’s visual art programs and honor the talent of young artists from each school. Banners will be up until November. There wi ll be a reception in honor of the participating artist on June 28th in Brei tbeck Park from 4-5 pm at the pavilion. There will be a short ceremony feat uring Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow. This event is open to the public.
Th e work displayed on the banners was selected during the virtual district sh ow in the late spring of 2020. That event featured work by students at all grade levels. From this pool, sixty-four pieces were chosen to be included on public banners. This project was made possible by funding from the Richa rd S. Shineman Foundation and support from the Cornelius & Eleanor Borm an Family Foundation, the Art & Design Department at SUNY Oswego, the C ity of Oswego and the Oswego City School District.
Begun summer 2016, the My Hometown Project represents a partnership between the Art & Des ign Department and the district’s Art Teachers. The project seeks to provid e public space for the display of artwork by K-12 students. The project’s p rimary goal is to showcase the creative vibrancy of the City of Oswego thro ugh the visual expressions of the youngest members of our community. Throug h this action, the project hopes that students feel empowered to use visual art to tell their stories and create sites of public memory.
Accordi ng to director Cynthia Clabough, “We hope the project inspires members of o ur community to continue to support the arts and their role in making our c ity such a great place to live.” Artist Reception Monday, June 28th, from 4 -5 pm Breitbeck Park Pavilion Oswego, NY
Participating Schools and Art Programs:
Banner Display Locations: