Alexandria Hancock Carly Rospert Richard Spears Alicia Suguitan Winter Quarter 2009

Faculty Mentors Frank Russell, Director of the Niehoff Studio Dr. Beth Walter Honadle, Professor of Political Science Dr. Nnamdi Elleh, Associate Professor, Architecture Dr. Richard Miller, Professor of Engineering

Niehoff Studio
College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning College of Engineering McMicken College of Arts and Sciences

Great Streets and Gateways

Community Paths Community Sculpture Artist Residence

Niehoff Urban Studio

Madisonville Arts District

Day In The Life of a Community Member
Community Murals and Art

Community Art Street Furniture

Source: Mosaic Art Blog

Case Study
Source: Anthony Bridgewater

Case Study
Source: BBC Source: Project Row Houses

Case Study UC Community Art Project.

Case Study Traffic bollards designed by primary school students in Glasgow, Scotland.

Case Study Glasgow, Scotland at-risk students designed a community sculpture.

Case Study Houston, Project Row Housess mission: build a neighborhood around art.

Day In The Life of An Artist

Art Incubator Mentoring session at the MAC

Public Art Instillation in the Community

Community Paths

Source: Creative Time Kansas City Art Incubator Source: Flickr Source: Urban Artworks

Case Study Manitou Springs, CO; space to create art and share ideas.

Case Study Seattle; Urban Artworks connects local artists with local youth through mentoring and art programs.

Case Study New York City, Creative Time; provides local artists with public space to display and express ideas.

Day In The Life of a Student

After-school Theatre Group
Source: Reaction Youth Theater

Sculpture Garden Competition

Farmers Market Workshops

Community Paths

Mosiac Sculpture Garden; Linton New Zealand Source: Mosiac Art Source

Source: Monterey Bay Farmers Market

Case Study Relentless Educational Arts Development program; after-school theater and set construction programs for at-risk youth.

Case Study Sydney, Australia: Breen Sculpture, Competition; Region-wide competition for designs to fill city sculpture garden.

Case Study Freedom, California; Monterey Bay Farmers Market; local chefs provide cooking demonstrations and workshops.

Implementation
Funding Major Funding Organizations Ohio Alliance for Art Education Art Grant programs from the City Fine Arts Fund Ohio Arts Council Land Acquisition Appraised cost of land: $664,650

Marketing
Important Collaborative Organizations Cincinnati Artworks CSO, Opera, and Ballet Madisonville Redevelopment Coporations Enjoy the Arts University of Cincinnati Overall Strategies: Press release with local news Logo/branding strategy Grand opening festival/mailing Attract major demographics Attract high quality staff Create a dynamic image Three Target Demographics: 1. Artists 2. Parents/Students 3. Community Members

Phasing
Phase 1: Identify organizations with resources for development Acquire all high priority property

Phase 2: Begin minor improvements Involve community in public art and streetscape Start construction of high priority use structures

Phase 3: Continue construction Promote district through advertising, programs, and events Build wayfinding elements

Phase 4: Eliminate vehicular access to Sierra Transform Sierra into a pedestrian promenade Promote the area through advertising and events.

Phase 5: Construct outdoor theater Encourage community engagement, education, and artisitc programs Continue developing