May 30, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: May 30, 2012
Contact: Mary Spinelli, Executive Director
(518) 434-3861 marys@larkstreet.org
CDTA Presents Art on lark
Albany’s Arts Festival Focuses on Community Partnerships and Demonstrates the Value of Public Transportation
Saturday, June 9th 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Lark Street between Madison Ave and Washington Ave
Albany, New York - The Lark Street Business Improvement District and the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) are pleased to announce special art projects planned for ART ON LARK: Albany’s Arts Festival on Saturday, June 9th from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
CDTA and the Lark Street BID have teamed up to present a number of artist-led projects that incorporate advocacy for public transportation, environmental awareness, and support for the arts community of the Capital Region. Projects will include a mock CDTA bus shelter and a design piece.
Local artist, Chip Fasciana, is constructing a life-sized mock shelter out of reclaimed and recycled materials harvested from CDTA buses, bus shelters, and the Lark Street Neighborhood. The design piece will reflect CDTA’s relevance and the artistic strength of the Center Square Neighborhood, while solidifying Lark Street as the Arts District of the Capital Region. Progress of the mock shelter will be tracked on a blog dedicated to the development and installation of this unique project.
Also new to the festival is the Yarn Bombing project designed by local fibre artists, including Karen Maag-Tanchak. Yarn Bombing is a form of street graffiti art that utilizes colorful displays of knitted or crocheted fibre art pieces. Maag-Tanchak will present a yarn bombing installation at 245 Lark Street.
CDTA representatives will be on hand at Art on Lark to distribute information and giveaways.
ART ON LARK, Albany’s Arts Festival Presented by CDTA and the Lark Street Business Improvement District is sponsored by the City of Albany and Mayor Jerry Jennings, WMHT, WEXT, and Heineken.
ART ON LARK: Albany’s Premier Arts Festival is scheduled for Saturday, June 9th from 10AM to 5PM.
For more information call 518-434-3861 or go to www.larkstreet.org.
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