BOS Retro: Bushwick IMPACT Garden Party
Bushwick IMPACT mural, by Hrag Vartanian
Sunday afternoon was the Bushwick Arts and Neighborhood Sustainability Forum, followed by the Bushwick IMPACT Garden Party. Despite the heat and general exhaustion at the end of a jam-packed weekend, both events were well attended by a variety of stake-holders: Arts in Bushwick volunteers, neighborhood residents, local artists, IMPACT parents and staff, and representatives from Bushwick schools and United Way.
Moderated by Laura Braslow, the discussion wound up centering around Arts in Bushwick’s current and continuing role in the community, and the best ways for various populations in Bushwick to find points of intersection and common language.
The garden party shifted the atmosphere from serious to silly, as everyone moved outside to admire the recently complete Bushwick IMPACT mural (pictured above), sniff flowers in the newly planted garden, and sip lemonade. IMPACT will need volunteers to help tend the garden all summer! If you are interested in participating, please email Chloë Bass.
June 13th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
It’s funny to come onto the site today and see a piture of myself. But at least it’s not a picture from last week when we were working on the project, covered in dirt and grim from pulling weeds and picking up garbage all day. It was hard (and sweaty) work but extremely satisfying.
June 13th, 2008 at 2:07 pm
Well, you look lovely. Great dress!
June 13th, 2008 at 11:52 pm
Thank you. It wasn’t easy finding something to wear that weekend that I could survive in for 12 hours in the scorching heat. I think BOS weekend was a huge success despite the heat. Thanks for all the coverage of the artists and events.