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THE BUTCHER PAPER MURAL PROJECT 1998 ART GROUP Nomads 1800, Inc. over a four week period: August 18th - September 17th , 1998 created an art and communication program that was shared between Los Angeles Youth Network and Covenant House. The Butcher Paper Mural Project is based upon the exchange of ideas through written communication and drawing. The program functions in many ways like a co-operative mural project where many people contribute to create a final and finished mural. The Butcher Paper Mural Project also has many elements of a pen pal or mail exchange program. The Butcher Paper Mural Project through drawn art and written word enhance idea and broaden communication between people. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Butcher Paper Mural Project 1998 is a natural extension of the Nomads 1800 not-for-profit programs and projects and is consistent with the mission of the organization which is dedicated to the development, expansion, growth, inspiration and exchange of artistic, humanitarian and environmental communities. The goal of the Butcher Paper Mural Project is to allow youth to share their drawn work, written ideas, attitudes and insights with each other and then also share the final mural with others through the Nomads 1800 Web- site Art Gallery. This type of communication exchange will effect many different types of humanity on many different social, economic, race, gender, age and psychological levels. Real people interacting about real issues that have significant bearing on the concerns of today. The possible conditions that led the youth ending up on the streets and in the shelters - abuse, neglect, drug addiction - and their causes, are conditions that effect all youth, adults and world wide human populations to some extent. They are outward indicators of more subtle but massive changes: in social value systems, lifestyles, working patterns and income levels. The Butcher Paper Mural Project will expand understanding among all people of the issues that effect us all, thus creating an opportunity for people of different cultural spheres to come together in a new way, stimulating development of art, communication, thought, and ideas. HOW THE PROGRAM FUNCTIONS Over a four week period *. Jennifer the founder and president of Nomads 1800, Inc. will spend a total of one hour a week at each of the participating shelters, Los Angeles Youth Network and Covenant House. At each visit Jennifer will bring the same roll of Butcher Paper used and created on during the previous weeks total 30 feet in length. The 30 feet will be divided into 15 foot sections to be split at the end of the art program, each shelter will receive one original mural.. After the four weeks is over the mural will be photographed and put on the Nomads 1800 web-site art gallery for public viewing: which is what is seen here. RECENT PROGRAMS Nomads 1800 Inc. has created successfully over the past two years The Youth Art Gallery for two major summer concert tour web-sites. The Program documents the art and live of youth living in transition in America. Jennifer has successfully traveled across the USA from California to New York documenting and interviewing youth. Last years Lollapalooza 97' Summer Tour web-sit art gallery can now be seen on the Nomads 1800 web-site www.nomads180.com and this years Youth Art Gallery for the Vans Warped Tour 98; is still current and can be viewed at www.warpedtour.com The fundamental basis of the Nomads 1800 Street Art Gallery's is an emphasis on communication, idea exchange, tolerance and acceptance. Next Butcher Paper Mural project begins November 17th - December 17th, 1998 it will be seen in February 1999. Week One Words: Freedom Anger Love Week Two Words: Hate Friendship Loyalty Week Three Words: Family Joy Pain Peace Survival Inspiration |