community arts projects

Describes Tyree Guyton's transformation of his crumbling inner city neighborhood in Detroit by turning everyday junk into art and inspired people to rebuild their neighborhoods through the magic of art.

Presents text, photo, and art replies to the creative assignments on the Web site learningtoloveyoumore.com, including "Take a picture of your parents kissing," "Write the phone call you wish you could have," and "Give advice to yourself in the past.".

Examines the efforts of a number of community builders who are using the arts to create beautiful neighborhood gathering places for their communities, as well as re-purposing old buildings and scrap metal for community centers.

A picture book biography of urban environmental artist Tyree Guyton, discussing his childhood in 1950s Detroit and the way he used art to transform his decaying, crime-ridden neighborhood into an internationally-recognized exhibit.

A community art project that included artists and teachers of Schroeder High School. Bench sponsored by Bay Towne Plaza. See page 133.

Contains interviews and essays in which at-risk youth describe how two arts programs helped them tell their life stories and better understand themselves and includes the script to a creative nonfiction drama.