During 2010 - 2011 the Arts Council of Princeton is examining the many ways in which we see ourselves and one other through a series of projects coordinated under the banner Community Portrait Project. We encourage artists and instructors to participate in Community Portrait through projects that allow for creative expression around issues of identity and cross-cultural appreciation and understanding. This could be as simple as having students draw self-portraits and as involved as organizing a group mural project. Within the ACP’s education programs we will highlight portrait and figurative classes for both children and adults. This may include special projects in which faculty and students may invite the public to participate by posing for portraits.

Artists and instructors who wish to be included in the Arts Council’s Community Portrait Project should write up a brief paragraph describing their project and submit it to ACP’s Education Director Liz Murray or Community Arts Manager Maria Evans.

Community groups may participate in the Community Portrait theme throughout the year by letting us know what they are presenting so that we may include related community portrait activities in our ACP Calendar, in our weekly email blasts, and on our website.

Through art and creative endeavors, let us explore our humanity together.