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NetworkArts is dedicated to expanding children's opportunities to express themselves, to explore science, the arts, and the humanities, and to create art that permanently transforms their communities. The multi-faceted educational programs of NetworkArts have transformed the lives of thousands of children and enriched countless communities for over a decade.
Through a richness of process, NetworkArts begins with the curriculum
and ends with the art form of tile mosaics. Students broaden their
life experiences by collaboratively exploring new and exciting
topics, dissolve age barriers through hands-on intergenerational
projects, and instill pride in their communities by creating lasting
legacies through vibrant informational mosaics. Its major emphasis
is environmental education. Its major goal is to create a region-wide
public art
classroom in ecology with the participation of thousands of students.
To date, over 200 of these mosaics can
be found in museums, schools, and other public institutions.
Click here to take
a sample mosaic tour.
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Featured
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Pickett School, Central Germantown Family Center
The Seven Global Ecosystems
Over 20 field trips were included in this urban ecology program that culminated in a 100-foot long mosaic detailing the seven major global biomes.
Sponsored
By: The generosity of numerous foundations and individuals
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Other Representative Programs |
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| With the support of the Barnegat Bay National Estuary Program and Discovery Place, NetworkArts students created a major mosaic installation on Barnegat Bay Ecology and Stewardship at the main branch of the Ocean County Public Library in Toms River, NJ. |
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Made possible by the Hamilton Family Foundation, NetworkArts and the entire student body of Saul High School created a five part 125-foot long mosaic installation on the front of the schools dairy barn, emphasizing the themes of sustainable agricultural techniques, the history of domesticated animals, natural resource preservation, agricultural and environmental heroes, and horticulture. |
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| Sponsored
by the Rohm & Haas Company, NetworkArts worked with over
1,000 students at Lincoln High School to create a 135-foot
long mosaic depicting a 20,000 year history of environmental
issues, events, and conservation. |
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| Commissioned
by Philadelphia International Airport, and working with teens
from a social services program, NetworkArts created a mosaic
on the History of Flight, which appears on permanent display at the security section
of Terminal B. |
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