FOKUS Partners with Green City Solutions to bring art to downtown Brooklyn
(Brooklyn, NY) FOKUS is pleased to announce a new partnership with Green City Solutions that uses solar recycling kiosks as canvases for artwork produced by several of New York City's top and emerging artists.
From abstract paintings to vivid detailed imagery, the colorful kiosks will bring to life FOKUS' mission of increasing the public's access to the arts. The first phase features artwork by
Vince Ballentine,
Chanel Kennebrew,
Alize Mizzrachi,
Mike Sorgatz and
WERC. Selection of these artists was inspired by a desire to showcase the range of talent that FOKUS looks to support.
Green City Solutions' partnership with FOKUS in Brooklyn, New York is their way of showcasing up-and-coming artists and at the same time, increasing the public’s awareness of art.
You can find these units throughout Downtown Brooklyn in high-traffic areas such as Flatbush Extension, Fulton Ave and Court Street, which is used by thousands of people daily. We're encouraging passerbys to share selfies and photos with the kiosks via social media using @FOKUS, @FOKUSART, #FOKUS and #FOKUSart. The solar recycling kiosks will encourage sharing via social media and raise awareness about art and the environment beyond Brooklyn's borders.
Contact
Atiba T. Edwards
contact@fokus.org
About Green City Solutions
Green City Solutions partners with municipalities, public authorities, business improvement districts, and the private sector to provide environmentally responsible waste management and recycling solutions which are funded through advertising and sponsorships. Green City also has a mission to bring socially responsible messaging to the communities we serve.
About FOKUS
FOKUS mission is to use the arts to educate, empower and unite communities. FOKUS accomplishes its mission through the production events, such as arts celebrations, workshops, arts education programming, poetry readings, film screenings and more, and also through the publishing of INSIGHT magazine. We have produced large and small-scale concerts, art shows, film screenings, arts education workshops and panel discussions.
Our programming and productions have made a lasting impact on the artists, audience and communities involved. The list of artists and organizations we have worked with includes John Legend, Janelle Monae, Saul Williams, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Citizen Schools, Brooklyn Children's Museum, Justin Bua, Jeff Chang, Marc Bamuthi Joseph, DJ Spooky, Matthew Santos, and Kool DJ Red Alert
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