Miami Children’s Museum, Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation, and renowned print artist Patrick Rowe will collaborate to lead children in designing mobile print art projects during this year’s Art Basel.
This year again features an exciting and educational program for ArtKids at Art Basel. For the second year MCM in partnership with Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation will offer the opportunity for participating children there to work with a renowned artist. This year will feature Patrick Rowe teaching the art of mobile print making. Patrick started Mobile Print Power in March 2013. With a background in printmaking and public art, Patrick wanted to bring silkscreen printmaking into public space. He is also interested in art education and works with the group as they develop strategies to exchange knowledge with others in public space.
Founded by brothers Russell, Danny and Joseph “Rev. Run” Simmons, Rush Philanthropic is dedicated to providing inner-city youth with significant exposure and access to the arts, and to providing exhibition opportunities to emerging and underrepresented artists. Rush’s education programs (Rush Toddlers, Kids, and Teens, and Rush Gallery in the Schools) directly serve over 2,900 students each year. Patrick and Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation are excited to partner with Miami Children’s Museum (MCM) in order to further our collective mission of engaging and educating youth through art.
“It’s great for Rush to have likeminded partners like Miami Children’s Museum,” says Russell Simmons, Rush Philanthropic Co-Founder, “but it also promotes the importance of arts education during Art Basel, the biggest annual arts celebration in the country”.
In the weeks leading up to Art Basel Miami 2014, Patrick Rowe will work with groups of students to design mobile print projects at MCM’s Watson Island location. Patrick and the Rush Philanthropic Education team will also support Miami Children’s Museum’s ArtKids at Art Basel Miami Beach Convention Center location. From mixed media to building blocks and beyond, a variety of art exploration stations will be available for budding young artists to create their own original works of art.
“Our partnership with Rush Philanthropic is a perfect example of how we can bring creativity and appreciation of the art world to all the children and families we come into contact with,” states Deborah Spiegelman, Executive Director and CEO of Miami Children’s Museum. “We look forward to more projects like this one in the future.”
Also during Art Basel, Miami Children’s Museum, Rush Philanthropic, and Russell Simmons will co-host a reception at MCM on Thursday, December 4 from 4 to 6PMto view the students’ art work. For more information go to the MCM website at www.miamichildrensmuseum.org.