Public open space is not a leftover of little importance but it is rather the central artery where democracy flows and enriches community. Just like in the human body, public open space must be linked consequentially to the entire body in order to promote good and healthy function that supports a good life.

 

The work presented in the following slides represents a creative effort to interpret and envision public open space in Richmond, Indiana. Its major purpose is to invite engagement and civic dialogue toward the articulation of a program of action for comprehensive improvement and capture of the open space opportunities in Richmond that will make the city an attractive place to live, relocate, work, and recreate. These are neither perfect nor final concepts but rather “burrs in the saddle” that may cause a stop to address conditions, ponder solutions. and effect the convenient and appropriate change.

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KIDSFEST is a community building experience that communicates to children that they are our most valuable community resource. The future of our community is grounded in the success and future leadership of our children.

 

KIDSFEST” vision is to create a community where kid’s dreams do come true, one step at a time. Together creating a Community of Hope.

 

All children should have the right to dream of a better future, regardless of their socio/economic status. Children of poverty may not have the emotional and intellectual tools they need in order to break the cycles of poverty. KIDSFEST is an opportunity to build community based experiences in order to help build their self-esteem and enhance their possibilities for success in school and in life.

 

The focus of the events will be held at the Wayne County Historical Museum. By framing these experiences at the Historical Museum, we are embracing our rich cultural heritage. In order to know where we are going, we need to know where we came from and the history of our past.

KIDSFEST events are free and open to the public; however some events are in the Wayne County Historical Museum and admission is regular price.

 

 

Children that are involved in positive experiences such as girl scouts, boy scouts, youth groups, baseball teams, etc., will be invited to walk in the parade. By walking in the parade we celebrate the positive things that children are achieving. This affirmation will help establish a positive self-awareness

 

Daniel Reid Day at the Wayne County Historical Museum, October 4, 2008. 2-4p.m.

 

Children will become entrepreneurs as they sell item from their business. An awareness to make their business ‘Green’ will be encouraged as they create objects from recyclable materials. They may also choose to play instruments similar to how actual artist help raise money. The day of the event, children will bring blankets to set up their business on. The blankets will be around the perimeter of the Museum fence. 80% of their profits they will keep and 20% will go toward adopting a school in Pokhara, Nepal.

 

 

Children will create a five-minute monologue that reflects their research of something from our wonderful collection at the Museum. Children will come in costume and performer their monologues.

 

 

Various groups will perform uplifting songs and dance that reflect the theme that there is no place like home, and home is a place where dreams really do come true.

 

 

The culminating experience for the KIDSFEST Celebration will be a Dinner Theatre at the Wayne County Historical Museum.

Students will become servant leaders by serving community leaders in a dinner theater setting. The juxtaposition of a dinner theatre at the Wayne County Historical Museum will help frame the importance of not only feeding the body but also feeding the soul through an awareness of Richmond’s rich cultural heritage and Community Leaders.