The Elk Knob Public Art Plan: 2011-2015
The Elk Knob Public Art Plan: 2011-2015 is a tool for helping the Elk Knob Community Heritage Organization (EKCHO) and their allies realize their shared vision for using works of public art to: 1) promote sustainable development of the Elk Knob communities; and 2) promote curiosity about and understanding of the culture, history, and natural world on and around Elk Knob by all people. EKCHO established a public art committee to implement this project, and this committee worked closely with the students throughout this course.
The 2012 ATP students engaged in community-based research about the culture, history, and natural world around Elk Knob and then worked with community members to develop two of the four public art sites identified in the 2010 plan. This work included drafting a design for sculptures, presenting the design to the public art committee, revising the design based on feedback from the committee, and working with the committee to create and install the work.
Contact Information:
Thomas S. Hansell
Center for Appalachian Studies
Appalachian State University
ASU Box 32115
Boone, NC 28608
Telephone: 828-262-7730
E-Mail: hansellts@appstate.edu
Previous Conference Participation: 2011 2010 2009