Rain Art Scavenger Hunt
With support from the Needham Council for Arts and Culture, Needham Youth and Family Services, and a group of amazing Needham High School seniors, I facilitated a hidden public art project on the sidewalks of Needham in the Spring of 2023. With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, this temporary public art installation was designed to make people think about where and what in their community makes them feel refreshed and renewed. Local teens helped come up with the design ideas that represented their answers to the question, “How do you refresh and renew?” which included being creative, being in nature, being out and about, being in a quiet space, being active, being yourself, and being social. I installed their images and words with special paint that is invisible until it rains (or is sprayed with water). Over 30 kids and adults participated in a community scavenger hunt as they followed clues to discover symbols hidden in seven locations around town. Spring is a great time for refreshing - and the hidden art can be revealed through June 2023, see the map below.
Special shout out to Charly for being my partner on this crazy journey, and to Andrew, Athena, Chip, Noah, Sophia, and Vivi for all of the effort and enthusiasm they contributed to this project.
