SAVANNAH, GA - Fort Pulaski National Monument is proud to announce the installation of a new temporary art exhibit in historic Fort Pulaski entitled “The Impacts of Change." This art installation, completed in partnership with the International Fiber Collaborative (IFC), encouraged students throughout Georgia to create artwork highlighting
the many changes Fort Pulaski has witnessed during its vast history on Cockspur Island and what the future has in store.
Nearly 300 student artists from 16 different Georgia schools created art for this exhibition. Each of the more than 50 pieces represents the student’s unique perspectives regarding the theme. While the exhibition runs through April 5th, if you’re unable to visit, the artwork can be viewed here: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmFYadfs. The following schools participated in this exhibition:
Heard County High School, Jenkins High School Long County Middle School, Luella Middle School, Mattie Lively Elementary, May Howard Elementary School, Myers Middle School,
Oglethorpe Charter School, Richmond Hill High School, Richmond Hill Middle School, Saint Marys Elementary School, Screven Elementary School, Shuman Elementary School,
Southwest Middle School, Statesboro High School, Tybee Island Maritime Academy
The IFC was formed to create deeper learning experiences through art, collaboration, and cross-curricular-themed programming for individuals and their communities. They develop and promote community programs that create collaborative opportunities in art and civic engagement that link learning and creativity in the arts to science, math, engineering, and the humanities. Public programming has been a catalyst for creativity in health care facilities, libraries, schools, museums, and other locations. For more information on the IFC please go to their website, https://ifcprojects.com.
Fort Pulaski National Monument is located on U.S. Highway 80, 15 miles east of Savannah. Hours of operation are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. seven days a week. An entrance fee of $10.00 per person is charged for visitors 16 years old and older. You can follow the park on Instagram at www.instagram.com/FortPulaskiNPS, on Twitter at www.twitter.com/FortPulaskiNPS, or like the official Fort Pulaski National Monument Facebook page at www.facebook.com/FortPulaskiNPS.
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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
