It tricks the
eye, dazzles the mind, and warms the soul.
~ Associated Press
A truly amazing
demonstration of the artistic, collaborative possibilities of the
web.
~ Kennedy Center/ArtEdge
Community Bridge
is so astonishingly unusual that, at first, it is difficult to see
its many dimensions. You've got to read the story behind it to get
the full impact of its quietly creative audacity.
~ Netsurfer Digest
What I find
remarkable about the Community Bridge project is its ability to reach
out locally and globally with a very clear purpose and process for
participation while maintaining the highest artistic integrity.
~ Jack Becker, managing editor, Public Art Review
This is the
kind of project that should be done all over the country
~ Francoise Yohalem, public art consultant
Twenty-five
years ago advocates for public art used words like beautification,
quality of life, design integrity... Projects like Community Bridge
have upped the ante considerably. These days, it is not uncommon to
hear terms like conflict resolutions, economic development and community
revitalization . . . they dramatically raise the stakes and broaden
the playing field for public art.
~ Bill Cleveland, Director, Center for the Study of Art and Community
Community Bridge
... has been tremendously successful at redirecting public and private
interest downtown, building a broad sense of ownership and creating
a catalyst for reinvestment. It is a cultural touchstone, a gathering
area, a bridge between groups and constituencies. The community spirit
it created provided a foundation for the success of the many projects
that followed it.
~ Richard Griffin, Excecutive Director, Greater Frederick Development
Corporation
As one who
has dealt with art and its relationship to society since the 1960s,
I have not experienced a more successful effort in dealing with issues
of race, ethnicity and community participation.
~ Floyd Coleman, Chair, Art Department, Howard University
For any artist
working on a project that involves the community, this is the project
to see and these are the people to talk to.
~ Rita Bartolo, public art administrator, Arlington, VA
Community Bridge
is a clear demonstration of public art at its best - the highest quality
of art and a community completely engaged.
~ Cindy Kelly, public art consultant, Baltimore, MD