Introducing a new art project that centered around stormwater management
$2,500 to $5,500
Volunteer + Professional
Good
Grantee
2016
Sun
Kef Parker, artist and owner of Art Gineer Studio, decided to expand his range of skills by introducing a new art project that centered around stormwater management. He chose to blend elements of three lot designs to create a design that would be a place for people to visit and enjoy.
Art-Gineer Studio - Kef Parker
$2,500 to $5,500
05/2016 - 07/2016
Kef Parker and Mark Covington
Volunteer + Professional
Youth Volunteers
Native Butterfly MeadowClean + GreenMix 'N Match Meadow
Unknown
Single Lot
9410 Georgia St Detroit, MI 48213
We had to first remove a multitude of overgrown weeds and trees. We then transformed three large trash dump hills into a large manicured, grass-covered, sculpted bump/hill. We also removed a wooden tree stump, reshaped two other tree stumps to support art sculptures, and installed a bench. To complete the project, 300 native flowers were added to the lot, as well as a glass bead sculpture.
Yes. We utilized the existing features of the lot to make it more user friendly. The objective was to take a community lot with a worn crossing path and convert it into a community walking and sitting park.
Yes
Beautification, Public Open Space
The community leader owned the land.
Everyone involved learned more about gardening, project management, and community building. The project also helped youth learn a new skill.
Sharing, building, and networking.
Working with Lots Mini-Grant Program. No additional fundraising
Working within the mini-grant program timeline was a challenge. There were a lot of moving parts, and coordinating our implementation with community efforts and the technical assistance provided by DFC was stressful. However, all in all, everything worked out. Receiving technical assistance helped us tremendously and in the end we got it all done.
The maintenance plan will consist of the upkeep of the flowerbed, sculpture, and the bench.