Lincoln Arts Council : About Us : Project Spotlight : Stories Of Home

Stories of Home is the Lincoln Arts Council's exciting new public arts project celebrating that which brings us together - family - and that which sets us apart the diversity within our human community. The project will engage and connect the people of Lincoln by transforming families' experiences into works and art.

Stories of Home is shaped around a visual arts project led by renowned artist Pepón Osorio, in which a dozen professional artists will create sculptures that tell families' stories. The 12 works will travel through the community from June 2006 through February 2007. They will be shown - both together and separately - in homes, schools, businesses and community centers where people can get a close look and talk about the stories the artworks tell.

During these months, community partners will present Stories of Home Windows, performances, literary activities, educational activities and a new media project for children.

Lincoln is the first city to organize a project that involves citizens with art in such an intimate and meaningful way. A documentary will take the Stories of Home model to other cities.