Even though the Interactive Resource Center is a new nonprofit in Greensboro, they seem to be old pros at utilizing local artists to contribute to its mission. Upon visiting the website for the IRC, one immediately realizes that two stories on its homepage involve artists.
To give some background, the IRC is a day center for the homeless population in Greensboro. The center runs a number of services from providing lunch to connecting the homeless to needed resources to giving access to shower and laundry facilities. Below are short summaries of the project, however anyone interested in the project should really visit the links below, which have great in-depth videos and summaries of the projects.
Artist John Martin will work with citizens who visit the IRC to create a piece of public art. Clients will carve designs out of foam, and Martin will cast the foam in aluminum. In this way, the users of the center will also be responsible for enhancements to the building grounds.
Community Arts Story Number Two:
In celebration of a global event titled Help-Portrait, local photographers set up a temporary studio at the IRC to supply clients at the center with professional photographs.
Greensboro photographers contribute to global event, Help Portrait.
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