2008 Program Blog! Visit our blog for posts and images by participating students
http://camdowntown.blogspot.com/
Program Reception & Student Presentation
Saturday May 17th, 11:00am-12:30pm
Raleigh City Museum, Raleigh, NC
Storefront Window Exhibition
May 17- June 30, 2008
- Moore Square Middle School (301 S Person St)
- Cherry Huffman Architecture (135 E Martin St)
- Urban Design Center (133 Fayetteville St- Hargett St windows)
- Raleigh City Museum (220 Fayetteville St)
Artist Facilitator: Lee Moore
Program Assistant: Luke Buchanan
2008 Program Partners
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Moore Square Museums Magnet Middle School Partnership
2008 Program Focus
What do you want for Raleigh’s future? Students explore how current development and Raleigh’s urban growth over time have affected the public realm. Students will learn the important role of transportation and pedestrianism in impacting the built environment.
In recent years, the educational outreach of CAM has focused around our signature after school program with Moore Square Museums Magnet Middle School. The annual after school program, "Moore Square: Past, Present, and Future", gives middle school students an opportunity to actively participate in the dialog concerning downtown Raleigh’s development and revitalization. This program was created in collaboration with local artist /educator Lee Moore. The school is located on S. Person Street across from Moore Square, and is the only public school located in the heart of downtown Raleigh.
The school, which opened in 2002, is founded on the principle that children learn naturally in environments that support guided exploration, encourage meaningful apprenticeships and projects, and foster interaction among peers and mentors. The instructional program utilizes a myriad of resources in the downtown community including museums, cultural and performing arts groups, and government offices.