Footprints toward Sustainability

A hands-on program which includes the making of clay footprints, dialogue, and designs for community based on concepts of sustainability.

Footprints was developed by Maggie Sherman of Hands on Productions and Diane Gayer of the Vermont Design Institute. Maggie Sherman is an artist who has been making art in unexpected places since 1980, provoking people to think about their lives and their values  She uses the “get gooey & giggle” approach to engage people and draw them into a process that allows them to see themselves and each other in a new way.

Footprints toward Sustainability is: Award winning project Currently accepting applications from schools Integrated arts program Collaboration of design skills with student and community engagement Engages creative energy, builds civic responsibility, and plans for the future Program aligns to the Vermont Standards Target audience is 6th grade/middle school

Schools may apply to the Vermont Arts Council for an artist residency grant. We are happy to work with the school on developing their application and program. Both Maggie Sherman www.handsonproducts.com and Diane Gayer of the Vermont Design Institute www.vermontdesigninstitute.org are listed as Juried Artists in the Artist Register.