COVINGTON, KY– Imagine you’re on a bus, mind numb, traveling from Point A to Point B. You’re worrying about the bills you have to pay, the errands you need to run, and… suddenly, people start dancing on the bus with you… Wait, on another bus, there are classical musicians and acoustic guitar and drums… And three other buses have been transformed into an art installation for a day! What is happening? Is this the coolest thing you have EVER seen? Is your day officially MADE?
Join in the celebration of your city, public transit and art as you connect with your neighbors during “Ride with an Artist” Day. Pones Inc. and TANK are teaming up for free pop-up art experiences happening throughout the day on buses. For the price of bus fare, riders will be transported in mobile stages and galleries on their ride to school, work, or home.
Leading up to the day are multiple free community classes and workshops for all ages and abilities, including dance classes for students at John G. Carlisle and Glenn O. Swing schools. We also need your help to create the mobile galleries!
Sign up today for free workshops for the whole family at Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center, The Carnegie, and Pique. Join your friends, family, and neighbors in making a bus come to life.
Workshop Information:
- “Window Wraps” at Pique on April 27th from 6:30-9:00pm led by artists Annie Brown and Lindsey Whittle
- “On Route to Cloud Nine” at Baker Hunt on May 3rd and 10th from 7:00-8:30pm led by artist Karen Saunders
- “Botanical Bus” at The Carnegie on May 6th from 5:00-6:00pm and May 7th from 1:00-2:00pm led by artists Greg Swiger and Emily Moores.
“Ride with an Artist” Day Information:
Date: Friday, May 13th between 11:00am-6:00pm
Times and Routes:
- Your morning commute is about to have a whole new groove. Drummer Liz Wu and guitarist Nick Rose-Stamey will entertain riders with a fiery blend of South American folk music that will inspire you to start your day off right. Catch them on the #25 from 9-10:00am.
- Pones Inc. dancers will keep things moving on the #1 from 2:00-3:00pm (with stops at John G Carlisle Elementary and Glenn O Swing Elementary)
- MYCincinnati will be serenading you with a classical quartet on the Southbank Shuttle from 5:00-6:00pm. The musicians involved are part of MYCincinnati, a free, daily youth orchestra program for the Price Hill neighborhood of Cincinnati.
- Three art installations up all day on bus routes traveling all across the city on a variety of different routes.
This event was made possible with generous funding from Covington Ten and The Center for Great Neighborhoods of Covington. More information on “Ride with an Artist” Day and the surrounding events can be found at https://www.facebook.com/events/520484391472388/ or www.ponesinc.com.
Pones Inc. provides artistic opportunities for community growth by creating engaging new ways for audiences to experience dance. Founded in 2008, Pones Inc. has collaborated with over 200 artists and 100 art and service organizations. The company creates site-specific performances through a fusion of movement and dance with other art forms. Pones Inc. performers use their bodies to speak their minds and use their signature pedestrian-inspired movement to spark collaboration, connection, and community. Pones Inc. believes that art creates powerful change.
The Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky is an integral part of the Northern Kentucky community, providing public transit service to Boone, Campbell, and Kenton Counties as well as downtown Cincinnati for more than 35 years. Close to 4 million passengers each year rely on TANK buses throughout the region to get them where they need to be. Visit TANK on the web at www.tankbus.org.
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