A contribution from the federal Grants for Arts Projects award fund is only a part of the “collage” of funding sources for Carbondale’s Youth Art Park, but it’s a source of inspiration and validation for the project’s leaders.
A contribution from the federal Grants for Arts Projects award fund is only a part of the “collage” of funding sources for Carbondale’s Youth Art Park, but it’s a source of inspiration and validation for…
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A quarter-mile section of Carbondale’s Rio Grande trail will be lined with farolitos, or small paper lanterns, this weekend as part of “Light The Night With Love.” The inaugural event features public art installations stretching from DeRail Park to the Latinx Folk Art Garden, and proceeds from tickets purchased as part of the “HeART Walk” go to the American Heart Association.
“February is American Heart Month,” explained event organizer Barbara Frota. “We wanted to create the event around something we all have in common because there’s been a lot of division lately. ”
She also noted that even though the final evening of “Light the Night with Love” falls on Valentine’s Day, it is inclusive for couples and singles coming together for a good cause.