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2021 Beautiful Benches - Art
The premise underlying Beautiful Benches is what you see, how you see it and the ability to see it through another’s perspective is an essential indicator of our culture. The project asks community partners to identify itself through the use of artistic imagery, then tile a functional bench for placement in the community. Each bench will reflect a unique feeling, emotion, or cultural idea unique to Atchison.
Partners will work with the Art Association to create benches that reflect who they are in our community. Anyone interested is invited to contact the Atchison Art Association, our goal is that diverse perspectives from the community are seen and represented.
 Cubism, laying the tiles, with Jacque Pregont, Lorna Garrison, and Patty Boldridge |  Cubism, grouting |  Cubism Beautiful Bench, installed at Commercial and 8th, Atchison, KS |
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 Pride, laying tiles in place |  Pride Beautiful Bench |  Kente Cloth Beautiful Bench, Angie Cairo grouting |
 Kente Cloth Beautiful Bench, Meaning (1of2) |  Kente Cloth Beautiful Bench, Meaning (2of2) |  Kente Cloth Beautiful Bench, Artist Patty Boldridge, and her sister Sonya Boldridge. Collaboration between the Atchison Art Association and Atchison United resulted in this passionate and beautiful rendition of a Kente Cloth. located in front of the YMCA |
 Artist Box with Angie Cairo and Ronda Crossland |  This is one of 3 benches located in the Skate Park by artists Ellie Folsom and Ree Greenwood |  This is one of 3 benches located in the Skate Park by artists Ellie Folsom and Ree Greenwood |
 This is one of 3 benches located in the Skate Park by artists Ellie Folsom and Ree Greenwood |  This is one of 3 benches located in the Skate Park by artists Ellie Folsom and Ree Greenwood |
Gifts of Art
Through Education, Outreach, and Exhibition, our mission is to provide access to the arts and avenues for artistic expression in the Atchison community and throughout the region.
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