NORWICH, N.Y. – The Chenango County Historical Society (CCHS) is excited to be co-hosting “Community Art with Airigami” throughout both days of this year’s Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival. Everyone is invited to help create a collaborative mural depicting “The Lillie,” one of two canal packet boats which carried passengers along the Chenango Canal during its four decades in operation (1837-1878). This large-scale art installation will be created entirely out of balloons!
“We are absolutely thrilled to be sharing the story of the Chenango Canal during Colorscape through this dynamic community art installation in partnership with Airigami,” said Jessica Moquin, CCHS executive director. “The tremendous generosity of the Herbert H. & Mariea L. Brown Charitable Trust has made this creative and imaginative local history experience possible, and we are supremely grateful!”
First established in 1939, CCHS is the area’s premier heritage museum dedicated to celebrating local culture—its unique traditions and noteworthy stories. Programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Funding for “Community Art with Airigami” has been provided by the Herbert H. & Mariea L. Brown Charitable Trust Fund. CCHS is also a proud partner of Bloomberg Connects, an app that allows visitors to enhance their exhibit experience through audio clips, videos, and more. Download this free digital museum guide via the Apple Store or Google Play, and visit ChenangoHistorical.org for more details about this and other museum programs.
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Caption: Be part of an interactive art experience when the Chenango County Historical Society (CCHS) co-hosts “Community Art with Airigami” during this year’s Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival. Sponsored by the Herbert H. & Mariea L. Brown Charitable Trust Fund, the culminating mural will recreate an image of Chenango Canal packet boat “The Lillie” entirely out of balloons.
About CCHS: The Chenango County Historical Society (CCHS) explores the culture of Chenango County—its enduring traditions, noteworthy residents, and unique stories—through preservation and presentation of local heritage.
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