ARTchitecture: Building Bridges is an inclusive program that combines engineering, maths, and art with the concepts of trust, peer connections, and strength by discussing, designing, and building bridges.
Students create a self-portrait to interact with their bridges, and explore ideas related to building bridges, metaphorically connecting with the others in the groups. We will begin with two-dimensional bridge drawings and will produce three-dimensional bridges, counting how many recycled objects are used per bridge, and per class. Each small group will make murals to contextualize the type and location of the bridge. Participants will be able to create a sculpture to represent themselves and place this object within the finished product. The final three-dimensional bridges (which will be small-scale models) will be created from pieces of wood, cardboard, wire, recycled objects, and craft materials. Engineering concepts and simple mathematical equations will be taken into account to create a strong bridge, and then the process will be translated into a discussion of how having a good foundation and making strong connections are important skills to develop in one’s life.
The overall concept of a bridge has multiple meanings and can be related to many areas of one’s life: connections, strength, and trust—all of which are reflected in interpersonal relationships. Participants will be symbolically building trust bridges with the other members of the group. On a practical level, we will explore mathematics and engineering concepts. This intersection of math, engineering, and art will provide the participants with valuable insights into the creation of not only stone and mortar bridges, but also bridges within the interpersonal realm.

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