On February 15th, join Marietta Main Street and Heritage Ohio in the historic river town of Marietta, for this day-long workshop on how Marietta Main Street uses their successful mural program and public art initiative to beautify their community and boost destination tourism. Learn how they created their public art program, how they developed guidelines for the selection process, and how the program benefits the entire community. The workshop will also include an overview of the State and Federal Historic Preservation Tax Credit programs, and how these important financing tools can help save the historic buildings in your community.
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Agenda
9:00 AM | Registration
9:30 AM | Welcome
10:00 AM | The Value of Public Art in Marietta
Bobby Rosenstock, chair of the Public Art Committee of Marietta Main Street, will discuss the value public art has brought to downtown Marietta.
11:00 AM | The Process of Selecting Public Art Projects
Jordana Bungard will take you through the application process Marietta Main Street utilizes for their downtown public art projects. She will also share best practices for projects, including materials and applications.
12:00 PM | Lunch on Your Own
2:00 PM |Best Practices for Artist Collaborations
Alix Northrup will share how Marietta has built strong artistic collaborations and some of the best practices they have developed to nurture artistic talent.
3:00 PM | Introduction to State & Federal Historic Preservation Tax Credits
Frank Quinn will guide you through two of the most impactful funding tools for downtown revitalization projects.
Our Speakers
Jordana Bungard
Jordana Bungard is the owner of West Side Sign Company and Don Jaguar Brand Promotions. Jordana earned her Bachelor of Science in design, printing, and fine arts in 2004 at WVU Institute of Technology, Montgomery WV. After this experience, she found her first contact with sign making. Vinyl cutting was at its height, and while perfecting this sign technique, she sought out wide format printing and applications such as vehicle wraps and murals. Passionate for growth and understanding the origins of her trade, Jordana has independently studied hand painting and gold leaf sign techniques. She has completed the UK Sign Painters Academy course; she has also attended multiple sign painting/ gold leaf and sculpture classes spanning the US. She is a sworn member of the International Letterheads.
Alix Northrup
Alix is an independent lettering artist, illustrator and designer based in Ohio. She describes her style as ever evolving and adaptable for any given project or concept. After more than 13 years as a graphic designer in a boutique studio, she pivoted her career to focus more on hand lettering and illustration full-time. Her work is inspired by all things vintage, but she is constantly exploring and experimenting with different letterforms, illustrative approaches and mediums. Her pieces tend to focus on bold, colorful, energetic styles and often incorporate layered textures and intricate details. Alix has created work for clients like HarperCollins, Penguin Random House, Facebook and Target.
Frank Quinn
As Director of Preservation, Frank provides program support for Heritage Ohio’s preservation initiatives, including the easement program, and Save Ohio’s Treasures. Frank serves on the Ohio Historic Sites Preservation Advisory Board and on the Ohio National Road Association board. He previously was the main street manager in Marshall, Michigan, and was community preservation specialist with Indiana Landmarks. Frank graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 2002 with a master’s degree in historic preservation planning. He also completed the Building Preservation Technology associate degree program at Belmont College in St. Clairsville in 1997. Frank didn’t know it at the time but he was destined to become a preservationist after reading The House With a Clock In Its Walls in fourth grade.
Bobby Rosenstock
Bobby Rosenstock is the owner of JustAJar Design Press, a letterpress shop that specializes in custom woodcut posters. He holds a BAFA from Alfred University in NY, and a MFA from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. He sits on the board of Marietta Main Street and is the chair of the Public Art Committee.
