S.P.A.R.K. Art Project! is an ongoing and permanent mission, to rebuild the cultural foundation of underinvested neighborhoods for community beautification & revitalization, through the healing power of ART!
S.P.A.R.K. Art Project! is a grassroots movement with “boots on the ground” commitment to revitalize and rebuild Flint Michigan through arts, music, community building, job growth opportunities, and more.
Culture based Artist led Community driven.
S.P.A.R.K. Art Project!is an ongoing and permanent mission, to rebuild the cultural foundation of underinvested neighborhoods for community revitalization.
S.P.A.R.K. is an artist-led initiative supported by artists, scholars, elected officials, educators, human rights activists, celebrities, architects, farmers, and more.
TOGETHER we can build a brighter future for Flint and beyond!
S = social P = project A = art (2) R = REBUILD K = knowledge
VISION:
S.P.A.R.K. Art Project!precludes the lead-contaminated water crisis, as the larger vision has been part of Founder, Anthony EvE Kemp’s life for the past 20 years, as a Los Angeles based artist.
EvE’s vision is to return to his homeland and purchase a series of homes and community buildings, to provide a foundation of rebuilding the city through: Art, Music, Culture & Education. These housing units and buildings provide involvement for the community through projects such as: art projects and exhibitions spaces, talent research, music events and studios recordings, community gardens, sustainable farming, libraries and education, job renewal, etc. EvE grew up in Flint and he still has many family members who live there, The vision is to have the unrepresented people of Flint to have their voices heard.
The entire vision of S.P.A.R.K. Art Project! is to create a successful outcome that rebuilds the community alliances to the highest level of Flint, Michigan’s revival.
This vision is to also build-out permanent installations throughout the community, beginning with taking abandoned buildings, homes, schools, etc. to revitalize the community by creating:
artist centers, poet readings, pottery classes
recording studios, talent showcases, talent research
film schools, film screenings
libraries, educational workshops, mentorship
community gardens, community “soul food” dinners, cooking classes, sustainable farming for local farmers markets
yoga, body workshops, dance classes and healthy living to improve for the mind, body & spirit.
IGNITE
Ignite and mobilize the community
SPARK
TO create change and revitalization
UNITE
BUILDING LEADERS AND ACTIVISTS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE
OF THE COMMUNITY
The artists (from left) Theaster Gates, Mark Bradford and Rick Lowe in Los Angeles outside one of Bradford’s Art + Practice buildings, which serves as both a gallery and a social services agency. Credit Stefan Ruiz
This type of community build has been successfully done by other artists, such as: Theaster Gates (Southside Chicago) Rick Lowe (Third Ward – Houston), and Mark Bradford (Los Angeles)
Clean water is a human right! We are here to support the valiant efforts of Mayor Karen Weaver, who is fighting hard to help those who are in danger due to life-threatening conditions.
Now that the eyes of the world are upon Flint, it is evident that we need to lend support to get past the human rights atrocities and begin to resolve the issues that run much deeper, so in time this gives a place for healing.
Your CONTRIBUTION is through Global Women’s Empowerment Network (501c3 #80-0830394) which is the fiscal sponsor of SPARK Art Project and is considered a tax-deductible donation.
To rebuild the cultural foundations of underinvested neighborhoods and incite movements of community revitalization that are culture based, artist led, neighborhood driven.
Tapping into the local artists and musicians is just the beginning.
SPARK community is about activating the underutilized properties from Flint and beyond; to support local artists, musicians, creative entrepreneurs, chefs, art curators, and more.
We are about inspiring and empowering residents to come together to lead a positive transformation!
World 2 End Eve Kemp: Musician “World 2 End” is an anthem song that represents the project. DOWNLOAD the song! 100% proceeds to help raise funds for the project. WATCH …
Anthony EvE Kemp Artist, Musician, Activist, Visionary, Social Entrepreneur Anthony “Eve” Kemp is a world traveling musician and museum-exhibited artist, who grew up in Flint, Michigan. Eve was raised inside of …
SPARK Farms Stabilizing the soil and bringing the community together to create sustainable farms & grow produce to feed local families. Nourish the Body – Nurture the Soul – …
World 2 End
music video by Eve Kemp & the Venetians
by Ciara Spiller, EQ Magazine: Winter 2017 Anthony “Eve” Kemp’s spectrum for, color through artistry, enlightened the hearts and embraced the minds of people across the nation. Native to Flint …
By Marc Jacobson Posted: Wed 4:03 AM, Oct 26, 2016 | Updated: Wed 5:20 PM, Oct 26, 2016 FLINT (WJRT) – (10/26/16) – The Flint Public Art Project is planning …
April 14, 2016 marked the 2 year anniversary of the onset water crisis in Flint Michigan. Obama had previously addressed the crisis in January, when he visited Detroit, but did …
This past week Anthony EvE Kemp visited Stoney Island Art Bank (a dedicated art building/gallery of Theaster Gates) in South Chicago. Eve will be visiting Chicago often, as his mentor Theaster …
Culture based
Tapping into the local artists and musicians is just the beginning.
