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A Vision for a Village
GRADES 3-5
If you were designing a community, what would it look like? Would you create towering skyscrapers or small country villas? Would buildings be packed tightly together or have sprawling landscapes in-between? Frank Lloyd Wright considered these very ideas throughout his career, at one point planning his own town called Broadacre City.
In this year’s In Wright’s Studio: A Vision for a Village, campers will take on the role of a community planner and collaborate with other campers to design the ideal village. Participants will consider how technology, transportation, access to nature, and proximity to basic necessities shape a city. After studying Wright’s own designs and Oak Park’s urban planning history, campers will work as a team to brainstorm, compromise and plan their dream city based on their shared vision. Throughout the week, each camper will get the opportunity construct a collection of buildings and leave their mark on their one-of-a-kind city.
For the first time, In Wright’s Studio: A Vision for a Village will operate with extended hours this year. Each camp will be held from 9 am until 2 pm, with early drop-off starting at 8:45 am. While we will have snacks, lunch is not provided and will need to be brought from home. As in past years, the camp will host a reception and gallery walk on the Friday of camp from 1:15 pm - 2 pm.
Scholarships for In Wright’s Studio are always available. Please contact Channing Tackaberry (Education Manager) at ctackaberry@flwright.org or educate@flwright.org for more details.
This camp is sold out. Places are still available for A Vision for a Village camp for grades 6-8.