Purpose
Draw Charlottesville explores the evolving stories of Charlottesville, Virginia through visual arts-based exploration of the varied landscape of our city's built environment - the buildings and neighborhoods that individuals and communities inhabit.
Draw Charlottesville seeks to build a collection of drawings by local community members of all ages and artistic abilities - specifically drawings of the local built environment that participants find most meaningful to them.
We seek to use the closer observation that visual art enables to inspire and support people in developing a deeper awareness and understanding of the diversity of perspective and experience in our community...both by creating art as well as viewing art made by others.
As we collaboratively build this collection, we invite individuals to submit a drawing depicting a building, landscape, or neighborhood that is meaningful to them - places and spaces across Charlottesville. Though this process, we encourage our community to reflect on how the identity of a place is shaped by the experiences of the people in those places.
Draw Charlottesville seeks to build a collection of drawings by local community members of all ages and artistic abilities - specifically drawings of the local built environment that participants find most meaningful to them.
We seek to use the closer observation that visual art enables to inspire and support people in developing a deeper awareness and understanding of the diversity of perspective and experience in our community...both by creating art as well as viewing art made by others.
As we collaboratively build this collection, we invite individuals to submit a drawing depicting a building, landscape, or neighborhood that is meaningful to them - places and spaces across Charlottesville. Though this process, we encourage our community to reflect on how the identity of a place is shaped by the experiences of the people in those places.
About Us
Jessica Penca Livingston is interested in how art can begin a conversation in communities related to equity, history of a place, and cultural context. Her background in public art is focused on creating participatory experiences and social spaces for new audiences. Jessica is invested in equity and social justice through her work in higher education and continues to explore these themes in her own artwork and the Draw Charlottesville project. She has studied painting, art history, public art, and higher education.
Andrea Ruedy Trimble is interested in how the built environment affects the experience of the people who inhabit a place and how the experiences of the people who inhabit a place are reflected in the built environment and shape a community. With a background in architecture, historic preservation, and sustainability, Andrea seeks opportunities to build a deeper understanding of each other and a stronger sense of place through inclusive, community-engaged art...the connections that the process of creating and experiencing art can enable.
Andrea Ruedy Trimble is interested in how the built environment affects the experience of the people who inhabit a place and how the experiences of the people who inhabit a place are reflected in the built environment and shape a community. With a background in architecture, historic preservation, and sustainability, Andrea seeks opportunities to build a deeper understanding of each other and a stronger sense of place through inclusive, community-engaged art...the connections that the process of creating and experiencing art can enable.