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Play The concept of play is undergoing a renaissance.  Whereas once it may have been applied to immature behavior, or used to describe the wasting of time, now it is recognized as an essential form of intellectual work for both children and adults, as well as a path to creative productivity and social well-being. Karen

Play Goals To explore the variety of ways that contemporary artists address ideas about play within their artwork. To support the creation of new artwork—public, temporary, and site-specific—inspired by the theme of play and influenced by community participation in the creative process.

Play Goals To promote and educate about the creative, intellectual, psychological, and recreational benefits of play for community members of all ages through an active series of public engagements, exhibitions, artist residencies, and programs. To explore playful artistic processes for K-5 schoolchildren to increase Creativity, one of the four 21st Century Skills.

Play Goals To uncover possible engagement practices around play that could be incorporated into future Art Center programs and operations.

Play! KAREN—talks about the origins for the show, Mind in the Making, idea of play, IMLS and Healthy City, Healthy Community involvement, current funding

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Season of Play Friday Night at the Art Center Friday, September 15, 7-10 p.m. Mini golf, balloon art, a fairy, free stickers, Mister Softee, a cash bar, art activities, interactive installations. Family Date Night: Build a Fort! Friday, September 22, 7-8:15 p.m. Children’s Library Community Health Fair Saturday, September 23 Jefunira Camp

Season of Play Family Workshop: Inventing Fun September 24, 1:30-3:30 p.m. It all starts on the Playground! World premier of Barbara Butler’s new play huts soon to be featured in new Magical Bridge Playgrounds. The Artwork Forge by Toby Fraley October @ King Plaza In collaboration with PA Public Art Play Family Day October 15, 2-4:30 p.m.

Season of Play Family Workshop: Stop-Motion Animation October 29, 1:30-3:30 p.m. International Games Day November 2, 4-6 p.m. Mitchell Park Community Center Console games, ping pong, air hockey, mini golf, pool, board games, and more. Teen Takeover November 3, 6-9 p.m. A party for teens, planned by teens with pinball, etc.

Season of Play Intergenerational Play Date December 2, 1-3 p.m. A collaboration between Youth Community Services and Avenidas. All are welcome!

Partnerships Stanford d.school Palo Alto Libraries Palo Alto Public Art Junior Museum & Zoo Jenfunira Camp Magical Bridge Foundation Avenidas Youth Community Services

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