Artist team: Annette Rothweiler, Alex Lanham, Carolyn Osborne-Sommer

Phase I: Artists worked with 50 youth in grades 3-8 after-school to produce drawings and paintings based on the the theme "Youth in Action." There was also a call to high school students for design ideas.

Phase II: Artists and teens designed the sculpture using ideas and images from phase I.

Phase III: During summer 2002 the artists and teens guided youth in grades K-5 in the creation of the tile and mosaic pieces for the sculpture. The teens assisted in firing the clay pieces.

Phase IV: Also during summer 2002 the teens and artists worked to create the other components of the artwork.

Phase V: In fall 2002 the sculpture was completed and installed at Territorial Park. The sculpture was dedicated on November 16, 2002.

The project engaged 70-100 Fern Ridge area youth!

This project was developed in partnership by YouthArts, a program of Lane Arts Council, Fern Ridge Family Resource Connection, Fern Ridge 21st Century Community Learning Center, and the Territorial Park Committee. Additional support comes from the Oregon Country Fair Endowment, City of Veneta Park Board, and Fern Ridge School District.