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Eight artists converge on three Ybor City venues for HCC’s inaugural Now on View June 1. Their purpose: to create a series of temporary public artworks that invite the public to consider Tampa’s past, present, and future. The resulting artworks will be displayed in a one-day public festival in Ybor City with music, food, and other entertainment.
Tours will begin at the HCC Ybor City Campus, Performing Arts building (1411 E. 11th Ave., Tampa). Maps, light refreshments, and parking passes will be provided.
Mia Makes It stitches Tampa’s history to its present through a community art quilt. Before Now on View, the artist hosts embroidery workshops to teach participants to embroider a one to two-sentence reflection on Tampa’s past. During the festival, they’ll stitch the squares together with some of their own embroidery at HCC Ybor to create a community remembrance of Tampa.
Now on View is organized by Grounds4Art@HCC and is made possible with the support of the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners. Additional support comes from our project partners, including the Arts Council of Hillsborough County, HCC Foundation, HCC Student Government Association, Hotel Haya, and Tempus Projects.