Baltimore UFP

The Urban Forest Project is a growing national exhibition working in conjunction with the Times Square Alliance and World Studio in NYC. Tilt Studio Foundation, Inc. is located in Baltimore and we discovered this project when it ran in NYC last fall. We are introducing the Urban Forest Project to Baltimore in the Spring of 2008 from April 11th-June 27th.

The project brings together 200 artists, designers and College students, 75+ K-12 students, and another 100+ businesses to produce a visual story based on the image of a tree and the idea of sustainability. Each participant was asked to design a banner, to be hung throughout Baltimore City. The banners will lead visitors to Druid Hill Park, Wyman Park Dell, Herring Run Park, Patterson Park and Carroll Park. In each park, we will have installations and day long events that help to promote and drive traffic to the park

After the closing, the banners will be recycled into tote bags and sold as original works of functional art. All proceeds from the project will benefit the Baltimore City Department of Recreation & Parks Tree Baltimore Campaign for a greener city. The best thing about Baltimore: The Urban Forest Project? It produces no waste!

Baltimore: The Urban Forest Project is coming to Baltimore April 11th-June 28th

- To create awareness about TreeBaltimore, the Mayorial initiative to increase the tree canopy by 2030 from 20% to 40%
- 185 professional banners placed all over the city (see map)
- 150 K-12 student banners to be placed in 3 city parks
- Banners are designed to be representatives of trees created by local designers, artists and students
- 6 area park installations and events to take place for the 11 week period (go to events tab to learn more)
- At the end of the project the banners are taken down and made into one-of-a-kind functional tote bags
- All proceeds go to benefit TreeBaltimore to continue creating awareness and to expand the program
- By coming to an event, promoting the project or participating, we are 1 step closer to creating change

Bmore: The Urban Forest Project Exhibition Map

The Urban Forest Project is a growing global exhibition started by World Studio Foundation in NYC. Tilt Studio Foundation, Inc. is located in Baltimore and we discovered this project when it ran in 2006 in Times Square NYC. Check out the original project’s website: www.urbanforestproject.org

The project brings together 185 artists, designers and College students, 250+ K-12 students, and 100+ businesses to produce a visual story based on the image of a tree and the idea of sustainability. Each participant was asked to design a banner, to be hung throughout Baltimore City. The banners will lead visitors to 6 area parks (Druid Hill Park, Wyman Park Dell, Herring Run Park, Patterson Park, Clifton Park and Carroll Park). In each park, we will have installations and day long events that help to promote and drive traffic to the park.

After the closing, the banners will be recycled into tote bags and sold as original works of functional art. All proceeds from the project will benefit the TreeBaltimore Campaign for a greener city. The best thing about Baltimore: The Urban Forest Project? It produces no waste!

Tags: Baltimore, Design, Parks, Sustainability, Urban Forest Project

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