First of the FROST flyers

Oh my! Here are the first of the FROST flyers! Many more to come, but for now, let's get these around town!

Why are you participating in creative placemaking? (Gretchen)

I was put on the spot to answer why I was participating in creative placemaking -- here is my on-the-fly answer.

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Gretchen

Yay! Tonight I sent over all the proposed site maps to parks - thank you Ryan Anderson for doing the bulk of the work! I hope to hear back that everything is approved and a "go!" for all five FROST events!

Fingers crossed.

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gretchen

Rain was my companion tonight as I headed out to site map the March to April FROST project. The perfect spot to stage the expanded cinema event called out almost as soon as I got to the park and while I was taking site photos a serene couple walked up, also surveying their space.
"We're thinking of having our wedding here," the bride-to-be blushed expectantly at me. "This places seems to be holding its breath waiting for something to happen here."

Well, park-holding-its-breath - a wedding and a FROST installation, will the kiss of many souls/soles walking through you wake you up?

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gretchen

Are we there yet? Gretchen Weiss searches for a sleepy space to activate this winter.

two for one - park site maps

Another drizzle splattered night of searching through parks to locate the perfect places for FROST. Tonight the selection was made for Thomas Stroppel's "Bear Me Witness" (that runs from Nov 15 - Dec 6) and Allyssa Lewis's "I Survive" (that runs from Jan 10 - Feb 7).

The tricky thing about finalizing location in the late summer/ early Autumn are the leaves. As we stand and contemplate a location and the environmental light - it can be a challenge to visualize what the space will look like with bare trees and a covering of snow. Because FROST is based on projected images - it needs a dark corner to live. I'm sure the FROST team as freaked out a few late night park patrons as we stomp and fumble and discuss the dark corners of Anchorage parks.

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Gretchen

Ryan Anderson contemplating light spill for a possible FROST location.

Tonight FROST team members, Ryan, Ted, and myself met to map out Ted's installation location. We hunted in one direction and then another until we came across the perfect location for "Seasonal Dissonance" which will be installed Feb 14th. 
As the three of us were taking measurements and photos and discussing the layout, Ryan noticed that the clouds were lit just so - making it appear that the moon was grinning down at us at work. We mused that it must be the perfect location -- if the sky sent its approval.
Seasonal Dissonance will have an unveiling party on March 7th - you wont want to miss it!

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gretchen

Ted Kincaid in search of a FROST installation site.

Ryan Anderson checking out light levels - or more appropriately, dark levels.

Meeting of the minds

Today FROST welcomed on board new team members Sierra and Ruby! Ruby will bring in creative super powers while Sierra will be using her wicked camera skills to document all the exciting happenings! Sierra is also taking on the task of capturing the images that will be used as clues to the FROST installations.

In less than 30 days FROST will be kicking of the first installation and we are all attempting to stay somewhat clear headed. Ryan Anderson has been working magic to get his piece ready to go and Ruby has been a driving creative force.

Anchorage Parks has given the go ahead for all of the FROST dates and the parks selected have been reserved. Thank you Anchorage Parks!

I've been busy working on bring the marking plan to fruition - keep an eye out around town for hand screened patches!
They say:

YOU + PARKS
frostanchorage.org

When you see them - take them, wear them, spread them around!

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Gretchen

Luminescence: A Dragon's Tale

Check out this fantastic example of projection
mapping by Ryan Anderson and crew - Ryan is the force behind the first
FROST installation coming up this October!

keep your eyes open Anchorage, Alaska FROST will be in parks this winter! Start looking October 4.