Final Performance Art Proposal

I edited my proposal to make it more realistic to achieve by Thursday. I think it is still as powerful, if not more because if it is successful I plan to continue it after the project is due.

Performance Art Project Proposal:

Hello, My Name is...

Mary Luke

Project Components

• walk around with a digital camera taking pictures of the “strangers”
• flyers to explain the project and where to find the results online [blog]
• someone to document the event/project
• a busy area with a lot of foot traffic
• Thursday October 6: collect the photographs
• collaborate the photos on the blog over the weekend and display the results
• students of syracuse are the target participants

Project Description

The “Hello, My Name is...” performance art project will begin on Thursday October 6th, I will go around campus one day while wearing a “Hello my name is...” name tag and introducing myself to people. I will approach anyone who sparks my interest and if it is okay with them, I will photograph them and give them a “Hello, My Name is...” name tag to wear during the day so they remember that any stranger can be a friend. I will explain what it is for and why I am taking on this project with a flyer. On the flyer they will also find information on how to follow up on the project (it will be posted on a blog the following weekend). After the photographs are taken and the photo release forms are signed, I will set up a blog online describing my experiences with the people I randomly met.

Philosophy

The idea for this project stemmed from my observations of people walking around campus every day. I see dozens or hundreds of people I’ve never seen and probably will never know. And yet, it is so simple to get to know them if you just approach them. This project will prove that and bring all those strangers together, creating a sense of community and a piece of art that everyone can be a part of. Finally, people who would never acknowledge each other as they’re walking will be brought together and will learn from the experiences that I will blog about and the photos that I post. Hopefully, this will make people more confident to approach people and find that they’re not that different from each other. The wall will be a constant reminder that we are one. If it is successful I may even continue the project and update the blog regularly.

Budget Information & Supplies

• Hello, My Name is... Name Tags [10.00]
• Digital Camera [no cost]
• Paper for flyers, copy machine cost [10.00]

The total cost of this project is estimated to only be around $20.00.

Education

Graduated New Canaan High School 2010

New Canaan, CT

Current Painting Major at Syracuse University, Class of 2014