A Flag That Flies Large Enough

October 28 - November 11, 2024

To "flag something" is to draw attention to information seen as important or crucial. Flags are visual communication tools that speak in symbols, emblems, and beliefs. They are tools of rebellion, oppression, and independence.

Flags signal. Flags obscure. Flags demand. Flags inspire. Flags educate.

The Fall 2024 semester coincides with a presidential election. For those who have the right to vote, it is a privilege. This privilege to voice our deepest concerns, our fundamental freedoms, and protections is still being fought for today. Artists, protesters, organizers, thinkers, and laborers have all worked to establish existing rights. These same people continue the fight.

In recognition of the right to vote, we invite you to contribute your voice to an on-campus installation, A Flag That Flies Large Enough.

The Collaborative Practice Committee invites you - a member of the KCAI community - to create a flag that symbolizes your beliefs and vision. Your flag can be made out of any material you elect. The design is up to you. It can be abstract forms, photographic imagery, text, poetry, found materials, etc.

There are no parameters on dimensions. Standard flag size is 3’ x 5’, but there is no requirement that our flags match that. Project organizers will provide ½” x 48” wooden dowels to stake flags into the ground. A sewn (or taped, glued, stapled, etc.) channel on the flag's left side is recommended so that it can slide onto the dowel.

All flags will ultimately be gathered together and installed on campus the week of October 28 to present the diverse set of views within our KCAI community. A few flags, chosen by students in each class, will hang in the KCAI gallery from mid October to mid January.

Here is the planned timeline for the project:

Monday, October 7

4 - 6 pm

Flag Making Drop-In Workshop, KCAI Gallery
Materials and tools provided. All KCAI students, faculty, and staff are welcome

Monday, October 7

7 pm - 8:00pm

Public Art Roundtable Discussion with local artists and curators, Epperson Auditorium. Our four panelists will be Neysa Paige-Lieberman, Jose Faus, David Wayne Reed, and tyler galloway with the discussion moderated by Rebecca Blocksome. Open to the public

Thursday, October 10 - Sunday, October 13

Noon - 5 pm

Flag Making Drop-In Workshop, KCAI Gallery. Materials and tools provided. All KCAI students, faculty, and staff are welcome

Monday, October 21

10am - 4pm

Flag Project Installation of nominated student flags in the KCAI Gallery

Thursday, October 31

Noon - 1pm

TNT Student Flag Q&A, moderated by Eleanor Lim-Midyett, KCAI Gallery. Students exhibiting their flags in the KCAI Gallery will discuss their concept for their flag, and how materials and process contributed to the communication of their ideas. Open to the public

Monday, October 28 - Friday, November 1

Flag Project Installation on the Campus Green, outside the KCAI Gallery, dowels available in the Underground

Tuesday, November 5

Election Day! Vote!

Monday, November 11 - Friday, November 15

De-install flags from the Campus Green

Tuesday, January 21 - Friday, January 24

De-install flags from KCAI Gallery

Please reach out to cpc@kcai.edu if you have any questions or ideas for programming related to the project.