elsewhere Brochure 2015

EVENTS + HAPPENINGS 2015 G OE L SE W HE R E .OR G

GOELSEW H E RE .ORG

EVENTS + HAPPENINGS 2015 606 SOUTH ELM STREET GREENSBORO, NC 27406

STORY

RESTORATION

From 1939-1997, Sylvia Gray ran a series of second-hand businesses in her downtown Greensboro store, filling 3 floors with an immense surplus inventory. In 2003, her grandson and a group of artists rediscovered the abandoned store and declared nothing for sale, inviting artists from around the world to endlessly remake this world of things as a living museum.

Elsewhere’s 100-year old historic building requires restoration to keep Elsewhere going and growing. Elsehwhere is putting Greensboro on the map for contemporary creativity. A restored Elsewhere means a more sustainable operation, greater support for global artists, and more vibrant downtown Greensboro.

The restoration will result in:

EVENTS

• Year-round museum operation (without any heating or cooling system Elsewhere must close every winter).

• Twelve residential live/work studios for artists.

• Three-floor public museum access.

Throughout the year, Elsewhere hosts First Friday openings, Thursday artist talks, Saturday tours, special workshops and presentations, dinners, parties, performances, special events and tours.

Find current event listings at goelsewhere.org/events.

Extravaganza - Saturday, October 17th Elsewhere’s Annual Fundraising Extravaganza is a 3-floor celebration with live music, local performers, artist-designed programs, food, spirits, and a new museum surprise every year.

EDUCATION

RESIDENCIES

PROGRAMS Go Elsewhere

South Elm Projects

Southern Constellations

Museum :: Instrument

Artists and creatives from across the globe create projects with our collections and communities that evolve the museum as an ever changing art installation.

Artscaping commissions for global artists and neighborhood partners transform underutilized alleys and green spaces in Greensboro’s South Elm neighborhood.

Six artists from across the South participate in fellowhsip residencies that expand Southern networks of experimental practice and support collaboration across the region.

Chicago-based sound artists produce site-specific sonic interventions during a special residency that transform the building into a three-story instrument.

CoLab

QueerLab

FoodLab

Creative Retreats

An after-school program connecting contemporary artists with local youth, fostering learning through interactive media and civic participation.

A youth-led media project collecting queer southern stories for I DON’T DO BOXES, an online and print magazine.

A food-based education program in partnership with Jackson Middle School.

Organizations, community groups, and university classes explore collaborative methods for creativity and imagination at Elsewhere.

Half-day, day-long, weekend, and week-long retreats available.

MEMBERSHIP

MUSEUM

Become a member of Elsewhere and enjoy a deeper involvement at the museum and participation with its artists. Your tax-deductible gift helps support artist opportunities, public programming, and creative happenings. Membership includes free museum access, member gatherings with visiting artists, and space rentals. For more information about memberships visit goelsewhere.org/members.

• Individual - $25 • Family - $50 • Family & Friends - $100 • Organization - $100 • Sponsor - $250+ (includes tickets to annual fundraiser)

Visitors to Elsewhere’s living museum are invited to touch, play, and explore the collection of thrift re-interpreted, re-imagined, and re-arranged. Hands-on play is encouraged.

SUPPORT

Parties & Rentals www.goelsewhere.org/parties

Elsewhere is funded in part by ArtPlace America, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Energy Planning + Conservation Act, The Harpo Foundation, The Kresge Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, North Carolina Arts Council, North Carolina Humanities Council, Art Matters, Future Fund of Greensboro, Lincoln Financial Foundation, The Building Stronger Neighborhoods program of the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro, Fund for Democratic Communities, Guilford Green Foundation, ArtsGreensboro, The Buddy Taub Foundation, Gallucci Creative Fund, Elizabeth Firestone Graham Foundation, Seymour & Carol Levin Foundation, Tannenbaum-Sternberger Foundation & friends like you.

Open Wednesday to Saturday, 1pm-10pm, April to November Admission Museum and select events - $1 to $5 sliding scale Three-floor tours - $10 / $5 members Dinners - $10 / $5 members

CONTACT

General - museum@goelsewhere.org Press - news@goelsewhere.org Phone - 336.303.1596