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RECENT NEWS Golden Rule Coloring Book Plans We recently commissioned a local artist, Kelli Bellon, to design a Golden Rule coloring book for us. Kelli has been designing and selling coloring books for a while now. We're excited at the prospect of working with Kelli. We'll keep you posted as we move closer to publication.
Avenues Street Fair - Salt Lake City 2008 For more images of the street fair visit:
Norway Sidewalk Art Festival 2008 During the course of the day, hundreds of curious people stopped by to view the attractive broadsides on display and learn about the project. Local artists, Pat Chandler of Norway, Maine and Cynthia Pfender, also an art teacher, of Conway, NH, beautifully illuminated the broadsides. Among the many visitors were numerous teachers (of both public and private schools), parents, Sunday school teachers, Boy Scout and Girl Scout leaders, grandparents, and community officials. Many expressed an appreciation of the project in its inclusive, non-denominational and broad reaching capacity and application in an effort to bring a much-needed atmosphere of tolerance and harmony to our schools and communities. Posters of the Golden Rule were appreciatively received along with “business cards” with website and contact information and The Golden Rule Project booklets containing suggestions for a school curriculum. While parents carefully rolled posters, vowing to frame them and place them in their kitchen to discuss with their children, teachers expressed a much-needed dialog and a more unifying approach with students regarding “bullying” and mutual respect. The combined venture of the Golden Rule Art Tent and the adjoining Golden Rule Café provided a “nourishing” venue for warm exchange and engaging dialog with locals and visitors alike as we reflected on the collective wisdom contained in the many formulations of the Golden Rule. April 22, 2008 March 19, 2008 March 28, 2007 November 21, 2006 November 15, 2006 Sandy Gagon's art class at Salt Lake Community College was recently assigned the task of illuminating our Golden Rule Broadsides. As a result, we received 13 illuminated broadsides reflecting each student's unique perspective and vision regarding the Golden Rule. We are in the process of matting and framing these broadsides. Upon completion, they will be donated to organizations stipulated by the students. Their work will be featured on our website under the "illuminations" selection in approximately two weeks. To view their work click here. November 14, 2006 We've begun distribution of the Golden Rule Broadsides for the elementary schools. Thus far, we have received approval for distribution to the schools in the Salt Lake City School District, the Nebo School District and the Jordan School District. This amounts to approximately 113 schools . We antcipate this number to grow soon as we work with the other school districts. As some of the illuminations are completed, we will be sure to post examples here. September 13, 2006 Our elementary school version of the Golden Rule broadside was printed this weekend and is in the process of drying. We will have them available beginning Tuesday, September 19th. If you are interested in placing one in an elementary school, please contact us via e-mail (stephen@goldenruleproject.org) and we will arrange for delivery as soon as possible. Click here to see an example. June 12, 2006 Golden Rule books made during Mary Wells’ Artist-in-Residency at Rose Park Elementary are currently on display at the Salt Lake City School District Office (bulletin board #8 on the stairs to the 2nd floor). They will be up for the summer. April 7, 2006 In 2005, the Utah Arts Council's Arts Education Program (UAC/AE) and the Utah State Office of Education sponsored a statewide arts education conference using the Golden Rule as its theme. We wish to sincerely thank Jean Okuda Irwin, Arts Education Manager of UAC/AE, for advocating the Golden Rule and for her role in promoting arts education in the state of Utah. Jean provided us a copy of an article she wrote that appeared in the March/April issue of Family Voice magazine highlighting some of the results of the conference. click on image to see a larger version In conjunction with the theme of the conference referenced above, the Utah Arts Council commissioned Ruby Chacon to paint a mural highlighting the Golden Rule. This mural is along side a previous mural Ruby had painted on the side of a building in a local community on the north side of
February 15, 2006 We recently obtained copies of poems written by Linda Smith, Director of Repertory Dance Theater, to accompany dance numbers she had choreographed as part of the Golden Rule theme for the Utah Elementary School annual conference. To view copies of Linda's poems, click here.
November 18, 2005 In Memory of Madelyn Maberly Player The Golden Rule Project recently lost a good friend and supporter, Madleyn Maberly Player. She learned the values of the Golden Rule from her father, who always carried with him a marble with the Golden Rule emblazoned upon it. This marble was brought out often as Madelyn's father encountered opportunities to share this important principal. A small card was produced to commemorate Madelyn further testifying to the impact the Golden Rule had upon her life. It is included below.
November 3, 2005 Foothill Elementary School has taken full advantage of last year's Golden Rule themed conference that was co-sponsored by the State Office of Education and Salt Lake Arts Council. Some of their achievements (all incorporating the Golden Rule theme) include: The purchase of book sets to be used in guided reading groups. A poetry experience involving the 2nd and 3rd grades with a concluding performance. A school wide art display to be in place during parent-teacher conferences. Presentation of a commissioned musical number to the school along with a presenting workshop to the fourth and fifth grades. Original operas to be presented to the school and parent groups. August, 11, 2005 The Golden Rule Project, together with the Crossroads Urban Center, co-hosted a Golden Rule Festival at Sugarhouse Park. The festival featured the music of Jubilate, the Youth of 1st Congregational Christian Church of Samoa in Utah Choir, the Wasatch Presbyterian Praise Band, the United Christian Church of Sudan Choir and performance poetry by Ian Roebuck. Posters produced and donated by the Golden Rule Project were also given to festival goers. The purpose of the festival was to highlight the Golden Rule and to bring attention to the needs of the disadvantaged segment of our communitiy.Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon and Bonnie Phillips were on hand to address the audience. Remaining Golden Rule Posters in English and Spanish are available for $5.00 plus shipping and handling. The Posters measure 12" x 18" and are printed on parchment paper (see example below). Proceeds from the sale will help fund our ongoing project.
July 21, 2005 Governor Jon Huntsman Jr. proclaims August 11th, Golden Rule Day in conjunction with the Golden Rule Festival Bonnie Phillips, founder of the Golden Rule Project and Nadra E. Haffar-Peragallo are seen here with the governor as they present two Broadsides for the Capitol Building to the governor.
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