Join us at The Westmoreland on May 27 at 7 PM for a program on the progress of "Building a Transatlantic Bridge."
The Westmoreland's Director of Education/Visitor Services, Katie Barnard, along with Anita Rometo, Community Liaison and Kelley Audia, art teacher of Greensburg Salem School District, will discuss a dynamic partnership connecting students from two regions that share a common past - The Building a Transatlantic Bridge project. The Westmoreland and the LVR-Industriemuseum in Oberhausen, Germany are bringing together students from both areas using technology with a focus on the art and industrial heritage of the regions. Much like Pittsburgh and it's surrounding regions, Oberhausen, Germany was an industrial steel-making area. Both regions' culture and history were shaped by the people that worked in the mills, and the remnants of the workers past are still visible in the landscape today. The artists that depicted smoky cityscapes in Pittsburgh and in Oberhausen have been featured in our Born of Fire exhibitions. High school students in both areas are using current technology to create lasting bonds and cultural understanding. Join us in celebrating this unique partnership! See the students artwork, creative videos and collaborations.
Building a Transatlantic Bridge is funded through a grant from Museums and Community Collaborations Abroad (MCCA), a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State in partnership with the American Association of Museums.
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