Contemplative Forest Art Walk Opens at the Ford Center Forest

The following press release was issued by Michigan Tech:

July 15, 2019—Michigan Technological University’s Visual and Performing Arts Department and the Ford Center announce the opening of Contemplative Forest Art Walk, a contemplative art trail experience by Anne Beffel, Professor of Visual and Performing Arts.

Hand painted banners hanging in the forest canopy mark meditation stations along the short, contemplative path. Signage describes different kinds of mindfulness practices and links to guided meditations designed for mindfulness practice in the forest. An additional station is located near the entrance to the Canyon Falls trail.

Contemplative Forest Art Walk will open to the public on July 31, with a reception from 5:00 – 6:30 PM at the Ford Center, 21235 Alberta Ave # 2, L’Anse, MI 49946. Parking is available at the at the conference center followed by a short walk past the tennis courts to the trailhead marked by signage. The art will remain installed for the summer and fall seasons, as weather permits.

Contemplative Forest Art Walk, designed at the invitation of Dean Andrew Storer of the Michigan Technological University School of Forestry and Environmental Science, is supported by a Michigan Technological University Research Excellence Fund Grant with additional support from the College of Sciences and Arts, the School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science, the Department of Visual and Performing Arts and the Office of Institutional Equity.

For more information, contact Professor Anne Beffel at aebeffel@mtu.edu or visit www.annebeffel.com