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Community Impact A curated exhibition of 10–12 fine art framed prints of the landscapes in the <br />communities where my childhood friends lived will be mounted at a local <br />venue where I regularly show my work, including the ArtsCenter in <br />Carrboro, where I teach photography and the FRANK Gallery. My students <br />will participate in this exhibition. Other venues may include local community <br />centers such as the Chapel Hill Public Library or the Horace W illiams <br />House. Public programming will include an artist talk with participants who <br />first integrated the Chapel Hill/ Carrboro public schools and a printed <br />brochure contextualizing the imagery within the story of school integration <br />and neighborhood change in Chapel Hill with quotes and interviews from <br />childhood friends during that era and their reactions to being the first <br />children to experience integration from the perspectives of the white and <br />black communities. Project Outcomes include: <br />• A public exhibition of 10–12 large-format infrared photographic prints <br />• Engagement with local Chapel Hill and Carrboro residents who <br />experienced civil rights and integration history through an artist's personal <br />narrative <br />• A printed guide/brochure for educational use <br />• Archival-quality digital and physical documentation for future research and <br />exhibition opportunities <br />Artist Experience Barbara Tyroler holds a Master of Fine Arts in Imaging and Digital Art and a <br />Master’s degree in Education and Community Service. Her work is <br />exhibited widely throughout the eastern United States in a range of venues <br />that reflect her commitment to both artistic excellence and social <br />engagement. These include galleries, museums, mental health centers, and <br />other public spaces dedicated to serving the humanities. W ith a practice <br />rooted in community collaboration and visual storytelling, Tyroler uses <br />photography as a medium for dialogue, healing, and education. Her work <br />often explores themes of identity, memory, and human connection, bridging <br />the personal with the political in ways that resonate across diverse <br />audiences. As a photographic artist and educator, my work often explores <br />identity, memory, and place. This project is deeply personal—it revisits the <br />spaces where my young self walked hand in hand with friends during a time <br />of enormous social change. Using infrared film, I aim to illuminate the <br />invisible threads that connect memory and landscape, past and present, <br />self and society. <br />How do you plan to <br />market your project? <br />1. Community Partnerships <br />- promoting through newsletters, social media, and physical spaces. <br />- Local schools, civil rights groups, and historical societies <br />- Reach out to arts and culture editors <br />2. Digital Marketing <br />- webpage <br />- social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook) <br />3. Printed Materials <br />- postcards and flyers to local galleries, libraries, schools, and community <br />centers. <br />- printed exhibition guide including the project’s background, historical <br />context, and artist statement. <br />Docusign Envelope ID: 9776B085-AF9A-4F4A-A5BE-875D28A7AA1D