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The Kites
Over 180 local artists and some of the finest kite designers
and builders in the country have contributed to make KiteFest
a distinctive celebration of the art, science, and culture of
one of our most enduring mediums – kites.
Lamppost Kites
Over 270 traditional, diamond-shaped kites are tethered to lampposts
in downtown Harrisburg and Hershey. These kites, made out of Tyvek
and aluminum, feature the diverse work of artists from Central
Pennsylvania. The range of styles is vast: from whimsical to contemplative,
there is something for everyone. A walking tour of the exhibit
is recommended so that you can feel the full impact of this diverse
art.
Sculpture Kites
Large-scale kite sculptures are blooming in kite gardens in Harrisburg.
The two dozen kite sculptures can be described as from-the-ground-up
creations that challenge and stimulate our imaginations. Most
are ten-foot tall concrete, steel, and fiberglass constructions
decorated by artists in a variety of styles reflecting the richness
and quality of life in our region. Visit these gardens in Market
Square, around the state capitol, in Riverfront Park (near the
M. Harvey Taylor Bridge), inside Strawberry Square, and inside
Whitaker Center. Click
here for sculpture profiles
Sky Galleries
Rare, fanciful kites soar in indoor “sky galleries”
at Whitaker Center, Strawberry Square and Strawberry Arcade, and
Harrisburg City Hall. These kites, designed to fly, were built
by some of the most talented members of the American Kitefliers
Association and they encompass a range of styles and forms. Additional
kites are on display in the limited-engagement exhibit Surf the
Wind in Harsco Science Center at Whitaker Center. Strawberry Arcade
and Strawberry Square galleries are sponsored by Harristown Development
Corporation
Capital
BlueCross Kites in the Classroom
With the support of the Drachen
Foundation
Over
20 schools, nearly 200 teachers, and over 4,400 students in kindergarten
through fifth grade participated in Capital BlueCross Kites in
the Classroom program. Students explored the relationships between
art, science, math, design and world cultures through kites. Lesson
plans and kite kits were provided, and students built and decorated
their own working kites in class. The kite, called a Trepanier
Trapezoid, is constructed of paper, two sticks and string. Many
of these kites are on display in Sky Galleries in downtown Harrisburg.
