Black Rock Observatory - Creating Large Scale Science-Based Art
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The Black Rock Observatory is a project by the Desert Wizards of Mars aimed at creating large-scale art to engage interest in science. It emphasizes leadership and empowerment while utilizing resources such as telescopes and local makerspaces for fundraising and promotion. The project's fundraising success was notable, achieving 105% in year one and 141% in year two.
Black Rock Observatory - Creating Large Scale Science-Based Art
- 1. Black Rock Observatory Creating Large Scale Art Designed to Get People Excited About Science A Project of the Desert Wizards of Mars
- 2. Desert Wizards of Mars
- 4. “Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat.” -- Theodore Roosevelt
- 14. A 20" f4.5 Newtonian telescope on a Dobsonian mount.
- 19. Leadership: Letting everyone shine.
- 20. Sidenote: Do your research
- 23. People want to engage with science.
- 28. Year 1: 105%
- 29. Year 2: 141%
- 34. Local Resources: • Rochester Makerspace • ImagineYou at Rochester Public Library