Cow Art in the Park for Parkinson’s Disease

April is National Parkinson’s Awareness Month, and our nonprofit will host “Cow Art in the Park for Parkinson’s” to raise awareness about Parkinson’s disease in the Brazos Valley.

 

Why use “Cow” Art? Parkinson’s disease is a “MOOVING” Disorder. Exercise and movement are an essential part of living well with PD. (The back of our t-shirt reads “Let’s keep moo-ving!”)

 

When? Saturday, April 5, 2 – 4 pm, we will line the walkways at Lick Creek Park with an exhibit of painted and colorful foam-core cows to help promote community awareness about Parkinson’s disease. This is a free community event.

 

Who will create the art cows? We are seeking volunteer artists to design and paint cows. (Just to be clear — we consider this “fun” art, not fine art!)

 

Where will the cows be painted? We will schedule several Saturday “paint” sessions at our gym located at 3803 McCullough in South College Station for volunteers who enjoy painting in a community setting. We will have an assortment of acrylic paints and brushes available and will provide a light lunch at these sessions. For artists who prefer to work from home, cows are available for pickup.

 

How many cows need to be painted? We hope to have 30 new painted cows on display at the park this year. (The “old herd” from the event in 2023 will be at the park but they will be positioned “in the back forty!”)

 

How many cows will each artist paint? This is up to the artist – one or several. We are grateful for those who are willing to share their artistic talents.

 

Who will choose the design for each cow? The artist has two choices – select a cow that has been outlined with a design, and you make the color decisions as you paint, or ask for a cow that is a blank canvas to create your own special artwork on the cow.

 

How soon will the painting begin? Providing we have artists available, the paint sessions at the gym will begin on Saturday, February 22, and continue through March 15. We hope to have all cows completed and turned in during the week of March 17.

 

Can I recruit my friends to help paint cows? Absolutely! We welcome all the help we can get to make this event a success. Please share this with other artists you may know and ask them to contact Cindy Conte at 713-203-8880 or by email fightpd@robertcontefoundation.org.

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