Butterfly Garden Project - Painting Workshop

Project Description

This is a joint project by the MSU AgeAlive in the College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Asian Studies Center Japan Council. The Japan Council holds several events every March as part of Japan Month, and AgeAlive, featuring Zahrah Resh, their Artist-in-Residence, organizes large paper flower and Butterfly Gardens to promote well-being, community engagement in meaningful activity, and an appreciation for unity through diversity and inclusion. 

 

March 2023 marks the third anniversary of the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic in the MSU community. We want to fill the atrium of the MSU International Center with 
thousands of origami butterflies made by MSU students, staff, faculty, and community members as a way to reflect on the pandemic. We hope this project will have a cathartic effect for those who make the butterflies and those who see the exhibition. The project will lighten our sadness and frustration caused by the pandemic, reaffirm our appreciation of being alive, and strengthen our hope and commitment to the future. 

 
At our painting workshops, we will paint on thousands of paper at the MSU greenhouse in September and October. Families with children are welcome. The paper you paint will be folded into beautiful butterflies in later months. Please join us to make the Garden. 

 

For more information: 

https://www.agealive.org/butterfly_effect.html 

agealive@msu.edu 

Community Partner - MSU AgeAlive

MSU AgeAlive Accommodations

• Must be 18 years or older
• Children under 17 years must be accompanied by an adult
• Please wear a smock or old clothes you don't mind being spoiled.

About MSU AgeAlive

AgeAlive connects Michigan State University and the community to support and enhance research, education, and services related to aging. 

Website: https://www.agealive.org

Project Date

Oct. 1, 2022

Project Locations and Shifts

MSU Greenhouse
1066 Bogue Street
East Lansing, Select State 48824

• 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
  (43 spots available)

Project Coordinator

Mariko Kawaguchi
kawaguc7@msu.edu
(517) 755-9787

Volunteer registration is closed.
If you would like to volunteer, please contact Mariko Kawaguchi at kawaguc7@msu.edu or (517) 755-9787 .