FiND iT FREDERiCK Magazine Winter 2016 | Page 26

LEARN iT! Heather Clark, a Frederick-area artist with degrees from both the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Cornell University, is spearheading the effort. Clark’s vision, which would be realized with the assistance of volunteers, includes an open-air theatre space for plays, concerts and other performance arts. Photos courtesy Frederick Art Facade Another major component of the project would be “living sculptural landforms,” constructed of sod, dirt and plant life in an effort to reflect the topography of the Catoctin Mountains. This, according to the project’s Facebook page, would provide a contrast with the visual of the ruined buildings. Volunteers, perhaps children, could also take part in this aspect of the project. 26 WINTER 2016