AREFS taide ja kulttuuri ry
AREFS art and culture association



  • Savon Radan ryhmä organizes activities along the historical Savo line






THIS IS MY BACKYARD - 2013-2014 - PROMOTION

Children at the schools in Haukivuori and Hiirola have painted about the Savo-rail.

AREFS taide ja kulttuuri ry is a small non-profit organization with a challenging art program for children and rural communities.
The budget of the association is based on private contribution, (business) sponsorship and grants by local, regional and national cultural organizations and governments.
In cooperation with SAVON-RADAN ryhmä, AREFS taide ja kulttuuri ry is planning to produce series of postcards, banners and flyers to be able to execute their art and cultural programs.
Through the purchase of our postcards you contribute to the art program of AREFS taide ja kulttuuri ry.

Every 100 sales covers the budget of an art activity during the SAVON-RATA 125 year or  series of art workshops in the schools in 2014-2015.

The proceeds from the sale will be used for:
- the events during the SAVON-RATA 125 year celebration
- the challenging art program at the schools
- the publication about the results, research and background of the art education program TÄMÄ ON MINUN TAKAPIHANI - THIS IS MY BACKYARD.

postcard SAVON-RATA 125 Nuppu 3rd class Hiirola postcard SAVON-RATA 125 Vili 1st class Hiirola

painting Nuppu 3rd class Hiirola school

painting Vili 1st class Hiirola school

POSTCARDS 1€/p

SAVON RADAN ryhmä and AREFS taide ja kulttuuri ry postcards about the SAVO-line painted by children
Their paintings are beautiful and interesting. They show how children experience the railway in their imagination and reality.
Through the purchase of our postcards you contribute to the child art program of AREFS taide ja kulttuuri ry (www.arefs.org)

All the proceeds from the sales will be used for:

• the events during the SAVON-RATA 125 year celebration
• to continue the art program at schools
• the book with child art TÄMÄ ON MINUN TAKAPIHANI – THIS IS MY BACKYARD

The sales of every 100 postcards cover

• the budget of an art activity during the SAVON-RATA 125 year
• or a series of art workshops in the schools in 2014-2015

SAVON-RATA 125 year celebration on the 4th of October 2014

• Main celebration on different locations (Otava, Hiirola, Kalvitsa, Hakuvuori)
• Old train from Pieksämäki to Otava/Hietanen and old bus along different stations
• Traditional music at the different stations
• Food experiences related to traditional food in restaurant wagons in the past
• Presentations and performances on the platforms and in the yards
• Mannerheim Saloon Wagon open for visitors
• Evening program with music and performances

You are welcome! Tervetuloa!

Green Party EU-parliament member Tarja Cronberg and Marja de Jong about the art works of children the railway concerning Green Party EU-parliament member Tarja Cronberg and Marja de Jong about the art works of children the railway concerning

On Saturday May 3rd  Marja de Jong presented at Haukivuori railway station Green Party EU-parliament member Tarja Cronberg the first copies of the postcards the SAVO-RAIL concerning. 

Info about the postcards
series I - the railway
size 21x8.5 cm
full color
1€ a piece

series II - the train wagon inside
size 15x12 cm
full color
1€ a piece

series III - map of the environment
size 15x12 cm
full color
1€ a piece

ordering by email info@arefs.org

Hiirola railway station
Hiirolantie 21-23, 51520 Hiirola

Studio Wäkewä
Kasarminkatu 3, 50100 Mikkeli

Vehmaskylä Wanha koulu
Pyöryläntie 9, Vehmaskylä

 

 

 

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