Integrity House Mural Project
The Integrity House Mural was created by the artists of Hope University, specifically for the members of Integrity House. After a collaborative design process, about 40 Hope University artists, 20 volunteers, 3 Integrity House members, and several Hope University staff members worked together to complete the mural.
Beau Monde Float, Thirteen Six Views of Sound Beauty
Developed through a collaboration between Hope University and the performance art ensemble, MLuM, Beau Monde Float, Thirteen Six Views of Sound Beauty is a profoundly moving, multi-sensory experience that takes audiences on a journey exploring the nature of Beauty. Beau Monde Float has received national and state recognition for this hand-craft and technology laden production that features individuals with disabilities performing on stage alongside professional performance artists. Hope University has been awarded grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the California Arts Council, Department of Justice, the Allergan Foundation, and the Pacific Life Foundation.
Beau monde is French for beautiful world.
This production is, in some ways, a representation of a float in the parade of a beautiful world.
The Artistic Director of Hope University, Shelley RuggThorp states: "Beau Monde Float, Thirteen Six Views of Sound Beauty is a poignant and passionate celebration of the vitality of the human spirit and the beauty in us all."
Beau Monde Float, Thirteen Six Views of Sound Beauty, Film Version
Director of Beau Monde Float, Marco Schindelmann invited performance and video artist, Ian MacKinnon to create a film version of this rich performance and sound art piece. Some footage will come directly from live performance, and some footage will be staged by Ian and Marco. Collaborator, Michael Raco-Rands is currently visiting Hope University to make recordings for the sound-track. We anxiously await the release of this exciting project at a theater near you!