{"id":40,"date":"2012-07-04T04:30:01","date_gmt":"2012-07-04T08:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bluesunglassesproject.org\/blog\/?p=40"},"modified":"2013-05-18T09:06:51","modified_gmt":"2013-05-18T13:06:51","slug":"aids-quilt-turns-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bluesunglassesproject.org\/blog\/2012\/07\/04\/aids-quilt-turns-25\/","title":{"rendered":"AIDS Memorial Quilt Turns 25"},"content":{"rendered":"

Is this the ultimate piece of American Folk Art?\u00a0 It seems to be the most inclusive.\u00a0 In the 25 years since it originated, the AIDS Memorial Quilt has grown to incorporate 94,000 names on 48,000 panels covering 50 miles.\u00a0 100,000 people have been involved in the sewing, embroidering, stitching & overall creation of this essential piece of remembrance.\u00a0 And The Names Project<\/a>, custodians of the Quilt, continue to receive a new panel or two each day.\u00a0 Being entirely hand-sewn, the quilt is fragile.\u00a0 Therefore a corp of “Handmaidens of the Quilt” carry out repairs and oversee its longevity.\u00a0\u00a0 There is no cost whatsoever to submit a panel, though contributions<\/a> are truly appreciated – it takes about $250 to incorporate a panel into the quilt, not to mention other costs.<\/p>\n

Beyond the physical beauty of the quilt is the fact that it brings so many people together without regard to race, class, gender or age.\u00a0 It also provides an eternal remembrance and respect for tens of thousands who died before their time.\u00a0 Their inclusion here accentuates the point that casualties of the epidemic were true individuals – not just statistics.\u00a0 As people around the world continue to be diagnosed positive, it is essential that we connect with one another without borders or preconceived ideas.\u00a0 The Quilt is a catalyst in breaking down barriers.\u00a0 Go and see it while you can – portions of it are on display in Washington, DC through the month of July..<\/p>\n

Smithsonian Folk Life Festival<\/a>:\u00a0 June 27th – July 8th<\/p>\n

On the National Mall (through the XIX International AIDS Conference<\/a>):\u00a0 July 21st – 25th
\n8,800 panels will be on display & the name of each person included will be read.\u00a0 The organizers of Quilt 2012<\/a> desperately need VOLUNTEERS, especially readers!\u00a0 Click here to help them out:\u00a0 AIDS Memorial Quilt Volunteer Registration<\/a> if you are local or will be in the DC area through this time.<\/p>\n

If you can’t make it to DC, portions of it will also be displayed in Atlanta, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Durham, New York City, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Central Florida over the coming months – often into December.\u00a0 Click here for a schedule.<\/a><\/p>\n

NPR did a lovely 7 1\/2 minute report about the Quilt on July 4th.
\nClick to listen via:
\nThe Takeaway\/WNYC\/AIDS Quilt<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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