A group of elementary and middle school students will be changing the look of Frog Baby this Saturday.
The students will be wrapping the statue in green industrial construction fabric, as part of a children' art class on Ball State University's campus.
The class explores different ways art can tell a story. As part of their class, the group of thirteen have been studying large scale installation works, like that of artists Christo and Jeanne Claude.
Ball State student teacher Megan Chance is leading the project, but she said most of the decisions were made by the students in her class.
"The kids took into consideration that the water would still be in [the pool]," she said. "They created this design."
The class even chose the location because of its visibility on campus.
"They knew a lot of people would see it," Chance said.
The art class planned out the details of the display for about four weeks before putting its plan to action.
To get permission for the display, she said, the group worked closely with the art department and the university. Students submitted their designs to Kevin Kenyon, associate vice president of facilities planning and management.
"The students are excited because they have to get permission," Chance said.
Kenyon said he receives several requests of this sort each semester. If it's promoting student learning, an appropriate use of space and is done safely, he tries to grant the request, he said.
"We want to encourage things that add to the vibrancy and uniqueness of a college campus," he said. "I'm all for using the campus for educational purposes. That's what it's here for."
The class put a lot of thought into how to attach the green wrapping without damaging any part of Frog Baby, Chance said. They also worked closely with several Ball State architecture students during the planning.
A poster will be displayed at the site to explain the concept to viewers.
The display will be put up Saturday morning by the group of students and will stay on campus for one week. Chance said the class' final project will stem from the Frog Baby wrap, when the students document their work with drawings and photographs.
"It's been a great learning opportunity," she said. "With enough planning and finding the right people to help, you can do just about anything with students."
Other approved student displays:
"No Hate" banners on the side of Bracken Library
"Paint for Peace" sidewalk chalk display outside of Bracken Library
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