Colorado State University Participates In World Aids Awareness During Week Of Dec. 1
Monday, November 25, 1996
FORT COLLINS--Colorado State University and several organizations in the
city of
Fort Collins and Larimer County will join in a national day of action and
mourning for people
with HIV and AIDS Dec. 1 and throughout the week.
Colorado State's fourth annual observance of World AIDS Day will include
a "Day
Without Art," the traditional shrouding of various works of art to symbolize
the loss of art,
life and human creativity because of AIDS. The exhibit and other information
will be located
in Colorado State's Directions Gallery in the Visual Arts Building Dec. 2-4.
Recent drawings
and collages by Ruth Pettigrew also will be on display. The Lincoln Center
and other local
businesses also will cover displayed art Dec. 1.
"'Day Without Art' is a national observance and a reminder to us that
AIDS and HIV
affect everyone," said Mara Melton, World AIDS Day coordinator at Colorado
State. "There
are countless talented visual and performing artists whose lives were cut
short due to AIDS
and this event gives us the chance to think and talk about the complicated
and emotional issue
of AIDS. Because World AIDS Day occurs on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, we
will
continue the observance throughout the week."
Melton said on December 1, the traditional observance of World AIDS Day,
the Arco
Irisito (Little Rainbow) ensemble will perform 3-5 p.m. in the Lincoln
Center's Ludlow
Room, 417 W. Magnolia. The event is free and open to the public. A reception
follows the
performance.
Red ribbons will be distributed to all Colorado State employees and
residence hall
residents. The red ribbon has emerged as an international symbol of
compassion for people
living with AIDS. Residence halls will sponsor campaigns for students to
pledge commitments
to safe behaviors to prevent the spread of HIV and AIDS.
This year, Colorado State will host a video and discussion, "AIDS: A
Forum," 7 p.m.
Dec. 2 in the Lory Student Center Virginia Dale Room. The creator of the
video, Jerry Grits,
will be available for comments. The showing is free and open to the public.
University Health Service is organizing events on campus in conjunction
with the
university's art department, the Northern Colorado AIDS Project, Larimer
County Department
of Health and Environment, Lambda Community Center, Front Range Community
College,
Poudre Valley Hospital and local schools and businesses.
For more information about Colorado State's World AIDS Day/Day Without
Art
programs, call (970) 491-1702.
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