SPARC of Inspiration...

Documentation of my latest funding application with SPARC352.

I hope that cataloging these materials is helpful in some way (NOTE: the most recent updates are at the top).

CLARIFYING QUESTIONS | Sent on Sunday, April 21, 2024

What will the community create during the project? 

As of this writing, the project's culmination is collaborative, and therefore undetermined, but I hope we can build a visual archive of the experiences for OUTCHEA: Expanded Access in the Florida Wilding.  In addition to the photographic representation, which has a long tradition in the African-American vernacular (Van Der Zee, Parks, White, et. al.) community creation of an expanded library of digital images for use in AI-generated tools is an essential project goal.  These images may also exist as a coloring book, a mural template, animations, 3-D printing templates, or printmaking materials. Regardless of the outcome, the intention is bound by our specific Indigenous North Central Florida landscape and the natural histories of Black folks in Gainesville/Alachua County. 

What is the incentive for participation? 

Free or low-cost activities for intergenerational groups operate as a primary incentive, especially in the context of our present economy. Outdoor spaces offer many recreational/skill-building opportunities;  I expect to learn more about incentivizing participation through dynamic feedback, collaboration, and radical invitation. I’ve also been researching various models for wellness benefits packages, which I would like to use as a compensation model outside of employment structures.

How will participants be recruited? 

As outlined in my preliminary budget, I plan to hire a street team to encourage registration in 4 primary areas: Duval Heights, Springhill, Lincoln Estates, and Pleasant Street District. I have been communicating with Scott Chase (Recreation Supervisor – Aquatics Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs for the City of Gainesville) in an effort to connect with established community leaders (i.e. Brenadette Harper - in support of her swimming and water safety classes, and Lillian Grace Dinkins - UF Ph.d Candidate researching Human Dimensions in Human Forests). Recently I have been trained and hired as an Assistant Rural Carrier for the United States Postal Service these routes provide ample recruitment material. County roads and rural highways are fantastic places.