Bottled Emotions is a conceptual/installation/activist art project created by 2 students here at the University of Michigan-Flint. Knowing the impact the Flint City Water Crisis has had on the residents of Flint and surrounding areas, they want to use their artistic talents to create a 9 x 11 ft mosaic mural and several other installation pieces to remind Flint residents and visitors about this moment in time. The goal is to bridge the gap between community engagement, service learning and the art world with the help of the University’s students, faculty, staff and alumni.

Rhonda Jones, is a current art student at UM-Flint, majoring in Studio Art – Painting & Drawing with a minor in Art History, and Brittini Ward is an alumni of the University of Michigan-Flint with a BFA in Professional Communications and Graphic Design, currently involved with the university in Educational Opportunity Initiatives.  Together, these artists hope to use their talents to create an art project with a positive impact during the Flint water crisis by raising awareness on this important issue in our community and as a reminder for future generations.

They are asking for everyone’s help in collecting water bottle tops!

Drop-off locations:  Riverfront Residential Hall, 1st Street Residential Hall, University Center – 3rd floor

Contact:  student artist Rhonda Jones at [email protected] or alumni Brittini Ward