The Sketchbook Project is a program of the Brooklyn Art Library, home to the world’s largest collection of artist sketchbooks.
The Brooklyn Art Library is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that has been completely funded by participation since 2006. Their mission includes encouraging creative storytelling within a global community.
The Sketchbook Project is part of that mission. Many people don’t consider themselves artists, but everyone is capable of doing something creative. Using 5”x7” blank sketchbooks, they encourage everyone to express their creativity through writing and almost any medium.
ECCOTA purchased five sketchbooks from The Sketchbook Project and began circulating them in January 2021. The goal of these sketchbooks is to capture the creativity of our local communities. There is no formal circulation structure, and they have been floating through the public’s hands and back to the gallery based on trust alone.
The sketchbooks can be filled with any medium as long as it’s secure, not sticky, or glitter. Participants of all ages are encouraged to use them in any way they see fit, filling a few pages of the book before passing them on to friends or family or returning them to the gallery. How does a sketchbook inspire you?
When the five books are completed they will be mailed back to The Brooklyn Art Library to join the collection of over 50,000 sketchbooks from over 130 countries. The sketchbooks we bought will also be digitized and available for virtual viewing by anyone anywhere.
We hope you’ll participate! Stop by the gallery any time to pick up a sketchbook and make your mark for the world to see.
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