The Creative City Project presents
The Architects of Air
October 18-27, 2019
An unparalleled field trip experience for educators and students!
Brought to you by the Creative City Project — known for its innovative arts programming!
Note : we’re currently at capacity, but we’d love to work with you to see if there is an opportunity to accommodate. Please fill out this form, and we’ll be in touch!
Discover the world of the Architects of Air
The Architects of Air are a British company that make large-scale inflatable art installations.
These installations incorporate light, color, architectural elements, and geometry.
Spaces can be used for site-specific performances as well.
And the Creative City Project provides curriculum for you.
Planning your visit
Dr Phillips Center, Seneff Plaza
10 days in October, Saturday, October 18 through Sunday, October 27.
$7 per student, chaperones are free.
The immersive photo installation, “The Worlds of Corkcicle” will be adjacent to the AoA installation on Seneff Plaza. An additional bonus experience included in your visit.
SPECIAL OCPS OFFER : Free buses!
Orange County Public Schools Arts Department is offering free bus transportation for field trips to the Architects of Air! Book now to reserve your spot!
Note : we’re currently at capacity, but we’d love to work with you to see if there is an opportunity to accommodate. Please fill out this form, and we’ll be in touch!
Compelling, Interactive & Multi-Media,
Standard-based Curriculum
Unique curriculum tracks to support your discipline-specific objectives.
Specific content for 2D, 3D, Photography, Videography, Visual Arts, Dance, Symphonic Music, Choral, Humanities, and Design Programs.
Amazing opportunities for students to create site-specific work.
And hands on activities at the installation.
Note : we’re currently at capacity, but we’d love to work with you to see if there is an opportunity to accommodate. Please fill out this form, and we’ll be in touch!
3D Track
Students have the opportunity to explore three-dimensional art first hand.
Curriculum covering topics like materials, shape, scale, and the history of 3D art.
Participate in a collective art installation that will take shape over the duration of the installation.
2D Track
Students have the opportunity to explore shape, color, and perspective as they sketch inside and or outside the installation during their visit.
Participate in a collective art installation that will take shape over the duration of the installation.
Photography Track
Your students will be excited about the process of creating amazing photos as they explore the use of natural light, color, and interesting spaces.
Before your students visit, we provide you with curriculum to support your visit.
Your field trip visit with your photography students uniquely focuses on architectural and portrait photography.
Performing Arts Track
Your students will be able to create and perform within the space itself.
This is an opportunity to explore how dance, singing, or instrumental music is affected by site-specific performance locations.
Before your students visit, we provide you with curriculum to support your visit.
Videography Track
Your students will create video content on their visit to the Architects of Air installation.
This content can center around broadcast journalism or multimedia art.
Before your students visit, we provide you with curriculum to support your visit.
Reserve your spot now. Don’t miss this unique arts experience!
Note : we’re currently at capacity, but we’d love to work with you to see if there is an opportunity to accommodate. Please fill out this form, and we’ll be in touch!
Join us for IMMERSE 2019 : October 18-19, 2019
1,000 artists
70,000 guests
And join us in dreaming about the future : IMMERSE 2020
A 4 day event that platforms artists from around the world for an audience of 100,000
Unique experience with incredible artists
The Orlando Ballet performs excerpts from Swan Lake (photo : Charles Schuett)
The Orlando Philharmonic performance "Fanfare for Orlando" by local composer, Keith Lay(photo : Vine and Light Photography)
The Orlando Philharmonic performance "Fanfare for Orlando" by local composer, Keith Lay (photo : David Lawrence)
The Immersive Orchestral Experience with the Central Florida Community Arts Orchestra (photo : Vine and Light Photography)
DRIP performance with colored smoke and light (photo : Vine and Light Photography)
Cultural performances from around the world
Brazilian Capoeira (photo : Charles Schuett)
(photo : David Lawrence)
Cultural dance (photo : Vine and Light Photography)
Performances from across Latin America (photo : Vine and Light Photography)
More unique arts encounters than ever before
"Dear Citizen O" was a large post office installation. Guests were invited to write a letter, drop it in the mail slot, and then take a letter written by another guest from one of the mailboxes.
Letter writers submitting their letters (photo : Charles Schuett)
After submitting a letter, participants opened one of dozens of mailboxes to receive one to open (photo : Charles Schuett)
Letter recipients opening their letters (photo : Charles Schuett)
A letter recipient (photo : Jacob Dempsey)
Other projection, visual art, and interactive installations were spread throughout the IMMERSE footprint.
Interactive visual art installation by Jeff Ferre (photo : Vine and Light Photography)
Playground City created place-based learning engagements for kids and families through an over-arching narrative (photo : Vine and Light Photography)
Platforming a new generation of performers
Hip-Hop artist, Jaden Froze (photo : Charles Schuett)
The Dr. Phillips Center "Docs and Dellas" (photo : Charles Schuett)
A diversity of arts offerings – from hip-hop to classical, break dance to ballet
The Lake Mary High School Step Team (photo : Charles Schuett)
Opera from Opera Orlando (photo : Vine and Light Photography)
The Red Bull BC One B Boys (photo : Michael Alfonso)
A ballet performance from Aretuza's Ballerina Project (photo : Vine and Light Photography)
The Mood Designers brought a high energy performance with DJ, live drums, sound, lights, and projection (photo : Vine and Light Photography)
The Red Bull BC One Bboys.
A heightened guest experience
The IMMERSE 2017 app allowed guests to view performances, times, and locations. They could then "favorite" acts they wanted to see and plan their trip in advance (photo : Charles Schuett)
Digital wayfinding signs helped audience members navigate the event throughout the night (photo : Charles Schuett)
An amazing team of volunteers to help facilitate a fantastic guest experience (photo : Vine and Light Photography)
(photo : Vine and Light Photography)
Our collaboration with The Dinner Party Project featured a 4-course meal and exclusive performances (photo : Charles Schuett)
Art-centric brand engagements that added value to our guests
Our 2017 presenting sponsor, the Orlando Magic, was present throughout the event with unique, large scale installations and performances. Here, 16 members of their Rhythm and Blue Drum Line perform atop a 46' scaffolding structure (photo : Charles Schuett)
Stage sponsors were featured throughout the event footprint (photo : Charles Schuett)
The EA Sports Stage (photo : Charles Schuett)
A three-story immersive projection installation sponsored by Siemens (photo : Vine and Light Photography)
Inside the projection installation (photo : Luis Diaz)
Inspiring our largest, most diverse audience yet!
The audience experiences the drum line performance (photo : Charles Schuett)
A huge crowd along Orange Ave (photo : Charles Schuett)
Something for everyone means a huge diversity of guests (photo : Charles Schuett)
Thanks to our IMMERSE Partners!
