WORLD RIVERS PROJECT

World Rivers is a global project uniting people through the element of water. Individuals from around the world dip white fabric in a local river. The fabric pieces are embroidered with the name of the river, location and date and then sewn together into a magnificent curtain. International participants, like rivers flowing to the ocean, join together to form a larger whole. World Rivers reveals a story of water, through the personal experience of many and makes mention of how similar we all are and yet how unique. World Rivers reveals civilization's connection to water while documenting our time in history. Visit the river's wish list to see the progress and learn of rivers being sought.

To participate in the World Rivers Project
1. Email your location and the name of your river to mystudio[at]leetracy.com 
2. Find white fabric of any type, style, and size.
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3. Dip cloth in selected river and document with photos.

4. Send dry fabric to: World Rivers, 411 North Wolcott Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622
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5. Include any URL (Twitter, FB, websites) that you wish to have linked. Include an artwork if you are an artist and wish to share an image.
6. Send (include your mailing address) or email photos and any personal expressions (writing, poetry, art) and facts about your river (history, issues, charts etc.)

White fabric of any type: cotton, rayon, silk, lace, textured subtle prints and applique, such as sparkles from India.

White fabric of any style: pieces or items such as towels, aprons, clothing, pillows, or napkins. Water and sediment stains are fine. White fabric of any size: allowing enough space (hand size) to include embroidery of river name, location and date by Alice Van Housen.
The World Rivers Project grows.  The World River Curtain is now 130 feet in length.
Eventually, the goal is that the World Rivers Curtain (whole or in sections) travels to locations where attention to the issues of water is needed.