Great Social Media Idea: "Butler Is" Board

A few weeks ago, I wrote about why I think placemaking is a powerful concept to utilize when doing social media work. You should read it! If you want to, that is. It's OK if you don't. My feelings will only be a little bit hurt.

So as an outspoken fan of participatory public art projects, I am naturally a very easy mark for this great video from Butler University that was sent to me via the "submit idea" box. (Hint, hint.)

Isn't that lovely? I like the simplicity of the "Butler Is" prompt, there is some really nice film making in the video, and I thought it was a neat idea to do sit-down interviews with some of the students who appeared in the video writing on the board... it makes the project as a whole feel a bit more significant.

End-of-year is a great time to do a project like this... get some plywood and chalkboard paint and make some magic happen.

Kudos to the Butler students who made this project happen, and thank you to the wonderful person who sent it in to me!