2013 EcoArts Festival
Environmental science faces a major challenge in both communication and broad public interest. Current environmental research is not being conveyed in an understandable format, and community members, especially those traditionally underrepresented in STEM fields, are often intimidated by the exclusivity associated with science and have difficulty connecting with environmental canons.
To overcome these challenges the Ecological Society of America (ESA) Student Section Chapter organizes an annual collection of art pieces that use innovative tools for science communication. We display photographs, paintings, videos, and other art forms created by scientists and community members that depict natural settings or artistic interpretations of current environmental issues. These pieces of art encourage artistic engagement with environmental science and allow scientific research to reach individuals from a broad range of backgrounds.
We will be accepting submissions for our August 2013 show (to be held in Minneapolis, MN) in early spring. Please check back in April for more information, and contact Jessica Shade (shade@berkeley.edu) with any comments or questions.
Special thanks go to Blick Art Materials for sponsoring our event!