Ecoart in Action : Activities, Case Studies, and Provocations for Classrooms and Communities

Ready-to-go, vetted approaches for facilitating artistic environmental projects How do we educate those who feel an urgency to address our environmental and social challenges?What ethical concerns do art-makers face who are committed to a deep green agenda?How can we refocus education to emphasize integrative thinking and inspire hope?What role might art play in actualizing environmental resilience?Compiled from 67 members of the Ecoart Network, a group of more than 200 internationally established practitioners, Ecoart in Action stands as a field guide that offers practical solutions to critical environmental challenges. Organized into three sections—Activities, Case Studies, and Provocations—each contribution provides models for ecoart practice that are adaptable for use within a variety of classrooms, communities, and contexts. Educators developing project and place-based learning curricula, citizens, policymakers, scientists, land managers, and those who work with communities (human and other) will find inspiration for integrating art, science, and community-engaged practices into on-the-ground environmental projects.If you share a concern for the environmental crisis and believe art can provide new options, this book is for you!