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Beyond the Surface

On May 31, 2013 The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education presented Beyond the Surface: Environmental Art in Action - A conference of ideas and innovative thinking about the relationships between art and nature. This unique, first time conference brought over 100 professionals from the region and beyond (as far as Maine and North Carolina) to hear from the Advisory Team about their own individual practices, and then to join them in conversations.  Below are each team members’ presentations, for those of you who wish to hear from them directly. The afternoon sessions were  titled “Activate,” Integrate” and “Engage.” Undoubtedly, this one-day conference has…

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Below is the information about our upcoming conference, a large part of this planning project. Online registration is available here! Beyond the Surface: Environmental Art in Action Hosted by the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education May 31, 2013 [caption id="attachment_803" align="alignleft" width="260"] Stacy Levy, Pier 53[/caption] Join us for a day of ideas and innovative thinking, investigating relationships between art and nature.     Conference Description How can environmental art engage the environment and the individual, activate awareness, and integrate perspectives that result in unexpected and innovative approaches to environmental literacy? While the natural world has captured the imagination of artists for…

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Hear from Our Team!

By Jenny Laden Now it's time to hear from our team !  Here they are, discussing our planning project, the art program’s goals, and what makes The Schuylkill Center unique. Our Advisory team is collectively committed to progressive collaboration in art and science, and after our time together have a sincere fondness for the site and the program. Moving forward, we will be sharing some thoughts and ideas from the team members themselves in the coming weeks. In the meantime, watch these smart amazing people, and join in our Walk in the Woods. Special thanks to Mangrove Media for their…

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Advisory Team Meets at Schuylkill Center

By Jenny Laden On August 16th and 17th, SCEE hosted seven Advisory Team Members to visit our center and assist in the re-visioning of the Art Program's direction. As part of the Pew Philadelphia Exhibition Initiative's Planning Grant, the Team was invited to convene over the two days to discuss the Center's opportunities, challenges and help craft a clear vision for the direction of the Art department at SCEE. Learn about the team here. Visiting us over the meeting were Deenah Loeb, SCEE board member and Art Committee chair, and Mary Salvante, founder and former Director of the Art Program. Over…

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