Lecture Set: 'Where Sustainability and Art Intersect'
/BetterArts President Nicole Caldwell
will present a lecture, "Where Sustainability and Art Intersect", at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 4, at the
gallery space in Watertown's Public Square.
The lecture is part of the arts council's "
", a seven-part installment featuring different takes on the arts. The lectures are slated for seven Thursdays at 7 p.m., costing $7 each.
Caldwell's lecture will address the intersection between sustainability, art, and social responsibility. Sustainability issues are steeped in science and fact; but the science of sustainability also involves values-based questions, which may be best answered creatively. Caldwell will share examples of this intersection from several specific projects she has been involved with in her non-profit organization
and and offer insights on how art can provoke people to consider their perceptions of sustainability.
Here are the other lectures scheduled in the series:
March 7th: Christian Schenk "Understanding Music with Color: A Guide to Teaching and Playing for All Abilities"
March 14th: Hilary Oak "Re-Charging Your Creativity"
March 21st: Jared Paul "Poetry Readings"
March 28th: Craig Thornton "Visual Storytelling in Film"
April 4th: Nicole Caldwell "Where Sustainability and Art Intersect"
April 11th: Michelle Maphey and Kristie Fuller "American Sign Language and Theater: The Perspectives"
April 18th: Werner Sun and Jessica Warren "Sculpted Lines"
North Country Arts Council's gallery is located in the Franklin Building, 52 Public Square, Watertown. To reserve a spot for a Lucky Seven lecture, call (315)
661-6361 or
.
Nicole Caldwell is president of
, a non-profit organization offering year-round workshops, artist residencies, private instruction, studio and gallery space, performances, and events to the public out of its location at
, a 65-acre sustainability education center in Redwood, N.Y.
