Eco art lets us imaginatively and creatively convey our concerns about the environment.
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I feel a part of many communities: local, regional, eco arts, arts in education, community arts, art in general, and have met and come across people and organizations that I find are great resources.
I expect this page will grow and grow.
Please use it to learn more about and connect to these wonderful people and efforts.
Local & Regional organizations I admire and/or have worked with.
New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA)
A regional organization that supports New England artists and important arts projects around the area. It now has a great way for artists to connect to presenting organizations, a website vehicle: www.matchbook.org www.nefa.org
See my page there:
http://www.matchbook.org/ArtistProfile1.aspx?ProfileId=2624
Friends of the Arts Regional Arts Council
I was proud to work for this regional organization for 12 years as their Program Director. It is a tremendous asset to the area, bringing in artists and performers to our rural schools.
Arts Alliance of Northern New Hampshire
AANNH is an invaluable networking source for people living in the northern third of New Hampshire.
New Hampshire State Council on the Arts
A wonderful state organization that supports and inspires the arts in New Hampshire. This website is made possible by a grant from NHCSA. I aspire to become part of their Artist Roster in the near future.
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
A place to visit all the time at any stage in life. The Science Center does a fantastic job in educating our school children and presenting the NH animal environment to residents and visitors. I was proud to teach a summer program there in 2007.
Kimball Jenkins Estate’s School of Art:
A growing and dynamic center for visual art in Concord, NH. I am pleased to be teaching after school programs for children there this year. www.kimballjenkins.com/courses_kids.htm
The Community School
This small private school for grades 7-12 is a project-based school. A wonderful faculty and a fantastic setting on an organic farm in Tamworth, NH. I enjoy teaching there. (Current course description is the second link)
http://communityschoolnh.org/courses.shtml#sess2
Audubon Expedition Institute of Lesley University’s
The Great Turning: Education, Leadership and Activism for a Life Sustaining Civilization
An exciting conference at Geneva Point in Moultonborough, NH.
D Acres
A local organic farm and hub for information.
National Organizations I admire and/or have worked with
The Orion Society Grass Roots Network
www.orionsociety.org A fast growing network that provides so much information on good work being done across the country.
Green Museum
THE BEST source for information on specific eco artists, their work, events around the world, essays, and more.
Community Arts Network:
This is a great online community, filled with information sharing. I was commissioned to write a review of an eco art exhibit for this group (“Paradigms on the Move” is the second link)
Eco art Network:
This online community is a wonderful source for support in the field of eco art. I have so much respect for the artists listed here and the work they do around the world. I enjoy our email list serve and the frequent gatherings and exchanges of information and ideas. http://www.ecoartnetwork.org/ecolist.htm#r
Women Environmental Artists Directory (WEAD)
A celebration of the tremendous number of women working in this field. The artwork is diverse and thrilling. http://www.weadartists.org/artistsm-r.html
The Orion Society Grass Roots Network
A fast growing network that provides so much information on good work being done across the country. www.orionsociety.org
International Organizations I admire and/or have worked with
Nature-Art-Education
A wonderful site organized by a group of artists and environmental activists/educators in Finland. I have been lucky enough to be part of an international eco artist list serve that has introduced me to many important artists and projects. This site includes resource ideas, educational and theory based articles, links to artists and organizations, and more. www.naturearteducation.org
Cynthia Robinson
50 Kerrie Court
Moultonborough, NH 03254
603-253-7967