Getting to the Heart of the Matter with Christine Destrempes

Name: Getting to the Heart of the Matter with Christine Destrempes
Start: 2024-10-15T16:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-10-15T17:00:00-04:00
Location: 34 Highland Street, Plymouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03264

Schedule

Tue Oct 15 2024 at 04:00 pm to 05:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

34 Highland Street, Plymouth, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03264 | Plymouth, NH

What makes people care about sustainability? How can art be a motivational force for non-artists? Those were the questions I asked myself when the weight of the environmental crisis became so heavy I could no longer justify staying in the comfort zone of my studio. This talk is about the steps I took to figure out how to engage the public in a way that opened hearts and how to design a framework solid enough so that the participation is inclusive, non-intimidating, fun, and successful. I will discuss and show slides of multiple programs that addressed environmental, social, and gender issues. From water scarcity to civility and plastic waste to identity, Art & Dialogue engaged thousands of people of all ages and skill levels in a contemplative creative process that produced compelling art installations that made a lasting positive impact on participants and viewers.
For more info, please visit our website here: https://www.plymouth.edu/mwm/event/heart-of-the-matter/