WCA ECO ARTS conference

You are invited to attend WCA 1st #Eco #Arts conference @ David Brower center June 25th, Berkley, CA

Event Details

ELEMENTS: AN ECO-ART CONFERENCE

WHAT: A full-day eco-event featuring panel discussions by eco-artists and ecologists, film-festival, discussion groups, art-making, performances and awards ceremony.

WHEN: June 25, 2010 from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm

WHERE: David Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA

ORGANIZERS: Pacific Region Women’s Caucus for Art

OVERVIEW: Participatory conference features panels, eco-film festival, interactive discussion groups, art-making, performances and activism awards ceremony. Participants are encouraged to be eco-conscious and recycle throughout the conference: bring old conference badges that you have decorated or and decorate them at the conference, bring postcards you've made with recycled materials to trade, bring your own water bottle, coffee mug, eating utensils, a cloth napkin instead of using paper. Price of admission includes gourmet box lunch by Back to Earth that uses locally sourced organic ingredients and reception. Spend a day being “green!”

PANELS:

Eco-Art: Past, Present and Future Moderated by Deborah Thomas with Panelists Susan Leibovitz Steinman and Ruth Wallen.

Collaboration and Community Moderated by Susan Leibovitz Steinman with Panelists Jennifer Colby, Joyce Cutler-Shaw, Deborah Munk and Tierney Thys.

Activism: Making a Difference Moderated by Michelle Lapinski and Panelists Samantha Fields, Beverly Naidus, Daniella Russo and Andree Singer Thompson.

FRESH AND HEALTHY BOX LUNCH CATERED BY BACK TO EARTH:

Select From:

1.Vegan - cannellini bean/roasted vegetable sandwich, served with mixed greens salad

2. Vegetarian - mozzarella, basil & heirloom tomatoes on focaccia, served with roasted vegetables

3. Gluten-Free - quinoa with veggies and fresh herbs, served with grilled chicken & whole fresh fruit

PERFORMANCE: Special appearance by Capacitor, San Francisco's inter-disciplinary dance company.

MAKE ART/TRADE ART: Decorate an old nametag from a prior conference, trade postcards made from recycled materials, make postcards from scraps, make a prayer flag, bring things to add to the conference shrine

ALSO ON VIEW: Eco-Film Festival

ART ACTIVISM AWARD: To women leaders in eco-art activism

REGISTRATION FEE: $90 online, $125 at the door

FOR DETAILED PROGRAM AND UPDATES: go to http://sbawca.org/blue_planet/conference.html.

And please join us for the reception of "Blue Planet," an art exhibition juried by eco-artist Kim Abeles, which accompanies this conference on Saturday, June 26, 5-7 pm. The reception will be held at the SOMArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan St, San F

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