In April 2025, the Climate Stories Collaborative and Pathways to Resilience QEP hosted our Visiting Artist, Jill Pelto, and offered a variety of Earth week events (below). This year's Climate Stories Showcase was a wonderful success! Thanks to all of the student and faculty artists who participated, and check out the CFAA write-up about it.
Climate Stories Showcase, April 22- May 1, Room 112 of the Plemmons Student Union (across from Crossroads Cafe). This exhibition featured works of artistic expression related to climate change by students and faculty in a variety of media, including drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, video, book/ zine projects and more. Performance pieces were showcased on April 22 (Climate of Change, details below) and at our showcase reception on April 24th (details below). |
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Science Communication through Art with Climate Artist Jill Pelto, Tuesday, April 22, 11 am -12:15 pm, PSU 420 (Parkway Ballroom): We celebrated Earth Day by learning about and practicing the art of climate science communication. Climate Artist Jill Pelto shared about her work and the role of art in communicating about climate change and led us in hands-on practice of data-art. We thank the University Forum Lecture Series for supporting Jill Pelto’s visit to App State. |
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App State Printmaking Club, Earth Day T-shirt printing, Tuesday, April 22, 12-2pm, picnic tables outside the Plemmons Student Union. The Printmaking Club printed the Climate Stories 2025 logo on t-shirts using their mobile t-shirt printing press!
Climate of Change Performance, Tuesday, April 22, 2:15 pm, PSU 112: directed by Dr. Gina Grandi and performed by App State Theatre & Dance students.
Faculty Lunch & Learn Panel: Combining Art & Science for Climate Learning, Thursday, April 24, 12:30-1:45 pm, PSU 417. Great conversation with climate artist Jill Pelto + art and science faculty panel including April Flanders (ART), Jessica Greenfield (ART), Dr. Ava Udvadia (BIO), and Drew Jenkins (BIO). |
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Climate Stories Showcase Reception, Thursday, April 24, 5-8 pm, PSU 112. We celebrated the Climate Stories showcase with an exhibition reception featuring student and faculty performances (poetry, short stories, short plays, and performance works) on the stage at Crossroads Cafe. |
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