A global climate change expert will team with leading eco-artists for the 3rd National EcoArts Australis Conference.
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Using the Visual and Performing Arts to Encourage Pro-environmental Behaviour conference will be held at the University of Wollongong Innovation Campus on May 26-28.
Dr David Curtis, conference convenor and president of Wollongong-based not for profit EcoArts Australis, was especially pleased that Climate Change Institute director Professor Mark Howden from the Australian National University was speaking at the event.
"Mark will be able to share at the conference his extraordinary expertise on a range of related climate change issues.
"This will ensure participants at the conference will gain reliable, current and in-depth insight into this global issue," Dr Curtis said.
The ecologist and musician of 30 years added the conference presented an opportunity for a wide range of people from the community to engage with leaders in the field on environmental sustainability and eco-artists.
"There will also be a range of presentations including participatory workshops, performances and visual artworks," Dr Curtis said.
"We also have Australian artist Janet Lawrence giving a walking talk-tour around her TreelinesTrack, a commissioned linear arboretum, at the Bundanon Trust for the Field Trip."
Marda Kirn, the founding director of EcoArts Connections in Boulder, Colorado, USA will also speak at the conference alongside SparkArts (USA) founder Cecily Miller and Dr Jonica Newby of the ABC Catalyst show.
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"We have so many talented people from the science-arts-environmental sectors coming to our spectacular region from which to draw inspiration ' Dr Curtis said.
"We know that protecting our unique natural environment is important to our community and we encourage artists to explore this theme through art."
Visit the EcoArts Australis website here for conference details.