Footing the Bill: Art and Our Ecological Footprint (2020)
Articles/Websites
Grades6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Visual and Performing Arts
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Provided by Art Works for Change
What it is
- This exhibition from 2020 features 38 artist galleries related to climate change and the environment.
- Artist galleries feature multiple works of art, accompanying text, links to more information, and the opportunity to pledge to take climate action.
Teaching tips
Positives
- There are so many wonderful artist galleries, and each one is unique.
Additional Prerequisites
- There are five icons for exploring the artist galleries: delve, learn, interpret, reflect, and act. The icons help guide you as you scroll through each artist gallery.
- Once you click into an artist gallery, there are left and right arrows in the top right to help you navigate through the galleries.
- If you check any of the pledge boxes at the bottom of an artist gallery under "Featured Actions," you can share that pledge to Facebook, Twitter, or Tumblr.
Differentiation
- Art students could choose one artist to study. Students could research the artist's motivation and background and analyze one of their pieces.
- This resource could be used for social-emotional learning by focusing on the emotions represented in and evoked by the artwork.
- Art students could gather textile waste to create works of art in the style of Guerra de la Paz.
- Your students could explore the gallery by taking one of five featured tours.
- Students can also explore the 2015 exhibition of the same name.
From the scientist review
These galleries identify key environmental problems arising from oil exploration and resource exploitation and present a plan for sustainable resource management. This is recommended for teaching.
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