Arts + Science Partnerships Cohort

Coloradans and Our Shared Environment in Times of Challenge and Change

The Colorado Art Science Environment Fellows, a program lead by the CU Boulder Office for Outreach and Engagement in collaboration with Boulder County Arts Alliance and the Institute for Arctic and Alpine Research, presented the art exhibition

“Coloradans and Our Shared Environment in Times of Challenge and Change" at the Colorado State Capitol

The exhibition told the story of how Coloradans are experiencing interrelated challenges of fire, drought, water and air quality in their communities. During this exhibition, artist and scientist teams discussed how collaborations with each other and communities around Colorado tell the story of climate change from multiple perspectives and modalities. 

Dates: May 19 through October 15, 2023, viewable Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. -5 p.m.
Location: Colorado State Capitol, 200 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80203, basement level of the Capitol’s Rotunda 

2021-2022 Partnership with CU's Office of Outreach and Engagement:

Arts + Science Partnerships Cohort

Interested in partnering with scientists and communities to design and implement projects that impact social and environmental issues?

The Art + Science Partnerships “Creative Strategists” program helps artists and arts leaders become facilitators of interdisciplinary partnerships that impact critical environmental and social issues within communities. Artists and arts leaders who want to participate in a learning community of other students, scientists, artists and community members, and address issues of power, equity and inclusion in community-engaged scholarship are encouraged to apply for the program. This is a great opportunity to learn how to work with communities and scientists in order to turn your art into action.  

CU Boulder graduate students, in the arts, sciences, humanities and interdisciplinary programs, and artists and arts organizations in Colorado are invited to apply by Monday, September 13, 2021 at 5pm.

Cohort members will attend an online orientation, a series of monthly virtual workshops in Fall 2021 and Spring 2022, a summer 2022 follow-up and planning meeting, and Fall 2022 exhibition and reflection meeting. During this time, cohort members will co-develop projects with partners focused on issues related to climate change to be completed by September 2022 and will exhibit aspects of these projects in Fall 2022.

Workshops

All workshops will be held 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. online via zoom unless otherwise noted

During each workshop, cohort members will define the partners, resources, and processes necessary to be successful in each project stage.

  • Wed. Sept. 22  Cohort orientation and program overview, initial project topics brainstorming
  • Wed. Oct. 13 Addressing diversity, equity, access and inclusion in partnerships
  • Wed. Oct. 27 Exploring a shared point of wonder
  • Thurs. Nov. 4 Opening celebration for 2020-21 Cohort Art Science Exhibit at Arbor Institute, 1708 13th St, Boulder, CO 80302
  • Wed. Nov. 17 Point of wonder part 2: Defining a project and plan
  • Wed. Jan. 19 Orienting to community-engaged art + science partnerships, part 1
  • Wed. Feb. 16  Orienting to community-engaged art + science partnerships, part 2
  • Wed. March 16 Actualizing / prototyping
  • Wed. April 20  Grant writing / project articulation and plans
  • Wed, May 18 Intro to reflection, assessment, iterative design
  • End of May / beginning of June celebration date TBD
  • August Pre-workshop organization meeting TBD
  • Fall 2022 Exhibit and Reflection meeting TBD

Optional attendance:

  • December - Mid-program celebration date and format TBD (likely zoom)
  • September-May - Additional workshop opportunities will be shared for those interested in attending 

Monthly Workshop Assignments: “Guided response activities” will be required to address the different stages of art-science guidelines and the final project proposal.

  • For Artist/Arts Organization Applicants (community-wide, non-CU) please apply through the Boulder County Arts Alliance application here.
  • For CU Graduate Students please apply here.

Visit our cohorts and advisory members page and the workshops and projects page to learn about the prior cohort. 

​Questions? Contact Lisa Schwartz, program co-lead at CU's Office of Outreach and Engagement or program co-lead Charlotte LaSasso at BCAA.