IT’S TIME TO GET CREATIVE ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE... 14 Institutions, 1 Shared Purpose Fourteen leading local museums and cultural institutions unite to creatively explore the impacts of climate change through art, history, science, and nature.
IMPACT: CLIMATE CHANGE & THE URGENCY OF NOW
Creative experiences. Local Focus
Global Impacts
Whales Are Superheroes!
Thriving Together.
Take a Hike, Save the World.
Land of the Midnight Sun.
Whales in the Santa Barbara Channel help maintain ocean stability and health. Can they also minimize the impact of climate change? Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
Santa Barbara’s most scenic trails have been traveled for centuries. Can we ensure they are preserved for generations to come? Santa Barbara Historical Museum
Caring for Our Common Home.
Climate change and natural crises have affected local residents from the Mission period to the present. What are future avenues for action? Old Mission Santa Barbara Museum
Dive In: Our Changing Channel.
Walking tour explores the role of native plants in a warming world, and solutions they offer. How can these solutions be implemented in home garden? Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
Exploration of the resources, customs, and traditions of the artic region of Greenland. Why is Greenland’s climate important to the world’s shared future? Elverhøj Museum of History & Art, Solvang
The Science of Our Changing Planet.
What are the latest discoveries from the science community about climate change, and what can we do right now to make a difference? Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Underwater tour of Santa Barbara Channel and Channel Islands. How do rising ocean temperatures impact local and global ecosystems? Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center
Fire and Ice: Our Changing Landscape.
Sea Level Rise in Santa Barbara & Its Effects on Our Historic and Natural Resources. Public talk. Santa
Climate Change Globe.
Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation
Severe fires, retreating glaciers, shrinking snowpack, and warming permafrost – see diverse artworks that explore fire and ice. Wildling Museum of Art & Nature
Changing global conditions are displayed on a colorful, 6.5-foot diameter electronic globe. Where are the hotspots? MOXI, the Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation
Are you ready to join us? Visit through September
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Inspiring solutions. Direct actions. Artists and Activists
For the Next Generation of Stewards
Through What Agency?
Student Reflections.
Museum serves as a community space to address climate change issues and climate justice, and presents exhibit by contemporary artists and Earth Day mural. Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara
Exhibit of artwork by schoolchildren in response to works by contemporary artists whose themes relate to climate change and environmental sustainability. Santa Barbara Museum of Art
Climate Plan and Statement Workshop.
Saving the Planet One CO2 Molecule at a Time.
Online workshop for 15 California art museums to support drafting their organizations’ climate plans and statements. AD&A and Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara and Art, Design & Architecture Museum
Art by local schoolchildren about whales and the Santa Barbara Channel, inspired by “Whales Are Superheroes!” exhibit. Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
SuperArtificial.
Kids aged 8 to 12 focus on the preservation of ecosystems and climate change initiatives. How can the next generation start conservation efforts right now? Santa Barbara Zoo
Calder Kamin’s “garden” is made from upcycled plastic waste such as bags, cutlery, pen caps, game pieces and more. How does plastic contribute to climate change? MOXI, the Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation
Letters to the Future.
Xavier Cortada’s art project invites visitors to write about the impact of climate change today. What will you write about your efforts to mitigate climate change? Wildling Museum of Art & Nature
Conservation Summer Camp.
“Impact: Climate Change & the Urgency of Now” activities and outreach are supported by Nora McNeely Hurley & Michael Hurley, Hutton Parker Foundation, Santa Maria Sun, Noozhawk, Santa Barbara Independent, Montecito Journal, KEYT, and Spectrum, Artwork Design by Thill Creative
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Santa Barbara County Museums
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ENVIR
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ALLIANCE
Santa Barbara County Museums
Change Starts Here. Visit Our 14 Alliance Locations and Leave Inspired. 1. Art, Design & Architecture Museum 552 University Road, UCSB
8. Santa Barbara Maritime Museum 113 Harbor Way
2. Elverhøj Museum of History & Art, Solvang 1624 Elverhoy Way, 3.Solvang
9. Santa Barbara Museum of Art 1130 State Street
3. MOXI, the Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation 125 State Street
10. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History 2559 Puesta Del Sol
4. Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara 653 Paseo Nuevo
11. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center 211 Stearns Wharf
5. Old Mission Santa Barbara Museum 2201 Laguna Street
12. Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation 123 E. Canon Perdido Street
6. Santa Barbara Botanic Garden 1212 Mission Canyon Road
13. Santa Barbara Zoo 500 Ninos Drive
7. Santa Barbara Historical Museum 135 E. De La Guerra
14. Wildling Museum of Art & Nature, Solvang 1511 Mission Drive, Solvang
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Artwork Design by Thill Creative
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