Over 20 artists working on 19 projects (some collaboratively) throughout the Southern Tier have been awarded Arts & Clean Energy Awareness grants of $1000 to $4000 to develop artwork on the theme of “Our Common Energy Future”.
This summer, awarded artists will create visual art, murals, performing art, literary art, storytelling, or film with a community engagement element to raise awareness of clean energy options and practices.
The Arts & Clean Energy Awareness grant is made possible by Cornell Cooperative Extension Smart Energy Choices program--your Regional Clean Energy Hub for the Southern Tier--in partnership with art organizations throughout the region.
Congratulations to the awarded artists! We look forward to the variety of projects to come…
Broome:
Joseph Schultze, "Power in Bloom", Mural.
Elle Yatsuk, "What Lies Beyond: Our Clean Energy Future", Mural.
Kari Varner & Jacopo Mazzoni, “Helio - View”, Cyanotype Booth Workshop.
Christopher Robbins, Colin Lyons, Sarah Nance, and Elizabeth Moze, “Lithium Landscapes: The Battery Dance”, Movement Piece for Elementary Students.
Chemung:
Carissa Zalabany, “What Moves Us: The Energy We Share”, Movement Workshop and Performance.
Eliott Houghtelling, “The Art Cart”, Bicycle Pop Up Art Display & Activities.
Wynn Yarrow, “Eco Kids”, Fleece Playmats for Children.
Delaware:
Charlotte Nicholson, “Our Common Energy Future”, Mural.
Kathleen Sweeney, “EcoAction Cards: All Hands on Deck “- Climate Protection How To Cards.
Tanya Moyer & Mika, “Kinetic Commons”, Wind-powered Sculpture.
Steuben:
KK Prettyfields, “Clean Energy Choices for Glass Art”, Cabochons from Recycled Glass.
Michael Czarnecki & Casey, “Tan-Ku Poetry”, Poetry Workshop.
Tioga:
Michelle Cady, “Climate Canvas Project”, Painting with the Community.
Shawn Ward, “River of Light: Our Common Energy Future”, Mural.
Tompkins:
Andrew Boghossian, "Re-Balance Our Carbon", Outdoor Pavillion.
Clare Jones, “Sun Salutation”, Poetry and Poem Cubes.
Bethany Parisi, Suz Newman & Barb Neal, The Forest's Last Quilt, Wood Carvings in Quilt Block.
Margaret Kops-Kuveke, “Mosaic Gift for Smart Energy Choices”, Mosaic Furniture.
Thank you to supporting arts organizations