Insight: Art for Climate Action Artist Information
Insight is an art auction fundraiser hosted by YVSC that celebrates the power of art in communicating the science and meaning of climate action in the Yampa Valley.
Event Description
We believe that art is a powerful way to educate around climate science and communicate sustainability efforts to a wider community. Art enables us to combine intricate scientific topics with beauty and emotion, allowing us to connect with our own hummanness. We at YVSC value art as an important means of communicating science and inspiring action, and YVSC’s annual fundraising event, Insight: Art for Climate Action, has been built with those intentions in mind.
During our inaugural year, we did just that. In 2022, Insight brought together 27 artists who created over 35 pieces, and, together, we raised over $45,000 that benefitted YVSC and furthered climate action in the Yampa Valley. However, more importantly, the event generated important conversations around the ways in which we all feel and experience climate change, with pieces ranging in subject from wildfire and species loss to Indigenous stories and the heart of the Yampa River.
New this year, we have developed a partnership with Steamboat Creates to bring your artwork and the message of Insight: Art for Climate Action to a wider audience. The pieces created for this event will be shown in the Art Depot’s Bliss Hall for the month of June, leading up to the event. We hope that this new partnership will allow the broader community to enjoy the beauty of your work, increase artist visibility, and increase the event’s fundraising capacity.
Artists are invited to create pieces based on prompts that engage three key climate action areas: Resilient Land & Water, Waste, and Energy & Transportation. These pieces will be auctioned off during a grand evening complete with delicious appetizers, and beverages at the beautiful Larson Barn.
What to Know
Event Details
When: Saturday, June 29
Where: Larson Barn
32380 Wild Goose Ln
Call for Artists
If you are interested in submitting artwork for this event, please view our Call for Artists, which outlines the details of the event, how to participate, and the three prompts, which you can use to inspire your work and will help you create a piece that’s in line with the mission of the event.
Important Deadlines
Submission Deadline: Monday, May 13
Artwork delivery to Steamboat Creates: Tuesday, June 4
Steamboat Creates show opening: Friday, June 7
Submission
When you are ready to submit your piece(s), please use the form linked below, and send a photo of your piece to kate@yvsc.org.
Contact Us
If you have questions about the event or creation and submission process, check out our FAQ’s below or reach out to our awesome event team.
Kate Brocato – YVSC Development Manager
kate@yvsc.org | 970.871.9299 ext. 108
Abby Vander Graaff – YVSC Communications Manager & Strategist
abby@yvsc.org | 970.871.9299 ext. 117
FAQs
Resources
Resilient Land & Water
Waste
Energy & Transportation
Community Engagement
Thank you to our 2024 Insight Steering Committee
Jill Bergman Artist
Kate Brocato YVSC Development Manager
Ann Feldman Artist
Jennifer Grathwohl Artist, Event Planner, & Executive Director of Steamboat Orchestra
Julia Hebard YVSC Marketing & Communications Associate
Joanne Orce Artist
Marguerite Pilon Artist
Ryan Scheer Artist
Michelle Stewart YVSC Executive Director
Jillian Tomlinson Artist & Steamboat Creates Visual Arts Coordinator
Abby Vander Graaff YVSC Communications Manager & Strategist