Insight: Art for Climate Action
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.
YVSC is excited to present our first annual fundraiser event, Insight: Art for Climate Action. 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 this fundraising event has been built with those intentions in mind.
Artists have been invited to create pieces based on prompts that engage three key climate action areas: Resilient Land & Water, Waste Diversion, and Energy & Transportation. These pieces will be auctioned off during a grand evening complete with delicious appetizers, beverages, and live music at the beautiful La Joya Dulce Ranch.
Event Details
Date: Sunday, July 9
Time: 5-8 p.m.
Location: La Joya Dulce
47050 CO Rd 129
Steamboat Springs, CO
Preview Submitted Work
A Beautiful Mess – Jillian Tomlinson
Sleeping Giant in Late Winter - Ann Feldman
Yampa Celebration - Joanne Ocre
Artist Information
YVSC invites artists to use their voices and their media to communicate the science and meaning of climate action in the Yampa Valley. Three artist prompts have been created to spur creations that increase public understanding of and appreciation for key climate action sectors: Resilient Land & Water, Waste Diversion, and Energy & Transportation.
If you are an artist and would like to participate in this event, please read our Call for Artists linked at the below. Our artists will receive 25% of the final sale as compensation for your time and efforts spent creating your piece(s).
We have also put together an artist sponsorship opportunity. If you know of a business or individual that might be interested in sponsoring your materials costs for the creation of your piece, please review this document.
If you decide to participate in this event, please email kate@yvsc.org and marguerite@yvsc.org with your intent to submit a piece. Any questions can also be directed towards Kate and Marguerite.
*At this time, YVSC will not be accepting AI generated artwork due to the ethical issues surrounding this new medium. Please bare with us as we navigate this quickly evolving new technology.