The Integration of Art & Science to Enhance Environmental Communication

The Aquarium of the Pacific is a leader in integrating the arts in all their modalities with the sciences to create and deliver environmental messages. It does so in ways that engage, entertain, educate, and make emotional connections that lead to changes in attitude and behavior. Join leading artists and scientists in exploring the power of partnerships in addressing major environmental issues. Aquatic Academy includes a series of four evening classes fostering dialogue on complex and pressing issues related to the ocean and environment.

April 25

Overview of the course; its goals and objectives and The Sciences and The Arts: Two different and complementary domains.

• Tom Bowman, President of Bowman Design Group
• Heidrun Mumper-Drumm, Professor and Director of Sustainability Initiatives, Art Center College of Design
• Jerry Schubel, President and CEO, Aquarium of the Pacific

May 2

Focus on the Performing Arts

• Lisa Cron, Author of “Wired for Story”
• Andreas Mitisek, Artistic and General Director, Long Beach Opera

May 9

Focus on Design and the Visual Arts

• Mariana Amatullo, Vice President, Designmatters, Art Center College of Design
• Dan Goods, Visual Strategist, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
• David Wilcox, Artistic Director, Long Beach Ballet

May 16

The Power of Messaging and Story

• Aileen Buckley, Professional Cartographer, Esri, Inc.
• James Gimzewski, Distinguished Professor, UCLA
• Jerry Zucker, Film Producer, Director and Hollywood Lead on the Science-Entertainment Exchange

Parking will be validated for course participants. CEU Credit offered in conjunction with CSULB.

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