Newsletter October 2024

Hope you are enjoying the early fall! Artists for Climate Awareness is excited to invite you to our upcoming general meeting on Monday, October 7 at 7 pm Eastern Time (US) via Zoom.

Zoom Meeting Details:

• Monday, October 7 at 7 pm Eastern Time (US)
• Zoom Link: https://ivytech.zoom.us/j/94188490464
• Meeting ID: 941 8849 0464

All are invited! We would love to meet you or see you again. Join us to get inspired, connect with artists who are working toward a better world, and stay updated on the latest.

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Featured Artist at This Month’s Meeting:
Anne Maddox, Fine Artist, Writer & Social Advocate

Anne Maddox is an accomplished artist and speaker living in Marion, Indiana who uses her paintings to demonstrate the interconnectedness of nature and the importance of protecting and creating natural habitats. She will show and talk about her art and how she is using it for social and environmental purposes. https://annemaddox.com and https://www.facebook.com/annemaddoxfineartist/ 

ACA ROUNDUP:

Out of Africa: Climate Musicians 

We have been working with Morris Mburu, a 24-year-old musician  in Africa who makes climate music videos and travels throughout Africa with a team of other musicians performing climate music. (Artistic name is Halisi Monray.) He discovered Artists for Climate Awareness on his own and would like to lead an ACA group in Africa.

Halisi is a student at University of Kigali in Rwanda and an activist among youth; he is known in Africa for his contribution to climate awareness, his work with youth environmental education, and his participation in UN climate conferences with youth groups. He is quoted in environmentalist publications. His latest music 2024 release, “Green War,” focusing on heatwaves in Africa (https://youtu.be/bl7j1tmVvgM?si=5xFlQJfRVfRhAd0A,) has become an anthem for climate activists. It was awarded the 2024 Best Climate Song by the 1.5 ALIVE: Climate Song Contest.  See his biography at https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/morris-mburu/

Halisi and his team of African musicians from many countries are trying to raise funds to procure decent equipment to produce videos focused on climate adaptation. (They are doing it all by cell phone now.) Artists for Climate Awareness will soon be hosting videos in our You Tube space by Halisi and others. He has a compendium of links to his music and accomplishments on his Link Tree at linktr.ee/Halisi_Monray. Please consider buying his album, and keep an eye out for his crowdfunding links.

Going on now— Bloomingfoods Positive Change

This year, Artists for Climate Awareness has been added to the list of 47 Bloomington nonprofits that could benefit from the Positive Change Program. However, only 11 will be selected as program beneficiaries, and we need YOUR VOTE to make it happen! If you are a Bloomingfoods Coop member, you can vote! Voting opens on Wednesday, September 25th, and closes on Friday, October 25th at midnight. You can vote at any store location or online at Bloomingfoods 2024 Election. Learn more and vote online here between September 25 and October 25: https://www.bloomingfoods.coop/2024-election or skip the introductions and go straight to the form: https://form.jotform.com/242674274394061

 Art For Earth: Donate or Buy Art to Help Environmental Groups

Art for Earth is a project initiated by ACA member Christine Missik to form a collective of artists who sell art to benefit registered environmental non-profit organizations. The group will have a sidewalk sale at Morgenstern’s Book Store in Bloomington on November 2.  Artists for Climate Awareness is supporting this effort with a web page of art for sale by environmentally conscious artists. Want to learn more or help? See: https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/art-for-earth/ (Christine’s favorite organization is the Environmental Voter Project; see below.)

Upcoming Events:

Here’s a List of Upcoming Events with Artists for Climate Awareness

Join us at Paint Bloomington!

The Third Annual Paint Bloomington paint out will take place on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Woodlawn Pavilion in Bryan Park. This free event invites artists of all ages and skill levels to participate without advance registration. The day will feature art classes, demonstrations, and awards in various categories, celebrating creativity and community engagement, rain or shine. Artists for Climate Awareness will be in the Pavilion, offering:

• Watercolor for very beginners – teens through adults
• Making Halloween masks out of cardboard and items from home
• Making magic wands — children
• Painting with natural pigments – teens through adults

In addition to the visual arts, the event will feature music, storytelling, and poetry readings, making it a day filled with diverse cultural activities. Friends, family members, and observers are encouraged to attend and enjoy the festivities. Picnic areas will be available for those who wish to bring their own food and enjoy a day in the park. Find details at https://bloomingtonian.com/2024/07/28/bloomington-to-host-third-annual-paint-out-event-on-october-5/ 

Central Coast Good Fire Fair – California

In California with member artist Patricia Larenas October 5 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, California artist and Artists for Climate Awareness liaison Patricia Larenas will be demonstrating making charcoal paint from burned redwood trees. Participants will learn who burns, and how, where, and why. Meet local organizations, test your fire knowledge, and win prizes. The event will also feature a demonstration of prescribed burn, activities for kids, and more.

  

The Future of Color: Botanical Painting and Earth Pigments

Join Maria Schechter in exploring natural materials to create color palettes from fruits, flowers, and earth pigments. Prepare a couple of pigments from a recipe, and then paint with them. The painting and some supplies will be yours to keep. November 2 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, Ivy Tech Bloomington, Indiana — Room D201 $60 nonmembers, $35 members. Learn more and register at: https://artistsforclimateawareness.org/event/botanical-and-earth-pigments/  

Recent events:

Nature Journaling with Bailey Russell

Maxwell Garden Workshop, Chicago, IL