| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 73.99 |
| Liaison | Mary-Lee Townsend |
| Submission Date | Oct. 20, 2021 |
Western University
IN-48: Innovation B
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 0.50 |
Heather
Hyde Director, Sustainability Sustainability Office |
Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:
The Centre for Sustainable Curating at Western supports research, exhibitions, visual/digital production, and pedagogy focused on environmental and social justice. Located in the Department of Visual Arts at Western University, the CSC encourages research into waste, pollution, and climate crisis, and the development of exhibitions and artworks with low carbon footprints.
The centre is a hub for teaching, learning, and sharing information focused on environmental and social justice. It supports research into issues including waste, pollution, and the climate crisis, and serves as a training ground for the next generation of curators and museum workers learning to develop exhibitions and artworks with low carbon footprints.
Projects undertaken by the CSC include:
• Collaborations with individuals and institutions to lessen or limit the carbon impact of exhibitions.
• Co-learning environments in which undergraduate and graduate students create art and exhibitions with environmental awareness.
A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise or a press release or publication featuring the innovation :
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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