Where do we go, as the world around us changes dramatically, and resources for the arts diminish? What kind of arts and culture sustain us through social isolation while bolstering the future we want to live in? The Arts Studio for Sustainability and Social Action (S3A) inaugural symposium and exhibition is organized around five themes: Care – Water – Food – Shelter – Cost. The virtual programming provides opportunities for the exploration of different formats—including virtual workshops, performances, artist lectures, and other modalities of experiential learning and remote participation. Centered on sustainability and social action, the exhibition and symposium will create convergences and collaborations that further intersect with the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals. With the exhibition at the center of our inaugural symposium, we have invited artists from each of our five fundamental themes, among whom are Future Farmers, Roberto Lugo, and Karyn Olivier. We welcome participants from various fields, primarily those associated with the arts, including but not limited to digital, literary, visual and performing arts, art history, and art education. We encourage participation from teachers and researchers in architecture, design, engineering, and community organizers investigating sustainability, food insecurity, and health and wellbeing. Students are also encouraged to submit proposals to the symposium. Accepted content and their corresponding presentations will be published in symposium proceedings and digital archives.
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