Wolf Trap's National Summit on the Arts and Environment

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Wolf Trap’s National Summit on the Arts and Environment participants shared their thinking with leaders from 31 states in a webinar.

Summit Recommendations in 3 Key Areas

1. "We don't have time!" Strategies for engaging busy artists and the arts organizations 
Facilitator/Reporter: Mara Walker, Americans for the Arts
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2. "What should we do first?" Strategies for reducing your organization's environmental impact
Webinar presentation by Facilitator/Reporter: David Erne, Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. - Video Part 5
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3. "How can the arts help our community go green?"
Strategies for  arts/environment community engagement
Webinar presentation by Facilitator/Reporter: Marda Kirn, Eco Arts
- Video Part 4
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Talk Back: Panelists' answers to practical questions from webinar participants:

“How can I convince my Board that our green efforts are not causing us to move away from our artistic core mission?”
Moderator: Eric Friedenwald Fishman, Metropolitan Group
Terre Jones, Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts

"What about creating community?"
Kathy Mattea, performer and recording artist

"How can we get started with an energy audit and who are the most valuable partners?"
Marda Kirn, Eco Arts
Kateri Callahan, The Alliance to Save Energy
Matthew Cooper, PEG Environmental Engineering
Steve Kratz, National Building Museum

"How can environmental organizations work with arts organizations to serve their purposes?"
Facilitator: Eric Friedenwald Fishman, Metropolitan Group
Chris Velasco, PLACE
Khulapat Yantrasast, architect

“What are some ideas that we can incorporate into our special events to make our donors and trustees more aware that we care about the environment?”
Facilitator: Eric Friedenwald Fishman, Metropolitan Group
Kateri Callahan, The Alliance to Save Energy
Eric Friedenwald Fishman
Bob Lynch, American for the Arts

Closing Statement and Next Steps
Terrence D. Jones, Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts President and CEO
 

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View the full report of results from Wolf Trap's National Summit on the Arts and Environment