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Environmental Education and Art

Hermit thrushEnvironmental education is an interdisciplinary endeavor. It can be incorporated into and applied to many different subjects, and art is no exception. Many Environmental Education Centers across the state are featuring art inspired by nature. There are also art institutions incorporating environmental education in their programming. Explore your artistic side through the art of environmental education!

Check out how the North Carolina Museum of Art is combining art and nature through ArtNC and the Museum Park!
Hermit thrush photo by Mike Dunn

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EE Centers Featuring Art
Featured Galleries
There are several Environmental Education Centers across the state that feature art in some way. Find out which ones you might want to visit! Click here to find out about art galleries, exhibits, and organizations that feature nature-inspired art.  
Featured Artists
Art and Nature
North Carolina is home to many artists whose work is inspired nature and whose art is used in environmental education exhibits and programs. Find out about some of them here. The connection between art and nature has been explored by many. Click here to find out about research and articles related to the art/nature connection.
Nature Journaling
Activities
Nature journalling has become a popular way for people to explore the natural world while exploring their own creative abilities. Don't think you have to be a world-reknowned artist to try your hand at nature journaling. Learn more here. There are several environmental education curricula that feature activities emphasizing art. Click here to find out about some great ways to combine art and EE.


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