EcoArt South Florida defines an ‘EcoArt Node’ as a committed group of stakeholders, with a strong organization at its center (either as its own nonprofit, or as a subunit of an existing organization) dedicated to growing EcoArt

and supporting emerging EcoArtists in their

locale.

http://ecoartsofla.org/get-involved/apprenticeships/

Florida CityMiami Dade Everglades/Florida Bay

Leigh Woodham, Dolly Hand Cultural Center

Belle GladePalm Beach (initial contact September 2011)

Okeechobee

Terry Olson, County AIPP

Orlando areaOrangeKissimmee

Tessa LeSage, County Sustainability Manager

Ft. MyersLeeWest Coastal

County Arts Council, City of Key West AIPP, Keys USGBC

The KeysMonroe

Jennifer Tisthammer, EASF AC, Dep Dir, Deering

Cutler BayMiami-Dade

Debby Coles Dobay, EASF AC, Manager, AIPP

Boynton BeachPalm Beach

Osvaldo Monzon, EASF Board, Dep Dir, Elliott Museum; Jesse Etelson, previous EASF apprentic

StuartMartin

Jon Ward, Director of Community Development

Ft. PierceSt. LucieEast Coastal

ContactCityCountyWatershed

EASF EcoArt Nodes in development as of 10-2011 (BOLD=longest in development)

South Florida Watersheds, Source: South Florida Water Management District

Steps to “EcoArt Node” status1) discussion workshop for small group of arts

and environment professionals and advocates

2) identifying an experienced EcoArtist to join a green building or green infrastructure project before design begins

3) embedding an experienced EcoArtist in an appropriate government or nonprofit agency or institution for six months to a year

4) Series of workshops on EcoArt for community at large done either unrelated to, or in tandem or ahead of either selection of an EcoArtist for a particular project team, or embedding an EcoArtist

5) series of workshops, films, and visits to appropriate sites for EcoArt also either stand alone, or in relation to embedding or selection of an EcoArtist for a project

6) All the above plus assistance to the community in developing an 18 month EcoArt apprenticeship

E+

EA,B,C or D

+6

D5 or AorB+5

C4 or A or B+4

B1,3 or 1+3

A1, 2 or 1+2

EcoArt Node