by Annmary Ibrahim | Aug 9, 2022 | Art, Article
Climate change requires creative solutions, and creative solutions require creative people. There is an ongoing belief that environmental advocacy is for scientists, environmentalists, and intellectuals—and that is true—but it is also for artists, designers, and...
by Clyde Hughes | Jul 13, 2022 | Art, Article, Camden, Cities-Parks, Education, Environmental Justice, New Jersey, Policy
CAMDEN — Teenager Azzari Myers said she was “oblivious” to the environmental challenges she was growing up among — trash and debris, lack of trees and green spaces, and constant pollution from companies in Camden. That was until she took part in the illuminating play...
by Kristin Guglietti | Dec 17, 2021 | Art, Article, Atlantic, Education, New Jersey, Sustainable Business, Waste
HAMMONTON—Artists reduce, reuse and recycle materials, so there is less waste going down the drain or ending up in landfills. Some art materials like oil paints can be harmful to the environment because they are difficult to clean up, and contain harsh chemicals,...
by editors@civicstory.org | Sep 22, 2021 | Art, Article
***Update: the deadline to apply for the 2021-22 fellowships has now passed. Please check back in 2022 for an announcement of our next phase of the fellowship.*** CivicStory is offering student fellowships for NJ college and university juniors and seniors from October...
by Steven Rodas - TAPinto Camden | Sep 18, 2020 | Art, Camden, New Jersey, Waste
Artist Erik James Montgomery is currently working to install his “Camden Is Bright Not Blight” project throughout Camden. Resident Brenda Antinore helped him post her portrait Thursday. (Photo courtesy: Steven Rodas) Camden is legendary, talented, tough, resilient and...
by Brianna Baker - Green Philly | Feb 4, 2020 | Art, Camden, New Jersey
A project aiming to place large-scale public art in six blighted lots throughout the city announced its eight finalists. If you’ve walked past vacant lots in Camden, you may have noticed the symptoms of illegal dumping: discarded appliances, building materials,...
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