Earth Day 2019’s Protect our Species campaign will be celebrated late at Idyllwild Arts Academy: on April 28, six days after the global event. The packed calendar for the Academy’s three hundred-plus students from three dozen countries requires creative scheduling!…
Indigenous Peoples, including Tribal nations, in the United States and elsewhere around the globe are among those most severely impacted by climate change, to a large extent because of their deep connectedness and reliance on the natural environment. The habitat…
The La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians, the Pala Band of Mission Indians, the Climate Science Alliance, and the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals will take the lead in convening the second Southwestern Tribal Climate Change Summit, August 13-16 on…
As Director of the Climate Science Alliance, Idyllwild Arts Academy graduate Dr. Amber Pairis has a leading role in developing the 2019 Southwestern Tribal Climate Change Summit, coming to the Idyllwild Arts campus August 13-16. Amber graduated from the Academy…
I recently traveled to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam to attend a summit and to be in conversation with educators from around the world. Leaders from the Blue School (NY), Harvard’s Project Zero (Boston), and Reggio Emilio (Italy) among others,…
Idyllwild Arts Academy Assistant Head of School Marianne Kent-Stoll first dreamt of Africa when she was eight. "That was 1966. I saw the movie Born Free, based on the true story of a couple who rescued orphaned lion cubs in Kenya. The…
We are exposed to satellite imagery every day, from navigating GoogleMaps to gazing at Yelp options to find our next meal. We see the world from above through GPS and a weather report on the news. Satellite imagery is integrated into our everyday…
Eighty percent of success is showing up. — Woody Allen Each residency presents its own opportunities, challenges, expectations, and of course — a deadline. Making the most of your time at each program is crucial for all to benefit. Many are invested in…
Pictured Above: Mixed media artworks entitled “Organized Chaos” inspired by Planet Explorer Data. Art by Richelle Gribble. What does satellite imagery look like in 3D art? We have seen intricate aerial views from a window seat of a plane, a movie,…
Pictured Above: Satellite image imaged by Planet. PC: Planet.com We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children. — Chief Seattle Sitting at a round-table discussion with Alan Cooper, from user experience design and…