New Partnership
Citizen Artist™ and Ecological Society of America (ESA)
We are very excited to announce: Citizen Artist™ is an Approved Scientific Content Provider for ESA's Certified Ecologist Program.
If you are an ESA certified ecologist seeking CEUs, you can earn 2.25 CEUs by completing the 6-session Citizen Artist™ online course.
For more information about this partnership, click on this link: ESA's Professional Certified Ecologist Program.
TESTIMONIALS
"Dr. Woolery is so incredibly knowledgeable in this topic. Not only is her own experience and research vast but she is incredibly generous with her time."
"I feel strong connections between this methodology (Art-Based) and Indigenous methodologies and Decolonizing methodologies. I am currently seeing how I might bring everything together, how these methodologies (ABPE) might better support pedagogical research for Native and Indigenous students."
"On the topic of important differences between science-based and art-based qualitative research, the one that stands out most to me is that art-based includes different ways of knowing or understanding and recognizes that there are valuable truths in forms of knowledge that are typically outside the 'standard academic research' realms."
"Getting to know a plant form through its shadow was so engaging – the concentration put me in another zone."
"In this course, I was able to take a more creative approach to science that allowed me more flexibility than the science and data I have engaged in from a ‘western science’ angle. I will take that curiosity into my work in approaching research questions from a more creative and broader lens."
"This course was amazing and really mind-opening."
"The ABPE methods spark creativity, fuel my curious mind, and lead to discovery. They opened my senses, heightened them and fine-tuned them."
The Citizen Artist™ Apprenticeship Program
If you are interested in an in-depth, focused, and one-on-one engagement with Dr. Woolery to learn Art-Based Perceptual Ecology research methodologies and explore their application to your area of study, then the 9-month Citizen Artist™ Apprenticeship Program will be a good fit for you. Study alongside Dr. Lee Ann Woolery, who pioneered Art-Based Perceptual Ecology research methodologies, either virtually or in-person.
The Citizen Artist™ Apprenticeship Program follows a rolling start date to coincide with your scheduling needs. It is highly recommended that you complete one of the 'Citizen Artist™ courses or other trainings first before starting the Citizen Artist™ Apprenticeship Program. However, we do make exceptions. If you have previous studies or experience in the natural sciences or environmental studies you would be a perfect fit for the Apprenticeship. There is no need for an art background or art experience to enroll in the Citizen Artist™ Apprenticeship Program. Click HERE for more details on the Citizen Artist™ Apprenticeship Program. Or send your contact info and questions to Dr. Woolery HERE.
Citizen Artist™ -a participatory science research platform, employs Art-Based Perceptual Ecology (ABPE) research methodologies to study
ecological systems change. With a focus on divergent ways of knowing, the non-conventional and integrative research methods (ABPE) are grounded in
multimodal knowledge systems and sensory-based learning and offer underrepresented populations an opportunity to get involved in science.
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NEW Citizen Artist™ Summer Course starts June 5
'Deep immersion into Art-Based Perceptual Ecology (ABPE) methods'
NEW Hybrid format - experiential, live/virtual instruction, and discussion-based class.
3-weeks, 2 - 90 min. sessions per week, total of 6-sessions
REGISTRATION Now OPEN. Register HERE.
*This is a 3-week course with 6-sessions. You must sign-up for all sessions.
*Dates and Class Schedule:
Wed. June 5. 8:00 am – 9:30 am (MST) and Thrs. June 6. 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm (MST)*
Wed. June 12. 8:00 am – 9:30 am (MST) and Thrs. June 13. 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Wed. June 19. 8:00 am – 9:30 am (MST) and Thrs. June 20. 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
*Must sign-up for all sessions. *All classes (MST) - reflects Phoenix, AZ, US time zone
Each week’s schedule:
Day 1 - WED. AM – 1.5 hr. live/virtual class with instruction in ABPE protocols.
12 hrs. of field-based immersion using the ABPE protocol.
Day 2 - THRS. PM – 1.5 hr. live/virtual class – review the week's experience and learning.
THRS. PM to WED. AM - 5 days of field-based immersion engaging in the ABPE protocol.
* field-based immersion refers to each participant engaging in the ABPE protocol in their local habitat.
The classes are scheduled in the (MST) time zone. Folks in North and South America will find the most alignment with the schedule.
Be sure and check your time zone at this conversion site for confirmation: timeanddate.com
What you will learn:
In this online and field-based experiential course, you will be introduced to Art-Based Perceptual Ecology (ABPE) research methodologies, non-conventional field-based research methods grounded in multimodal knowledge systems, sensory-based learning and framed within ecological and biological principles. The ABPE methods and tools have application to studying changes in ecological systems addressing such critical issues as biodiversity decline, habitat loss and effects from climate change. ABPE also proves successful addressing eco-social community-based issues. Contrary to our name, there is no need for an art background or art experience to take this course.
The 6-session online course will include:
- Two weekly 90-minute live/virtual instruction and discussion-based sessions led by Dr. Lee Ann Woolery.
- Instruction in 3 ABPE research protocols via synchronous and asynchronous platforms.
- The course also covers the history, theory, and methodological foundations of art-based research (ABR) and art-based perceptual ecology (ABPE) research methodologies.
- Participants commit to an experiential component, whereby weekly, they deeply engage in the ABPE protocols at their own pace in their local habitat.
- A cohort of like-minded professionals, absorbed in an immersive experience outside and in diverse habitats.
- Upon completion of the course, membership to the global cohort and think tank, Citizen Artist™ Café (over 170 members).
- There is no need for art experience or art skills to take this class.
- Cost for the course: $175 USD.
Who is this course for?
Educators at all levels, students in secondary education, PhD and graduate students, participatory and community-based researchers and land managers, environmental educators, any leader in community conservation.
For more information on the course or answers to your questions about ABPE, go HERE and fill out the contact form.