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.
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 the ABPE methodology and Indigenous methodologies and Decolonizing methodologies. I am currently seeing how I might bring everything together, how the Art-Based Perceptual Ecology methodologies 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."
"Data does not have to be only numbers-based!" "(ABPE) Allows for more than one way to do scientific research."
"Having an end product isn’t the purpose; going through the process is the purpose! Once I allowed myself to slow down and stop my thinking-brain, I was able to relax and enjoy the dancing shadows and listen to the sounds around me."
"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."
"ABPE is such an exciting research methodology. For years I have been looking for ways to combine art and science in a meaningful, creative and scholarly way. "
"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. Either virtually or in-person, study alongside Dr. Lee Ann Woolery, who pioneered Art-Based Perceptual Ecology research methodologies.
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 HERE.
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6-week online hybrid format - very experiential with virtual/live instruction
'Deep immersion into Art-Based Perceptual Ecology methods'
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Thurs. Oct. 24 - Thurs. Nov. 28. 9:00 am - 10:30 am (MST)*
To REGISTER click on the start date above.
*The class time is great for folks in Afro-Euro-Asian time zones. Check HERE for compatibility with your time zone.
What you will learn:
In this online and experiential hybrid 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 community-based ecological-social issues. There is no need for an art background or art experience to practice ABPE.
Cost for the 6-week course: $175 USD. For more information on the course go HERE. For more information on ABPE go HERE.
Who is this course for?
Anyone interested in 'other ways of knowing'. PhD and graduate students, ecologists, conservationists, participatory and community-based researchers, environmental educators, leaders in community-based conservation, educators in all disciplines. Art-based researchers, artists, and polymaths.
Ecological Society of America members, if you are seeking CEUs for the ESA Professional Certified Ecologist Program note that 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, 'Deep Immersion into Art-Based Perceptual Ecology.' For more information go to: ESA's Professional Certified Ecologist Program.
Learn the ABPE transdisciplinary approach to scientific practices and ways of thinking and explore how they are expanding the boundaries of innovation and transformation at an individual and collective level.
*NEW 6-week course starting in November 2024 - All online and asynchronous format, giving you the freedom to learn when and where you want. To receive information about the course and when it starts, sign-up to be on the Citizen Artist™ mailing list HERE.