Art and Ecology celebrates the intersection of art and nature. Join us for a day of creative exploration and discovery on Saturday, September 19!
Art and Ecology at The Acreage is back for its sixth season celebrating the intersection of art and nature. Explore your creative side through pop-up creativity labs. Discover the wonder of pollinators and their natural habitat. Connect with local artists, conservation groups, and members of the St Croix Valley community.
Horst Gallery
>> work by visiting artist Tamara Aupaumut
>> “Chrysalis Project” & “Under the Surface” photographs & narratives by Northwest Passage students
>> pieces by The Acreage Interdisciplinary Program for Art, Design & Ecology cohort members
Wander, Wonder, & Create
>> explore the immersive Greenhouse
>> build native bee houses
>> paint bee boxes
>> weave with cattail reeds
>> explore the pollinator meadow trails, & meet the horses & friends
>> meet with experts from the Pollinator Friendly Alliance
>> gather heirloom seeds with Cultivating the Commons
>> visit ArtReach St. Croix’s Mobile Art Gallery
>> extract honey & learn about bees with Bone Lake Meadows Apiary
>> step into “Climate Chaser” the U of M’s Backyard Phenology Lab
>> learn about bugs & make beaded insects with Dragons Wynd
>> watercolor painting with Treehuas Studio
>> learn about the St. Croix watershed with Wild Rivers Conservancy
Free Nelson’s Ice Cream!
