WMSBF monthly meetings often foster spirited conversation between member representatives. The April Monthly Meeting and Future Green Leaders Competition, however, put table talk at the forefront of the meeting with a sustainability charrette focused on enhancing ArtPrize‘s sustainability efforts.
Sponsored by Odom Re-Use Co, the CarbonNeutral Company, and Busy Bea’s Services, Inc, the luncheon charrette focused on several different subject areas, including health and wellness, climate, food systems, social equity, waste, and transportation. Environmental and area-specific professionals led discussions with WMSBF member representatives and guests providing feedback, ideas and potential solutions to issues highlighted in ArtPrize’s sustainability plans.
Suggestions from each group, presented at the end of the charrette session, were as varied and innovative as the discussion topics. Ideas ranged from using art to promote local food and healthy eating and designing interest-specific ArtPrize maps to utilizing the event to promote eco-tourism and working with local community groups.
Continue reading about WMSBF’s Art Pize Sustainability Charrette results and the Future Green Leaders scholarship recipients here.