The Inclusive Arts Initiative was created with the goal of representing the Rubenstein School community, with its wide range of talents, passions, and identities.
We aim to create spaces for artists of all identities and abilities in our community to be visible. The Inclusive Arts Initiative is one way we are pursuing our mission question:
“How can the Rubenstein School unleash empathy, passion, innovation, and creativity to heal and radically change human-environment systems in a just, equitable, and ecological direction?”
We acknowledge that art and creativity are important tools in the movement towards justice and healing the environment, and strive to reflect these values in our physical space.
Galleries
The primary project of the Inclusive Arts Initiative is a curated gallery of student, faculty, and staff artwork on the first floor of the George D. Aiken Center at UVM. The gallery rotates annually each fall.
Workshops and Seminars
Each Spring semester the Inclusive Arts Initiative partners with UVM students, faculty, and staff to offer a seminar or workshop on topics related to art and the environment.
Team
The Inclusive Arts Initiative is co-led by three staff members in the Rubenstein School. Contact any member of the team with questions.
Cathy Shiga-Gattullo
Cathrine.Shiga-Gattullo@uvm.edu
Alayna Howard
Alayna.Howard@uvm.edu
Hannah Kershaw
Hannah.Kershaw@uvm.edu