Museums and Climate Change: Creating a Sustainable Path Forward

Location:

Western Museums Association 2019 Annual Meeting

Boise, ID

Speaker:

Michael Fiegenschuh

Date & Time:

10.05.2019 | 11:00 am–12:15 pm

The collective response of our society to climate change will be one of the defining issues of this era. Join session moderator and Mithun senior associate Michael Fiegenschuh for “Museums and Climate Change: Creating a Sustainable Path Forward” to explore issues surrounding climate change, from strategies to improve the environmental performance of facilities to making a difference globally through programs such as We Are Still In. Discussion will provide insights on how museums of all varieties can contribute to bringing positive change to their organizations and communities through interpretation and demonstration.

Panelists include We Are Still In cultural sector lead for Seattle Sarah Sutton, Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands director of education and environmental programs Michaeleen Gallagher, and Oregon Museum of Science and Industry research, development and advancement manager Victoria Coats.

Date Posted: 10.05.2019