We build partnerships and collaborations to bring art, science and policy together.
Voices are stronger when joined together. To increase the impact of our environmental advocacy mission, we are committed to building cross-disciplinary partnerships. Our community of multi- and interdisciplinary artists are natural collaborators and translators between different practices and vocabularies. We seek to join—and learn from—the work of scientists, planners, policy advocates, and community activists—as well as other cultural organizations and institutions—dedicated to the urgency of climate change and urban water ecologies.
Past partnerships have included the New Georges, Guerrilla Science, and the US-Netherlands Water Management Network in the production of large-scale exhibition events and conversations.
We are currently partnering with Culture Push and the New York City Department of City Planning. Our relationship began in 2019 as the DCP was beginning its outreach plan for the next Comprehensive Waterfront Plan. Our first collaboration was Waterfront Planning Camp (2019). From its development, Walking the Edge emerged as a large-scale urban planning and durational performance artwork in which the public was to be invited to walk all 520 miles of the city’s waterfront, until the Covid-19 shutdown of 2020. Walking the Edge transitioned to a series of artist interventions in the waterways via Instagram from May-October 2020. We are excited to continue our collaboration with Culture Push and the New York City Department of City Planning to build awareness of the new Comprehensive Waterfront Plan with Tending the Edge (2021).
interested in building a partnership with us?
We welcome institutions and organizations committed to addressing climate change, environmental justice, water, and/or environmental art. To initiate a conversation, please contact info@worksonwater.org.
