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SUMMARY:Cultivating Environments with CMTM Artist in Residence Conary N.
  Howard-Rogers
DESCRIPTION:Cultivating Environments with Artist in Residence Conary N. 
 Howard-Rogers\nDates and Times:\nApril 24 at 2:30 pm\nApril 26\, 27\, &a
 mp\; 28 at 2 pm\n\nCelebrate Earth Week at the Children’s Museum &amp\
 ; Theatre of Maine with featured Artist in Residence Conary Nicholas How
 ard-Rogers! Together\, we will craft mini ecosystems in the MakerSpace a
 nd witness our ability to shape the environment firsthand.\nHoward-Roger
 s will guide us in creating contained ecosystems using recycled jars\, n
 ative plants\, soil\, and water. Families and children will engage in ha
 nds-on environmental education while exploring their artistic processes.
  Microcosms can be taken home to observe their growth over time or added
  to a collaborative installation in MakerSpace.\nIn addition to creating
  these miniature worlds\, Howard-Rogers will address environmental chall
 enges specific to Maine\, including those related to climate change. Thr
 oughout the experience\, short activities will delve into topics such as
  the carbon cycle\, the nitrogen cycle\, native species\, and broader th
 emes of sustainability and environmental awareness. Don't miss this crea
 tive environmental learning experience!\nIncluded with Admission.\nLocat
 ion: MakerSpace\, 2nd Floor\nPlan your visit: www.kitetails.org\nAbout t
 he Artist: Conary Nicholas Howard-Rogers is a Maine based artist\, whose
  large-scale sculptural installations utilize scientific discovery and p
 reservation techniques to explore the effects of time on the natural wor
 ld. Howard-Rogers’ work bridges the gap between art and science and cr
 eates new perspectives surrounding climate change . His current work and
  research is being done in response to Maine’s quickly changing ecosys
 tems with a specific focus on beneficial ecological action. Howard-Roger
 s received his degree in Biochemistry and Visual Art from Wheaton Colleg
 e. He has worked with galleries and businesses throughout New England to
  create site-specific work. In 2022 he received the Portland Museum of A
 rt’s Tidal Shift Award for his artwork “Microcosms” which touched 
 on the first hand effects Maine farmers experience as a result of climat
 e change. Recently he has created work for Chestnut Hill Square in Bosto
 n MA\, and for Wheaton College. Howard-Rogers is a founding member of th
 e Staycation Collective based in Rockland ME\, which aims to promote cre
 ative opportunities throughout the state.
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LOCATION:250 Thompsons Point Road\, Portland\,  Maine  04102\,  US
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