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Adirondack Climate Project -- Storytelling, the Arts and Embodiment

Adirondack Climate Project, spearheaded by Rose Pasquarello Beauchamp and Stephanie Ashenfelder, is a multifaceted project connecting climate change to storytelling, community building, art, movement and education. This presentation/workshop will explore how the power of community engagement, human-centered story collection, artistic interpretation and digital archiving can begin to tell the story of climate change though a humanistic lens. Presenters will briefly outline the project as it has developed, share art created by community artists, and present the archive in its current form. The presenters will guide participants through an experiential process including embodied thinking, reflection and discussion. Participants will also experience a condensed art-making session similar to the process of the Adirondack Climate Project. Presenters will facilitate a discussion that looks to the future role the arts and community engaged education can play in reimaging our climate futures.

Rose Pasquarello Beauchamp

Rose Pasquarello Beauchamp is a dancer, educator, and activist. Her artistic research centers on interdisciplinary collaboration, somatics, social justice, dance as change agent and the embodiment of activism. She has taught at universities for the past 18 years and is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Rochester. Her choreographic work has been featured internationally for the past 16 years. She has been selected for residencies and projects, including the NYS Dance Force Western NY Choreographers’ Initiative. Rose co-founded Artists Coalition for Change Together (ACCT), an organization active from 2016-2020, as a way to engage dancer-citizens in Rochester. She has received multiple grants from the Center for Community Leadership to initiate using dance in community engaged settings. As of late, her creative work has centered on reconnecting to invisible histories through site specific work (www.remnantsart.org) and engaging in climate change initiatives through embodied practice (www.adkclimateproject.com) Rose continues to perform and present with a focus on the relationship between the body and the environment, the role the body plays in environmental justice, and climate change. www.rosepasquarellobeauchamp.org

Stephanie Ashenfelder

Stephanie Ashenfelder is a faculty member with a background in arts education and community engagement. Her artistic scholarship is deeply rooted in social consciousness and interdisciplinary collaboration. Currently holding positions as the Director of Digital Media Studies and Academic Director for Studio Art at the University of Rochester, Stephanie is instrumental in leading project-based courses that emphasize design and innovation. Recognized for her dedication to students, Stephanie's innovative teaching methods received acclaim in 2022 when she and her student team secured a Verizon and NYC Media Labs Museum Initiative Grant. This initiative showcased cutting-edge edtech approaches, seamlessly blending physical and digital experiences through augmented reality in a traditional museum space. Stephanie actively collaborates with community partners to amplify marginalized voices, raise awareness, and foster education. Stephanie has undertaken impactful projects with organizations such as the Adirondack Council, the Mount Hope Holocaust Archive, and SPIRIT, NYS. Her expertise in arts-centered approaches will enrich the project's methodology, particularly in the design and implementation of the archive.

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