Moving Exhibits and Programs Forward in Response to Climate Change

  • Friday, October 7, 2022
  • 1:45 pm - 3:00 pm

Presenter(s): 

Dana Whitelaw, Executive Director, The High Desert Museum
Lisa Thompson, Exhibit Developer, The Natural History Museum of Utah

Moderator: 

Victoria Coats, Research, Development & Advancement Manager, Oregon Museum of Science & Industry

Track: 

  • Visitor Experience

Protecting our climate and biodiversity is not just a science problem—it’s a cultural problem with relevance for all cultural institutions. As social spaces and trusted sources of accurate information, museums are well positioned to support productive, solution-focused visitor engagement with climate change and conservation. Join us to share strategies for building climate literacy and exploring community solutions. Presenters will discuss lessons learned from exhibits and programs to move our collective response to climate change forward.