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Experiencing Art in Parks
Examples
Different Mediums of Art in Parks
Sculpture
Wild Pacific Trail - "Artist's Loop" in Ucluelet, BC [Artist's Loop] This trail features different Artist's work along the BC Coastline (
https://www.wildpacifictrail.com/artist-loops.html
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Banff Art in Nature Trail
The Art in Nature Trail follows along the Bow River Path; it showcases 30 pieces of art all depicting perspectives of those with relations to the Rockies.
Music
Arts in the Parks: Impact Story with Aqua
Aqua highlights the importance of Parks as an
accessible
place for many people; allowing Arts & Culture to be showcased in an accessible space like a park allows people to experience these events that perhaps could not access the Arts in other spaces
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Indigenous performers reconnecting to place
Video/Film
Dasiqox Tribal Park Film Series
A two-part series about the Tsilhqot’in Nation’s efforts to form Dasiqox Tribal Park; it was produced by River Voices Productions and The Wilderness Committee in partnership with Xeni Gwet'in, Yunesit'in and Friends of Nemiah Valley.
Explore the Wild Pacific Trail Video series, which looks at topics ranging from the the ecosystem of a woodland bog to learning what wisdom we can learn from the Nuu-chah-nulth language.
https://www.wildpacifictrail.com/walks.html
Multidisciplinary
Golden Gates National Park Conservancy Art in the Parks Program
"Created to bring new lenses to the park places they inhabit, Art in the Parks programs are helping to encourage a timely exploration and discussion on the inter-relationships between art, culture, nature, and an ever-changing society."
Art within Interpretation in Parks
University of Guelph Virtual Interpretation/ Workshops
Emotional and Intellectual Affects
Affective Interpretation Linked to Elevated Pro-Park Visitor Behaviour
Good interpretation should establish a connection between the audience and the object of interpretation. When used effectively, interpretation can even be persuasive. In can prompt people to make changes in their thinking and behaviour. In some ways, interpretation is a lot like marketing. You have to understand your audience in order to be effective. The main goals of environment interpretation is to help humans understand the natural world. This helps them to form a positive, sustainable relationship with their environment.
Environmental Interpretation: How to communicate persuasively
Stanley Park Environmental Art Project
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"people who attended interpretation programs rated the enjoyment of their park expereinces higher than non-attendees. Attendees said that entertainment, theatrics and visitor involvement increased their enjoyment [...] they also rated their learning on their trip higher than non-attendees [...] Past research has shown that attitudes and behaviours are more difficult to change than enjoyment and learning because the former depend on deeply held values and beliefs." and "Compared with non-attendees, attendees modestly changed their attitudes about park issues such as feeding wildlife and keeping campsites clean. Positive attitudes towards these issues are important because attitudes are a good predictor of responsible behaviours. Key factors to help change attitudes were the educational approach and memorable presentation style of interpretation programs."
Don't feed the bears! How parks get visitors to protect nature
Interpretation in parks can help managers reach conservation goals by developing knowledgeable, supportive and actively engaged park visitors
Alberta's parks inspire people to discover, value, protect and enjoy the natural world and the benefits it provides for current and future generations
Emotional and Intellectual Affects of Art in Parks
Art Creating Active Observers and Imbuing Empathy
What makes art influential to our connection with nature: Art is highly personal–inspiring us, and speaking to our dreams, aspirations, and ideals. Art transforms people into "active observers" and can imbue empathy with the subject. Art can inspire strong emotions and shift perspectives. Art helps people connect to a place and provides a way to relate new experiences to ones before. Art can help us connect to nature through story (ie. comic strips - "Calvin and Hobbes" or stories about the Animal Kingdom - "The Wind in the Willows" -"Many can trace their love of nature and science to these things they experienced as children or young adults" - Robert A. Winfree
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https://www.nps.gov/articles/aps-v10-i2-c10.htm
Making Meaning Together: The role of interpretation during a short-term nature excursion
Interpretive nature walks are an important tool for conservation organizations, which use them to educate, and to connect visitors to their sites. Interpretive studies often focus on program outcomes, however, less research exists on how the experience itself is perceived by visitors. Visitors are not merely passive recipients of knowledge, but active participants in a social learning experience. Guided nature walks are revealed as a social forum for constructive learning.
This study demonstrates that humans derive many health benefits (learning, challenge, social interaction) from park interpretation. These benefits can provide a valuable argument for continued park conservation, which in turn will provide a host of other ecological benefits
(Hvenegaard, 2017)
Experiencing Art in Parks Affects Perceptions and Connections to Places
This type of connection cultivates a relationship to the place that evokes not only a personal association, but can also lead to site stewardship. “In essence, to connect with a place entails forming an emotional or imaginative attachment to the place. Such an attachment can be cultivated through art, since the artist has already formed a connection, and his/her art becomes a bridge for others,” explains Cheryll Glotfelty"
Using Art to Define Our Parks
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Experiencing Underrepresented Perspectives
Allowing diverse voices to be showcased/ mobilized through art allows viewers to perceive nature spaces from others' perspective; shifting the narrative and allowing voices in to interpret this art that have been negatively impacted by these same spaces (reconciliation)
Examples
Rock Art in Australian National Park Elevating Local Aboriginal Perspectives of the Space
Arts in the Parks: Impact Story with Aqua
Aqua highlights the importance of Parks as an
accessible
place for many people; allowing Arts & Culture to be showcased in an accessible space like a park allows people to experience these events that perhaps could not access the Arts in other spaces
Identified Impact: Indigenous performers reconnecting to place
Jasper National Park Indigenous Interpretation and Events
Mi'kmaq Interpretive Programming at Skmaqn–Port-la-Joye–Fort Amherst National Historic Site
Banff Gondola offers immersive 'Nightrise' experience showcasing Stoney Nakoda stories
Park People: A Tale of Two Parks
DIA set a goal of imagining how they could tell the story of two Toronto parks and to ensure the narratives of newcomers, immigrants and youth who identify as Black, Indigenous or People of Colour are at the centre. Goals included: fostering a safe space for folx to share difficult stories, reimagining what it looks like for BIPOC communities to have safe and brave spaces within their communities, parks and the city of toronto, and better representation of the communities living near these parks
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Arts-Based Knowledge Translation can make interpretation more engaging and accessible to varying audiences
An Arts-Based Knowledge Translation Planning Framework
Arts within Interpretation to improve Youth engagement in Parks
Youth as an Indicator Species for Parks in Canada
Engaging Youth in Canada's Parks:
"we see youth as an indicator species for parks in Canada" this document highlights the importance of engaging and connecting youth in parks - pages 15 & 16 offer recommendations from the Youth Advisory Panel on this topic. Arts-based programs could be an effective means of meeting these recommendations.
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