Sustainable UC Davis Presents: Design a Mural for Climate Activism
Challenge Overview
UC Davis undergraduate or graduate students (individually or as a team) are invited to identify a climate-related agricultural issue in the Valley, take a position on that issue, and develop a digital or hand-drawn mural proposal that visually communicates that position to the public. (Please note: Painting the mural itself on the barn is not a requirement.) The winning mural(s) will be awarded prizes and painted on the side of a local barn. (Barn side dimensions: 8'3" H x 64' 4" W)
From droughts to rising temperatures, fires to floods, the Sacramento Valley of California is feeling the effects of—and contributing to—our changing climate. At the same time, the Valley and the agricultural communities that comprise it, have a unique opportunity to be part of the solution.
With this mural challenge, we are seeking to answer the following questions:
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How might agriculture be part of the climate solution in the Sacramento Valley?
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How do we visually communicate this message to inspire local action?
Awards
- First Place Prize $400
- Second Place Prize $200
Resources
Webinars. Attend these webinars to hear from artists and activists who engage with the topic of climate change. Email eschlickman@ucdavis.edu for Zoom information and/or links to the recordings.
- Oct. 6 - Ishrita Pol, Maureen Kellen-Taylor & Li-Ya Maria Mar
- Oct. 13 - Billy Krimmel & Kate Hayes
- Oct. 20 - Carolina Aragon
- Oct. 27 - Ramiro Davaro
- Nov. 3 - V. Kelly Turner
Sacramento Valley Region Report. Download California's Fourth Climate Change Assessment for an overview of information about strategies needed to safeguard the Sacramento Valley Region from climate change.
Questions?
Email: Emily Schlickman, Assistant Professor
Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design
Timeline
- October 2021 Challenge Launch
- Dec 15, 2021 Submissions Due
- Jan 15, 2022 Winner(s) Announced
- Mar 19-27, 2022 Mural(s) Painted (UC Davis Spring Break)
Judging Criteria
Final submissions will be evaluated by a jury comprised of designers and artists. They will base their evaluation on five criteria: accessibility, feasibility, connectivity, defensibility and engagement.
Submission Details
Learn more about all that is required by downloading the guidelines which include images of and the location of the barn, submission requirements and more. An overview of these items can also be found in the toggle bars below. Then, when you proposal is complete, use our online form to "Submit Your Mural Proposal" linked below.