PALS Present: Fall 2026 Showcase
The Partnership for Academic Leadership in Sustainability (PALS) promotes academic sustainability in art and design higher education institutions. We believe it’s vital that creative education places sustainability at its core, preparing artists and designers to lead in shaping a more sustainable future.
PALS PRESENTS
This is a new, semi-annual virtual event, showcasing the work of our PALS partners throughout the year.
Faculty and academic staff working on sustainability in art & design higher ed will share their work and experiences.
Come to connect, gain inspiration, and get excited for the PALS Summit in March 2027.
Fall Showcase Presenters:
Christine Facella (Parsons School of Design) - Warm, Fuzzy, Toxic - Adventures with Milkweed Fiber
David Bergman (Parsons School of Design) - Future Visioning as a Path to Creative Thinking in Sustainability
Gweny Jin (Columbus College of Art and Design) - Edge Condition: Teaching Design for a New Frontline Between Human and Nature
Hannes Charen and Harriet Harriss (Pratt Institute) - Critical Death Studies Cross-disciplinary Program
Lauren Simmons (Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design) - Mycelial Networking in Art & Design: Guided Conversation & Exploration of Sustainable Approaches
Melanie McClintock (College for Creative Studies) - FlowState: Ephemeral Matter, Living Finishes, and Circular Futures
Nicole Hall (School of the Art Institute of Chicago) - The Living Archive: Teaching Sustainability Through Memory, Material, and Landscape
Shelley Danner and Ian Lambert (College for Creative Studies) - Elevating Sustainability Practices Through Community Arts