2022 Green Living Festival - August 13 at Saint Louis Art Museum

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June 4: Saint Louis Science Center
July 9: Missouri History Museum
July 30: Saint Louis Zoo
August 13: Saint Louis Art Museum
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Tours will begin to the west of the Information Center in the Sculpture Hall. Look for the sign.
Tours are approximately 45 minutes.

11 a.m. and 1 p.m.		Drop-in Collection Tours Join a Saint Louis Art Museum docent for a lively and engaging tour of the Museum’s collection, featuring the theme Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. There are two tours available during each time slot (20-person max). Drop-in, first come, first served. No pre-registration requested.
3 p.m.		Tour of Art Hill Gardens Roman Fox, Forest Park Forever Horticulturist Join Roman as he discusses the flower beds on each side of the Apotheosis of Saint Louis statue at the top of Art Hill, and the plants curated in them. Register

Located in the Education Center.
Workshops are approximately 30 minutes.

Noon		Ecocriticism and Art History Amy Torbert, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Assistant Curator of American Art Join Amy Torbert as she explores a selection of works of art in the Saint Louis Art Museum collection using the principles of “ecocriticism,” which is a field study that emphasizes issues of environmental inter-connectedness, sustainability, and justice. Investigating these important considerations in historical works of art will reveal their hidden meanings and suggest their continued relevance today. Register
2 p.m.		Energy Efficiency for Your Home – Simple Fixes to Save You Money and Ways We Can Help Paul Englert, Weatherization Specialist, Spire Be more energy efficient by changing everyday things you might not know are costing you money. Weatherization kits and other prizes will be raffled to lucky attendees during this interactive session! Register

Location: Sculpture Hall

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.		“Inspired by Nature” Scavenger Hunt and Painting Nature Take-and-Make Art Activity Kits Explore the galleries with a nature-themed scavenger hunt and take home a Painting Nature take-and-make art activity kit, available while supplies last.

Location: Across the street from the Art Museum’s main entrance, Fine Arts Drive

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.		Bags 2 Bench Check out a traveling bench made of recycled materials. The bench, produced by Ranken Technical Institute and made of Trex® materials, serves as a visual reminder that responsible recycling of plastic bags and wraps—the number one contaminant in the single-stream recycling process—matters. The first 300 guests will receive a colorful reusable bag.

Exhibitors will be located in the Sculpture Hall.

• Ameren Missouri: Energy efficiency programs
• American Lung Association in Missouri: Asthma education programs and assessments for lung health
• Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum: green burial and flameless cremation
• Great Rivers Greenway: Connecting the region with greenways
• Missouri Department of Conservation: Wildlife, nature education, community/landowner assistance
• Spire: Energy saving rebates
• Saint Louis City Recycles and St. Louis-Jefferson Solid Waste Management District: Education, outreach, and regional recycling programs
• StraightUp Solar: Solar energy design and installation
• U.S. Green Building Council: Missouri Gateway Chapter: Green building education and outreach

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