Call for Artists: Detroit River Coalition Hosts Community Exhibition Celebrating Earth Day at the Belle Isle Aquarium

The Detroit River Canadian Cleanup is one of the members of the Detroit River Coalition

Entry Deadline: Friday, March 4, 2022
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Alternatively, if you do not have a Google account or are having issue with the form, please fill out this form, attach the form and your artwork to an email and send to detroitrivercoalition@gmail.com with the subject line Art Exhibition Submission.

Who we are:

The Detroit River Coalition is a binational environmental resource hub promoting community and cross-sector collaboration in the US and Canada and the only binational coalition that coordinates interested groups and people for the purpose of litter removal and protection of the Detroit River and its local tributaries.

Call:

The Detroit River Coalition invites artists in the US and Canada to participate in an Earth Day Exhibition at the Belle Isle Aquarium, scheduled for April 2022. Each artist selected will be highlighted on Detroit River Coalition website and social media accounts and will receive invitation(s) to attend the Earth Day opening reception on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at the Belle Isle Aquarium. Art will be on exhibition April 21 – 24, 2022.

Theme:

Climate Change, Climate Justice, Earth Day, Environmental Conservation, Stewardship, Intersectional Environmentalism, Marine Debris, Single Use Plastic, Ocean Conservation, Great Lakes, Detroit River.

Goal:

Leverage art to evoke conversation and create connection between our daily lives, our communities, the environment, and climate justice. Each artist selected will have an opportunity to exhibit their work in an exhibition that will launch binational Earth Day events in the region.

All ages and mediums, including performing arts, are invited to submit.

Timeline:

Submissions due March 4, 2022
Selection announced March 18, 2022
Artist responsible for delivery of artwork April 11-13, 2022
Opening reception, Thursday, April 21, 2022
Exhibition closes Sunday, April 24, 2022
Artist responsible for pickup of artwork April 27-28, 2022

How to submit your work:

Please submit a digital version of your work (2-D, 3-D or written or performing art) and your artist’s statement (one page maximum) via the ‘Call for Artists’ form: https://tinyurl.com/DRCCallforArtists. The deadline to submit is 11:59pm on Friday, March 4, 2022.

Selection process:

The selection committee will be made of (11) Detroit River Coalition members representing both the US and Canada. The number of pieces selected will be determined by the physical space available for exhibition. Bios for selection committee can be found here https://www.detroitrivercoalition.com/membership

Inquiries:

Please email Genevieve Rattray Nowak at nowakg@belleisleconservancy.org with any questions. Please have the subject line of your email read: Call for Artists.

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Alternatively, if you do not have a Google account, please fill out this form, attach the form and your artwork to an email and send to detroitrivercoalition@gmail.com with the subject line Art Exhibition Submission.

Brock Park Community Tree Planting

Volunteers are welcome to register for the upcoming spring community tree planting event hosted by the Essex Region Conservation Authority in partnership with the City of Windsor and the Windsor Detroit Bridge Authority. Large native to Windsor-Essex potted trees and shrubs will be planted at Brock Park to increase urban shade, dot the shoreline and improve local biodiversity.

Pre-registration through Eventbrite is required. Tree planting will take place rain or shine, and will be delayed because of severe weather only. Safety precautions such as masking are encouraged.

Register for this event through Eventbrite.

Location and Parking

Brock Park is located at 3278 Russell Street in Sandwich. Street parking is available in the surrounding neighbourhood.

View the City of Windsor page for Brock Park: https://www.citywindsor.ca/residents/parksandforestry/City-Parks/Pages/Brock-Park.aspx

Funding for this event been provided by the Gordie Howe International Bridge Community Benefits Plan.

What to Bring

Please bring a reusable water bottle with you to the planting event.
It may be helpful to bring a towel, an extra pair of socks to change into after planting and some clean shoes for the car ride home.
All planting equipment will be provided, but if you have a favourite pair of gardening gloves, shovel and trowel feel free to bring them.
Volunteer paperwork

What to Wear

Dress for the weather. April can bring a wide range of conditions. We recommend dressing in layers, bring extra socks, a towel, rain pants and jacket, hat etc.
Wear sturdy footwear such as hiking or rubber boots that is comfortable. This location will be extremely muddy with rough terrain. We do not recommend wearing running shoes.

For more information contact Gina Pannunzio, Partnerships and Outreach Coordinator at gpannunzio@erca.org or 519-776-5209 ext. 245.

College Avenue Bikeway Community Tree Planting

Volunteers are welcome to register for the upcoming spring community tree planting event hosted by the Essex Region Conservation Authority in partnership with the City of Windsor and the Windsor Detroit Bridge Authority. Large native to Windsor-Essex potted trees will be planted at College Avenue Bikeway Park to increase urban shade and biodiversity.

Pre-registration through Eventbrite is required. Event will take place rain or shine, and will be delayed because of severe weather only. Safety precautions such as masking are encouraged.

Register for this event on Eventbrite.

Location, Parking and Public Transportation

College Avenue Bikeway Park is located along College Avenue in Sandwich between Brock Street and Prince Road. Public parking is available at the park and in the surrounding neighbourhood. Public transportation to Crowley Park is available via the Crosstown 2, Transway 1C, Central 3, Central 3 west, and South Windsor 7. The west end terminal for Transit Windsor is located at the corner of College Avenue and Brock Street, near Crowley Park.

View the City of Windsor page for College Avenue Bikeway: https://www.citywindsor.ca/residents/parksandforestry/City-Parks/Pages/College-Avenue-Bikeway.aspx

Funding for this event has been provided by the Gordie Howe International Bridge Community Benefits Plan.

What to Bring

Please bring a reusable water bottle with you to the planting event.
It may be helpful to bring a towel, an extra pair of socks to change into after planting and some clean shoes for the car ride home.
All planting equipment will be provided, but if you have a favourite pair of gardening gloves, shovel and trowel feel free to bring them.
Volunteer paperwork

What to Wear

Dress for the weather. April can bring a wide range of conditions. We recommend dressing in layers, bring extra socks, a towel, rain pants and jacket, hat etc.
Wear sturdy footwear such as hiking or rubber boots that is comfortable. This location will be extremely muddy with rough terrain. We do not recommend wearing running shoes.

For more information contact Gina Pannunzio, Partnerships and Outreach Coordinator at gpannunzio@erca.org or 519-776-5209 ext. 245.

Detroit River Watershed Cleanups

Please note, due to an overwhelming interest from the community we have reached our event capacity for both Detroit River watershed cleanups on April 9th 2022! Ticket sales have ended and we thank all of the volunteers who are going to attend that day. See you soon!

On April 9 2022 from 10am to 12pm, local environmental partners and volunteers will be simultaneously removing litter from two locations in the City of Windsor, within the Detroit River watershed!

More information and registration details are available by clicking on the locations below. The link will take you to the Eventbrite page where you can read more and register.

Little River/Teedie Park location

Sandwich/Queen’s Dock location

Please reach out to Partnerships and Outreach Coordinator, Gina Pannunzio for more information at gpannunzio@erca.org or call 519-776-5209 ext. 245.

Earth Day Community Tree Planting – 2022

Essex Region Conservation is inviting everyone to join us on Sunday, April 24, 2021 between 10am and 2pm to help plant more than 2,000 native trees in the City of Windsor. Trees generously supported by Enwin Utilities.

This year, pre-registration is required for Green Teams (15 or more) and individuals attending the event. There are three planting shifts to choose from including 10am to 11am, 11:30am to 12:30pm and 1pm to 2pm. You can expect to plant three to five trees per individual at this year’s celebration. Green Teams will be recognized with a team photograph at the start of their shift.

Please note, because registration is limited please be sure you are ONLY registering for the number of participants that you guarantee will attend for your Green Teams and individuals ticket requests.

Event happens at the green space south of Wyandotte Street east between Florence & Martinique in Windsor. See map below. Event will take place rain or shine, and will be delayed because of severe weather only. Safety precautions such as masking are encouraged.

Parking is available at the Sand Point Beach parking lot off Riverside Drive. Overflow parking is available at the parking lots off Riverside Drive, adjacent to the Ganatchio Trail, between Bertha and Martinique.

*If parking details change, ERCA will update all event listings on our website, Eventbrite and email participants registered.

Participants can use the Ganatchio Trail (south) to walk to the planting site.

FAQs and Planting Day Considerations

What can I bring to the event?

All volunteers will be required to follow provincial Covid-19 guidelines.
Please bring a reusable water bottle with you to the planting event.
It may be helpful to bring a towel, an extra pair of socks to change into after planting and some clean shoes for the car ride home.
While we have shovels to share, we highly recommend bringing your own to this free event to ensure enough equipment for everyone.
Volunteer paperwork

What can I wear to the event?

The planting shift will take place rain or shine.
Dress for the weather. April can bring a wide range of wet to dry weather conditions.
We recommend dressing in layers, bring extra socks, a towel, rain pants and jacket, hat etc. See infographic below.
Wear sturdy footwear such as hiking or rubber boots that is comfortable. This location will be extremely muddy with rough terrain. We do not recommend wearing running shoes.
We encourage Green Teams to wear their uniforms!

When will I be notified if the planting shift is cancelled?

You will be notified the morning of the shift if the planting event is cancelled through the e-mail addressed provided upon registration.

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