North Coast Otters Project
Artists: Susan Alexander, John Garrett, Stefani Thomas
North Coast Otters Project
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North Coast Otters is an ambitious collaboration of art and science, encouraging imagination and observation from our region ’ s rich creative community. This public arts initiative provides an accessible opportunity to explore our connection with nature through engagement with this charismatic critter.
The project has commissioned 100 unique pieces of Otter Art to be displayed at shops, galleries, schools, and other North Coast locations. Participating artists will decorate three-foot-tall otter sculptures for a summer 2020 educational art trail throughout Humboldt, Del Norte, Trinity, and neighboring counties. A Junior Otter Ranger program will be crafted to inspire the young and young at heart. At the end of the summer, Otter Art sculptures will be auctioned to provide valuable funds for otter studies and student internships with community-based watershed projects.
The initiative arose from a desire to share what we are learning about wild river otters with the community. Since 1999, HSU students have been collecting otter records from citizen volunteers as a means of tracking the quality of North Coast habitats. River otters, seen at all times of day in our area, have captured the attention of thousands.
Three Trinity County artists, Susan Alexander, Stefanie Thomas, and John Garrett were each selected to paint a sculpture. Their progress will be shared on our Facebook at Trinity Arts Alive (Trinity Otters - Humboldt Otter Proj) The completed sculptures will be on display in Trinity before swimming their way to Humboldt County where they will be sold at auction .We invite you to join other businesses, agencies, and supporters in and around the North Coast, and enjoy the benefits of association with this wonderful merger of art and science!
North Coast Otters Project Timeline
Mid-Aug: Artist applicants reviewed and selection announced
Early Sept: Otter sculptures picked up by artists
Early Dec: Final deadline – Otters Returned & photo op for guide books begin.
2020
Early Jan: Deadline for hosts & sponsors - Guidebook, webpages prepared
Early May: 100 Otters in one place / Media event w/ Guidebook & Plaques Early June: Launch together with Open Studios (Online auction begins)
End of Sept: Live Auction event (30 Humboldt Otters)
Early Oct: End of Silent Online Auction (remaining 70 Otters)
Goals & Benefits
North Coast Otters provides a delightful opportunity for our community to learn about and appreciate the signicance of this charismatic animal in our region’s clean water habitats. Artists will share their vision of our connection with nature through art and science. Partners, sponsors, and hosts of the Otter Art will benet from an enhanced association with community members and visitors. Proceeds will enable student opportunities and community-based watershed projects that lead to a better connection with our natural world. https://otterart.humboldt.edu/
Follow the Trinity County Otters on Facebook:
North Coast Otters is an ambitious collaboration of art and science, encouraging imagination and observation from our region ’ s rich creative community. This public arts initiative provides an accessible opportunity to explore our connection with nature through engagement with this charismatic critter.
The project has commissioned 100 unique pieces of Otter Art to be displayed at shops, galleries, schools, and other North Coast locations. Participating artists will decorate three-foot-tall otter sculptures for a summer 2020 educational art trail throughout Humboldt, Del Norte, Trinity, and neighboring counties. A Junior Otter Ranger program will be crafted to inspire the young and young at heart. At the end of the summer, Otter Art sculptures will be auctioned to provide valuable funds for otter studies and student internships with community-based watershed projects.
The initiative arose from a desire to share what we are learning about wild river otters with the community. Since 1999, HSU students have been collecting otter records from citizen volunteers as a means of tracking the quality of North Coast habitats. River otters, seen at all times of day in our area, have captured the attention of thousands.
Three Trinity County artists, Susan Alexander, Stefanie Thomas, and John Garrett were each selected to paint a sculpture. Their progress will be shared on our Facebook at Trinity Arts Alive (Trinity Otters - Humboldt Otter Proj) The completed sculptures will be on display in Trinity before swimming their way to Humboldt County where they will be sold at auction .We invite you to join other businesses, agencies, and supporters in and around the North Coast, and enjoy the benefits of association with this wonderful merger of art and science!
North Coast Otters Project Timeline
Mid-Aug: Artist applicants reviewed and selection announced
Early Sept: Otter sculptures picked up by artists
Early Dec: Final deadline – Otters Returned & photo op for guide books begin.
2020
Early Jan: Deadline for hosts & sponsors - Guidebook, webpages prepared
Early May: 100 Otters in one place / Media event w/ Guidebook & Plaques Early June: Launch together with Open Studios (Online auction begins)
End of Sept: Live Auction event (30 Humboldt Otters)
Early Oct: End of Silent Online Auction (remaining 70 Otters)
Goals & Benefits
North Coast Otters provides a delightful opportunity for our community to learn about and appreciate the signicance of this charismatic animal in our region’s clean water habitats. Artists will share their vision of our connection with nature through art and science. Partners, sponsors, and hosts of the Otter Art will benet from an enhanced association with community members and visitors. Proceeds will enable student opportunities and community-based watershed projects that lead to a better connection with our natural world. https://otterart.humboldt.edu/