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7 seriously exciting educational programs, awards & exhibits Perfect for families in the metro BY ERIN PAGE . PHOTOS PROVIDED.
Opportunities to learn and grow abound in OKC. Check out these noteworthy examples.
CURRENTS: TURNING THE TIDE ON OCEAN CONSERVATION , ART BY AURORA ROBSON
Love letter to the ocean Science Museum Oklahoma’s newest exhibit Currents: Turning the Tide on Ocean Conservation helps even the youngest visitors understand how their actions can impact the challenges facing the world’s oceans. The exhibit explores how five renowned artists are addressing ocean conservation with their artwork, and their mediums range from underwater living art installations and photography to the use of textile and plastic waste. Located in the smART Space, Currents illustrates the hand-in-hand relationship between science and the arts. “It has been said that today we know more about outer space than the depths and extent of our oceans on Earth,” said Alyson Atchison, SMO’s director of SmART Space. “It has also been said that by 2050 there could be more plastic than fish in the ocean. The measurement and exploration of the truth in these statements are where the curiosity and importance of scientists lie in our future. And artists like the five featured in Currents bring tangible optimism and change through creative expression, observation and practice.” Currents will be open through April 2024. Learn more at sciencemuseumok.org.
CURRENTS: TURNING THE TIDE ON OCEAN CONSERVATION , ART BY VANESSA BARRAGAO
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