An outdoor LED illuminated sculpture from Joan Takayama-Ogawa is part of a push to make art more sustainable. (photo courtesy of Craft in America)

Craft in America announced the development of an online Artist Studio Green Guide to serve as a resource for all artists, across media, for adoptable ideas for improving the eco-footprint of art making.

The crowdsourced guide, which will be released in 2021 and will continue to be expanded past that date, presents an opportunity for artists and the public to weigh in and generate a blueprint that can make an impact. It enlists the craft community and artists more broadly in the fight against climate change, and offers pragmatic and meaningful solutions.

Tips could address water and power, waste disposal, materials sourcing, or general good practices, but all insights are welcome. The ideas will be collected and compiled into the guide, which will be available online.

The guide is being generated in conjunction with Craft in America’s current exhibition, “Making Waves: Ocean Ecology & Craft,” which celebrates oceans and sheds light on the effects of climate change. The guide will include sustainable tips from 11 exhibiting artists.

Craft in America invites the public to share ways artists can make their practices and studio more eco-friendly, whether it’s by participating in an online survey, social media comments and the hashtag #artiststudiogreenguide, or by sending an email to center@craftinamerica.org.

For information, visit craftinamerica.org.