Art Miles Mural Project -
The Environmental Mile
presented by: Endangered Planet Foundation

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Aquarium of the Pacific

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Endangered Planet Foundation (EPF) is dedicated to ensuring the survival of the Earth through education, dialog and the recognition that innovations in technology can provide many of the answers which will lead to a sustainable future.

That may sounds like a lofty and unattainable goal, but Endangered Planet Foundation is dedicated to achieving that goal, and has already made significant contributions that are raising awareness of environmental issues not only in Laguna Beach, but around Southern California and even the world.   

PROGRAMS

Since 2006, Endangered Planet Foundation has been providing ongoing multicultural educational experiences for all ages at benchmark quarterly equinox and solstice events and monthly Art Walks. Endangered Planet Foundation raises awareness of environmental concerns of the earth and its inhabitants and promotes their preservation through diverse and continually evolving educational and creative projects and events, which range from web site and email communications to displays of artwork and unique musical performances.

Through these efforts, EPF activities reach out to diverse groups of people of all ages and cultures, including students, businesses and corporations of every kind, schools, clubs, local families, and even tourists.
 
A prime example of how Endangered Planet Foundation has impacted the community at large is the One Earth / One Dream Environmental Festival last October that drew thousands of people of all ages to the event site at the Festival of Arts grounds. This four-day event included “Life on the Edge,” a symposium that included an impressive array of notable guest speakers such as UN Ambassador Chowdhury and National Geographic Eco-Ambassador Chris Jordan, National Geographic eco-ambassador and environmental photographer., panels and award winning films, and the “Autumnal Green Festival,” which featured more than 50 green exhibitors, a global Environmental Arts Mural, live entertainment, and more.

Activities included “Drive and Ride” demonstrations of the latest alternative energy cars; the Wyland Foundation Clean Water Mobile Exhibit Center; live global music; health, wellness and nutrition presentations as well as interactive children’s events and performances including painting of Shoes of Hope and Art Miles Environmental Mural Project (covered by CNN). Green exhibitors presented innovative products, information and demonstrations to help the public discover what they can do to sustain the planet.

For the event, Endangered Planet Foundation partnered with The Laguna Beach Visitors Bureau, Festival of Arts and Laguna Beach Magazine, as well as local schools, art venues, businesses and galleries, local hotels, musicians and entertainers. The event generated articles and photos in local and regional newspapers and magazines, plus several television spots.

Summary of Endangered Planet Foundation Activities

• The Art Miles Mural Project (AMMP) is an ongoing global project. (See Brochure) As part of the Environmental Mile, EPF displays a changing exhibit of murals, including many created at Endangered Planet by local schools and participants
• Earth Day celebration at 7degrees featured The Magic Planet, Eon exhibits, art, music
• Our Earth Day celebration honored 92 year old founder John McConnell at a panel symposium and culminated in Laguna Beach becoming an Earth Trustee City
• Two showings of “One” at the Laguna Beach movie theater
• Hosted Nobel Peace prize finalist “Uniting Painting” artist Ranan Lurie
• Tibetan Bells, award winning Native and South American flute player
• UN Bali climate conference speaker Dr. Charles Mc Neil
• International Day of Peace was recognized with Pinwheels for Peace (Coastline Pilot clip). 2007-2008
• Imagine…”Whirled Peace”-- Endangered Planet has participated in the annual International Art and Literacy project, PINWHEELS FOR PEACE event in September 2007 and 2008. Media coverage by local press and television. This was a wonderful project for scouts, school clubs, churches and senior centers.  Basically, the participants wrote their thoughts about war and peace, tolerance, and living in harmony with others on one side of a pinwheel, and on the other side drew or painted to express their feelings visually. They assembled the pinwheels and then “planted” them as a public statement and art exhibit installation.

Notable Accomplishments

• Recipient of Earth Society Foundation Award - New York
• Vernal Equinox - Earth Day event at Seven Degrees | Exhibitions
• Qais Al Sindi - Iraqi artist refugee painted 5’x12’ mural with children from Laguna Beach; sent to Jordan and completed there as  AMMP ongoing exchange
• EPF recipient of honorable environmental award presentation from TOSHIBA of America
• EPF produces with Super Color Digital the first 10x10 AMMP Pyramid
• October - 2-5    First Environmental Festival in Laguna Beach on Festival of Arts Grounds
• Sharp Solar Technology holds retreat at EPF

Endangered Planet Foundation

ENDANGERED PLANET FOUNDATION PRESENTS THE FIRST ANNUAL ONE EARTH | ONE DREAM ENVIRONMENTAL FESTIVAL OCTOBER 2 – 5 AT FESTIVAL OF ARTS GROUNDS IN LAGUNA BEACH

Four Day Event Features “Life on the Edge” Symposium October 2 – 5 and the “Autumnal Green Festival” October 3 - 5 Event is Open to the Public and Includes Interactive Workshops, Renowned Speakers, Seminars, Live Entertainment, Films, Art, Children’s Workshops, Fashion Shows and More Than 50 Green Exhibitors Guest Speakers Include Former UN Ambassador Anwarul Chowdhury and National Geographic EcoAmbassador Chris Jordan go to one earth | one dream for more info.

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