Public Art as Solutions
What We Do
Public Art as Solutions is an initiative to increase public awareness about climate change and urban heat through artistic interventions.
New Haven,
Connecticut
Why We Engage
Public engagement and understanding of climate change action is low, especially among African American and Latinx populations.
We are committed to participatory problem solving through the arts to engage those most at risk by climate disaster in cities.
Community art workshop, Victoria Martinez 2019
Cooling Paint
Our goal is to utilize cooling paint to create public art that will support specific ‘hot’ neighborhoods in New Haven.
Mural Art by Eric Skotnes. Photos by Ariane Middel
Who We Are
This initiative is rooted in a multidisciplinary effort between three Yale schools and the Department of Cultural Affairs
We are a growing collective of designers, artists, scientists, and urban planners dedicated to creating engaging artistic solutions to help mitigate climate change in cities.
Yale School of the Environment
Yale School of Art
Yale School of Architecture
Meet the 2023-24 Climate Engagement Fellow
Daniel Pizarro
Daniel Pizarro is a Creative Director at For La Diáspora Studio a design practice centered on cultural branding for social impact. As a Chilean from the US Diaspora, Daniel has rooted his work in community-based partnerships to foster collaboration and social innovation through design.