Location: Differs each year
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The Scientific Illustration Apprenticeship at Point Blue offers an early-career illustrator hands-on experience in conservation science, focusing on visually representing ecological studies to inspire engagement. The program includes orientation, fieldwork with a Point Blue program team team, and project development, allowing the apprentice to create impactful illustrations around conservation themes like coastal adaptation, restoration science, or species protection. Mentorship and collaboration with scientists and communication staff provide a supportive, inclusive environment for refining skills and developing a conservation-focused art portfolio.

Point Blue Conservation Science actively collaborates with artists to enhance conservation efforts through creative expression. By integrating art and science, we aim to:

• Increase Public Engagement: Utilize art to deepen understanding of nature’s value and foster active participation in addressing climate change and biodiversity loss.
• Broaden Conservation Impact: Develop innovative, inclusive solutions that resonate locally and globally, inspiring collective action for a healthier planet.
• Foster Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Partner with artists to communicate complex scientific concepts in accessible, impactful ways, enriching both scientific and artistic communities.

Through these initiatives, Point Blue strives to make conservation science more relatable and inspiring, encouraging diverse audiences to contribute to environmental stewardship.

We are grateful to the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation for their generous and forward-thinking funding of this position.