Last academic year, Planet Texas 2050 piloted a new Artist Fellowship, inviting creatives from all disciplines to apply and contribute to research exploring the impacts of climate change. These artists would connect with their fellow cohorts and with PT2050 researchers, expanding their creative pursuits to deepen understandings of the climate crisis and community resilience. Faculty member Angelica Monteiro and M.F.A. candidate Deen Rawlins-Harris were among the eight artists selected for the first cohort of PT2050 Artist Fellows. We spoke with them, along with some key orchestrators behind PT2050’s fellowship, about the goals of this initiative and their experiences during the pilot year.
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