Artwork by Jenn Houle, Plant Paint Cross-Pollinate: Monarch
Welcome
Welcome to the Creature Conserve community.
We hope you will join us for one of our many upcoming opportunities!
Scroll down for more information about how to get involved with us.
What We Do:
Creature Conserve, Inc is a 501(c)(3) based in Rhode Island
We are growing a creative community that combines art with science to cultivate new pathways for wildlife conservation.
How To Get Involved:
Join One of our PROGRAMS
We bring together artists, designers, writers, and experts with scientific and traditional knowledge in a supportive, welcoming space to learn about threats to wildlife, share empathy for animals, exchange ideas, and find opportunities for growth at the intersection of art, science, and conservation. Our programs take place in-person and online, and we welcome people at all skill levels, from all backgrounds, and in all countries.
Use any of the links below to explore our programs further.
Madison Woods, Destination Unknown
Curatorial Programs & Exhibits
We curate juried exhibits & events for artists and writers who are combining the arts with science to showcase and engage viewers in art-sci conservation projects. We also host Curatorial Fellows and Scholars who are exploring new ways to create exhibitions and public programs.
We provide a support system for artists, designers, writers, and experts with scientific and traditional knowledge as they collaborate and explore the human connection to nature, creating new art-sci pathways to a healthier world for all creatures. We also host Mentorship Fellows who are developing the reach and relevance of our Mentorship community.
Faith Williams, American Burying Beetle
Emily Schnall, Tiger Touch
We give participants the opportunity to build their leadership skills and practice making conservation science more accessible, meaningful, and relevant.
We provide scholarship stipends for artists, designers, writers, and experts with scientific and traditional knowledge to support their creative process, including making art informed by science that inspires conservation action.
Deepika Nandan, Conflict
New Book
Pre-order your copy now
Creature Needs: Writers Respond to the Science of Animal Conservation emerged from the work of Creature Conserve.
Creature Needs, edited by Christopher Kondrich, Lucy Spelman, Susan and Tacent and published by the University of Minnesota Press (January 2025) is a polyvocal call to arms about animal extinction and habitat loss that harnesses the power of literature and scientific research to move us, and stir our hearts and minds, toward action and change.