University of Houston
Cynthia Woods Mitchell
Center for the Arts
and Blaffer Gallery present

Systems of Sustainability: Art, Innovation, Action

Part arts festival, part academic symposium, Systems of Sustainability (S.O.S.) looks at creative enterprise as an integral tool for cultural growth and social change. Experience a range of events that showcase innovative practices from local, national, and international participants including prominent artists, researchers, activists, and scholars. The program includes site-specific projects, participatory activities, lectures, scholarly panels, and many opportunities for dialogue.

The performing, visual, and literary arts can be highly effective in posing solutions to our biggest global challenges. S.O.S. invites you to join a list of renowned speakers and participants in the ever-more-pressing conversation about what it means to sustain our planet, our culture, and our creative enterprise.

The Systems of Sustainability events documented here were held March 27-29, 2009 with a kick off party the evening of March 26th  in the Lyndall Finley Wortham Theatre and Blaffer Gallery, University of Houston.