The document discusses ecoart, particularly the 'treeline' initiative, which aims to raise awareness of environmental issues through inter-disciplinary art projects that celebrate significant trees and explore ecological themes. It outlines various community programs, artist residencies, and events associated with the treeline project expected to enhance local engagement with art and the environment. The timeline includes key milestones and collaborations focused on ecoart education and community involvement.

2. What is EcoArt? EcoArt practice seeks to restore, protect and preserve the world for its own sake, and to mediate human/world relations to this end. (Carruthers, 2006)

3. TreeLine aims to raise awareness of and evoke an emotional response to environmental issues through inter-disciplinary art practice. TreeLine Aim

4. TreeLine projects will… 1.Identify and celebrate significant trees 2.Explore an environmental issue 3.Act out for the environment Lantana Wreath, Wendy McGrath

5. Valued by a school or kindy What is a Significant Tree?

6. A tree of cultural heritage value Bunya tree

7. A tree valued by neighbourhood or community Moffat Beach Playground fig tree

8. A tree that characterises place Cotton Tree, 1918

9. A commemorative tree or tree planting Tree planting at Coolum, 1933

10. A tree important as part of an ecosystem

11. A tree in a significant location

12. Multi-arts Approach Marion Gaemers, necklaces, Strand Ephemera Earth Song opening, Caloundra Regional Art Gallery

13. www.treeline.org.au

14. TreeLine Program Lead Artist Program Commissioned and invited artists Art in the environment Exhibits in regional galleries Artists in Residence Keith Armstrong and James Muller

15. TreeLine Program Community Program Workshops, happenings Selected community groups Palmwoods Piccabeen Celebration Barung Landcare’s Figs in the Forest Project Library program

16. TreeLine Program TreeLine @ Program Partnering with other events: Bunya Festival Eumundi Markets SCRUFFFY Film Festival Maleny Wood Expo World Environment Day Bankfoot House Open Day Bunya Dreaming Festival

17. TreeLine Program TreeLine 4U – Get Involved Projects developed by: You Schools Individual artists Community, environment and heritage groups Projects presented at treeline.org.au Community Project, Live Oak “Nest” Hill of the Hawk, Big Sur, California

18. TreeLine Program EcoArt Education TreeLine website – www.treeline.org.au EcoArt education materials online Artists working with schools in and about the environment Tree Tales at the Book Farm Artist in Residence – Currimundi Catchment Care Group with schools TreeMappa 2.0 with CQUniversity

19. Timeline Present-January 2010 – fundraising, website, eco-Art education, partnering. December 2009 – Launch TreeLine Program January 2010 – Launch at the Bunya Dreaming Festival February-May 2010 – Education and Community program 26 May to 4 July 2010 – Art in the environment and projected exhibits in Caloundra and Noosa Regional Galleries and the Butter Factory, Cooroy.

20. TreeLine Legacy Online ecoArt education material Online documentation of TreeLine ecoArt projects Strengthened local art and environment networks Template for ecologically, economically and socially sustainable inter-disciplinary art event Armstrong and Muller