Partnerships

    



United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
UNEP is the world's leading environmental agency and the environmental arm of the United Nations system, created in 1972, UNEP's mission is to provide leadership and encourage partnerships in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of the future generations. Among UNEP's major goals are raising environmental awareness and promoting actions at all levels of society worldwide.

In 2005, NWM and UNEP joined forces by generating the Art for the Environment initiative. Together we provide broad and diverse audiences with world-class exhibitions to provide enlightening visitor experiences, knowledge and resources in order to help advance local and global conservation efforts. Our site-specific exhibitions are hosted at cultural institutions around the world and utilize the universal language of art to motivate individuals, communities, and leaders to focus on environmental values across cultures.
Visit UNEP's website www.unep.org


United Nations World Environment Day
World Environment Day (WED), commemorated each year on June 5th, is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action. WED is hosted by a major city in a different country each year. Through the partnership, UNEP and NWM are working closely with world leaders and policy makers in the fields of environment, art, conservation, and education to design and produce world-class art exhibitions for the host city each year. The exhibition resonates with the current theme of WED (ie. 2005 - Green Cities / 2006 -Deserts, Drylands, and Desertification). NWM puts out an international call for artists, and has an all-star curatorial jury select the final works. The artwork ranges from traditional forms to innovative multimedia visions. The final works of art are integrated into an exhibition plan designed to tell a story featuring major environmental issues, identifying local and global impacts, and providing conservation resources on how people can take personal action in becoming a part of the solution.





Autodesk, Inc.
Global Exhibit Sponsor - Envisioning Change: Melting Ice / A Hot Topic
As a global design software leader, Autodesk believes in the importance of driving sustainable design awareness and adoption. We are committed to partnering with the public sector, industry leaders, educators, and environmentally focused organizations to create a forum to initiate sustainable design dialogue and increase understanding among the global community. We are pleased to collaborate with the architects, engineers, and designers who are creating a cleaner and healthier environment through smart design.

We are proud to be the global sponsor of Envisioning Change and to partner with the Natural World Museum and United Nations Environment Programme to drive climate change awareness and promote action. It is our hope that through these collective efforts, we will help create a more sustainable world.
Visit Autodesk website www.autodesk.com