The Antarctic Artists And Writers Collective launches new website

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Posted December 3, 2020

A group of past participants in NSF's Artists and Writers Program has officially organized as the Antarctic Artists and Writers Collective (AAWC). The group comprises artists and writers who have traveled to Antarctica through the program over the past 40 years. Since the early 1980s, over 120 artists, performers, and writers have traveled to the seventh continent on a zero-dollar grant, using their creative talents to tell the story of this largely unexplored continent through art, music, writing, and performance.

The AAWC's mission is to inspire and educate the public about Antarctica and its scientific exploration through collaborations in the arts. More information and a list of current members and the profiles can be found at the Collective's website: https://www.aawcollective.com/.