Cincinnati's Foodshed: An Art Atlas - Past, Present & Future
Cincinnati's Foodshed: An Art Atlas - Past, Present & Future is a collaboration by Green Umbrella’s Greater Cincinnati Regional Food Policy Council, Cincinnati Museum Center, Wave Pool, Findlay Market, The Christ College of Nursing, and the University of Cincinnati. It is coordinated by Prof. Alan Wight.
The project features a series of a
rt exhibitions, community events and publications that showcase our regional foodshed's past, present and future. The project culminates in the publication of a beautiful coffee table book.
Contact Alan for more information about opportunities to support the project and get involved..
Why Cincinnati's Foodshed?
The Cincinnati and Ohio Valley Region has a rich food and farming history. We are currently experiencing a renaissance in community-based agriculture, health related initiatives, forest garden installations, microbreweries, compost programs, and an interest in everything local. Our governments, educational institutions, non-profits, faith communities, and businesses are engaged in conversations and actions around what it means to have a regenerative regional food system.
To further this dialogue, we are creating an artistically inspired atlas of maps, infographics and original artwork that deepens our understanding of the past and present, and envisions a healthier, more equitable food system for the future.
Through the visualization of our foodshed, this unique project highlights all levels and connections - from cupboards and communities, to farms, schools, incubator kitchens, and entrepreneurs, to the novel collaborations between them. All subject matter associated with our food systems is included, such as: food (in)security, suburban garden projects, food-hubs, fast food, slow food, the urban-rural divide, and garden designs, to foraging, gleaning, cooking, composting, and eating.