Event

Sustainable C.H.A.N.G.E.S. Youth Summit

High school students are invited to this free, inspiring event to network, organize, and tackle critical issues with support from Huntington experts and local environmental organizations. Teen participants will craft an impact project, apply for financial support, engage in hands-on learning, and cultivate a better future together.

Climate. Health. Art. iNtersectionality. Growth. Education. Storytelling.

This initiative, inspired by the exhibition “Storm Cloud: Picturing the Origins of Our Climate Crisis,” part of PST ART: Art and Science Collide, is designed to inspire young leaders to engage with sustainability and tackle critical issues head-on. The C.H.A.N.G.E.S. Youth Summit is designed by The Huntington, local museum partners, and, most critically, young people deeply engaged with climate and environmental issues. Participants are empowered to enact independent sustainability initiatives in their communities. Following their independent projects during PST ART, summit participants will reconvene to share ideas, engender leadership, and inspire their generation to become active agents of progress in the fight against climate change and in pursuing a more sustainable future.

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Summit Schedule

9–9:30 a.m. Sign-in, breakfast, and mingle
10 a.m. Opening remarks
10:15 a.m. Keynote speaker: Nicole Cavender, Telleen/Jorgensen Director of the Botanical Gardens
10:45 a.m. Ice breakers
11 a.m. “Storm Cloud” exhibition speaker: Kristen Anthony, assistant curator for special projects
11:45 a.m. “Storm Cloud” exhibition guided activity
12:30–1:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30–5 p.m. Breakout groups
5–5:30 p.m. Closing

About the Speakers

  • Keynote speaker: Nicole Cavender, Telleen/Jorgensen Director of the Botanical Gardens at The Huntington, will discuss biodiversity, regeneration, and sustainability.
  • Exhibition speaker: Kristen Anthony, assistant curator for special projects at The Huntington, will discuss the exhibition “Storm Cloud.”
  • Workshop presenter: Grace Cuffel, founder of Roots of Reconnection, will discuss combating eco-anxiety through nature journaling​.

  • Workshop presenter: Kristy Brauch, community scientist, educator, and founder of Cynergetic Learning Lab.

Meet the Youth Summit Advisory Council

Support Opportunities

Do you have an impact project in mind for your organization and want to connect with youth who can help? Host a booth at our Youth Summit on Nov. 16 to connect with high schoolers, and collaborate or create an impact project or internship opportunity that can aid sustainability and the community! Contact Jessie Jennewein, Youth Summit program specialist, at jjennewein@huntington.org for more information.

A painting of a river with large trees and a bridge, people work near boats in the foreground.

John Constable (British, 1776–1837), View on the Stour near Dedham, 1822, oil on canvas, 51 x 74 in. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. 

Four young people sit at a table with craft supplies, in front of a curtain of folded paper cranes.

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

A young person in a green shirt stands behind a table filled with craft supplies, talking to a family.

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

A young person in a green shirt and tan shorts holds a small book.

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.

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A painting of a river with large trees and a bridge, people work near boats in the foreground.
Four young people sit at a table with craft supplies, in front of a curtain of folded paper cranes.
A young person in a green shirt stands behind a table filled with craft supplies, talking to a family.
A young person in a green shirt and tan shorts holds a small book.

For any questions or concerns, contact Jessie Jennewein, Youth Summit program specialist, at jjennewein@huntington.org.

“Storm Cloud: Picturing the Origins of Our Climate Crisis”

A black and white image of a smoke cloud rising from the ground with a person walking away.

Sept. 14, 2024–Jan. 6, 2025 | “Storm Cloud” analyzes the impact of industrialization and a globalized economy on everyday life from 1780 to 1930, as charted by scientists, artists, and writers, and contextualizes the current climate crisis within this historical framework.

About “Storm Cloud”

This program is made possible with support from Getty through its PST ART: Art & Science Collide initiative.

Red sun dial logo with text reading PST Art

The Huntington Sustainable C.H.A.N.G.E.S. is among more than 70 exhibitions and programs presented as part of PST ART. Returning in September 2024 with its latest edition, PST ART: Art & Science Collide, this landmark regional event explores the intersections of art and science, both past and present. PST ART is presented by Getty. For more information, visit PST ART: Art & Science Collide

Generous support is provided by the Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Science Initiative. Additional funding is provided by an anonymous foundation and the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation.