Treasured Legacies: Conservation, Art, Education, and the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
- ISBN-10
- 0578770709
- ISBN-13
- 9780578770703
- Pages
- 108
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2021-09-06
- Authors
- Peggy Larson, Anne C. Warner, Craig Ivanyi
Description
Treasured Legacies is a stunning visual celebration of Priscilla Baldwin's contributions to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum (ASDM), as both an internationally-recognized artist and a long-time conservationist. Through photographs and scratchboard art, this beautiful book includes a history of the ASDM, from its establishment in 1952 to ongoing initiatives that continue the founders' vision of conservation, preservation, and education. Discover the Sonoran Desert through Baldwin's message of Conservation: The Gift of Life, a series of unique artworks celebrating successes in stewardship. Treasured Legacies is a stunning visual celebration of Priscilla Baldwin's contributions to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum (ASDM), as both an internationally-recognized artist and a long-time conservationist. Through photographs and scratchboard art, this beautiful book includes a history of the ASDM, from its establishment in 1952 to ongoing initiatives that continue the founders' vision of conservation, preservation, and education. Discover the Sonoran Desert through Baldwin's message of "Conservation: The Gift of Life", a series of unique artworks celebrating successes in stewardship. Experience the magic of Hal Gras' Desert Ark, a beloved outreach program that brought desert animals to schools and organizations for more than 30 years, that taught generations of children - and adults - to enjoy and respect the natural world. Soar with majestic birds of prey in the modern conservation experience called Raptor Free Flight, which continues to amaze and inform audiences of all ages. And join Priscilla and the Desert Museum in looking ahead to the future of conservation in zoos and aquariums. #### Priscilla Baldwin and her husband, Michael, are responsible for the founding of the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum's Art Institute, which features art education classes, gallery exhibitions, an Artist-in-Residence Program, and a permanent Museum art collection. Priscilla Baldwin has been critical in furthering ASDM's conservation efforts through art, art education, and the Museum at large. The ASDM Press is proud to honor her contributions in Treasured Legacies.
