Advancing One Water Through Arts and Culture

The US Water Alliance believes that arts and culture can move the needle on many of the pressing challenges facing the water sector.

There are exciting examples of how water and wastewater utilities, conservation organizations, and water reliant businesses are utilizing arts and cultural strategies to make invisible water systems visible, engage and educate the public in new ways, and to rethink how we plan and design water infrastructure projects.

To accelerate these innovative and promising efforts, the US Water Alliance is partnering with utilities and arts communities through several exciting initiatives.

 

One Water Artist-in-Residence program

The One Water Artist-in-Residence reflects the long-term commitment of the US Water Alliance to integrate arts and culture into all aspects of its work. We believe that partnering with artists and using creative interventions will advance and accelerate our ability to achieve a sustainable water future for all. More >

Water, Arts, and Culture Accelerator

A network of water utility and artist collaborations integrating arts and culture to advance One Water and make progress on some of our most pressing water issues. The accelerator piloted in 2020 with four cities engaging around water and climate-related projects.  More >

Advancing One Water through Arts and Culture: A Blueprint for Action

The US Water Alliance partnered with ArtPlace America to catalogue the best and brightest partnerships that are utilizing arts and culture to advance sustainable, integrated and equitable water management. This report details the analysis and case studies.  More >