Nature Consortium is a grassroots, community-based organization whose mission is to connect people, arts and nature.  We produce a Youth Art Program, an Urban Forest Restoration Project and the Arts in Nature Festival.

Long term vision:
Nature Consortium creates opportunities for people to connect to themselves, to each other, their community and the natural world. We foster a journey of discovery for people to find their individual passion, empowerment and action. We believe that by creating awareness individuals will change their behavior in interacting with the world.

Core Values
Connecting art and nature
We continually raise awareness of and explore the relationship between art and nature.

Taking care of our people
We fairly compensate our staff, always pay artists, and appreciate and nourish all those involved with the organization.

Building community
We build community by engaging people through our activities and programs.

Modeling sustainable behavior
We strive to practice environmentally responsible behavior in all that we do.

Increasing accessibility
We create new ways to experience art and the environment together.

Continued learning
We will continue learning and provide opportunities for others to learn.

Having fun!
We aim to accomplish our mission through fun and enjoyable activities.

Join Nature Consortium's Board of Trustees!
We are specifically looking for artists who have a general enthusiasm about the arts and the environment!  

Our Board of Trustees meets ten times per year, usually on the third Tuesday of the month.

Interested individuals should contact Executive Director, Nancy Whitlock at 206.923.0853, nancy at naturec.org or stop by our office in the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center.