Joan Root Ericksen

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  "The Clean Water Celebration would not exist without Illinois American Water," said Joan Root Erickson, Clean Water Celebration co-founder and Sun Foundation development director."For over a decade, we have received invaluable support from Illinois American Water through its financial contributions; in-kind; promotional and employee volunteerism efforts that make this educational program possible."Erickson added that Illinois American Water has helped the Sun Foundation and River's Project create a national model of environmental classroom education that helps young people get involved with protecting water resources by thinking globally and acting locally.

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  Joan Root Ericksen
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  Joan has received her MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan and her B.S. in Education from Northern Illinois University.She has also studied at the Art Institue of Chicago, Sorbonne University of Paris, France, and The Gladys Heights International Ballet Conservatory.She is a professional painter and poet and has exhibited her work in both national and state galleries.She is the co-producer and writer for films and exhibits documenting the Blackfeet Native American Tribe.She is the author of the book "The Four Little Pigs," a book about R. Buckminster Fuller and "Pink Jelly," a book of poetry illustrated by Kinji Akagawa.She is a former assistant professor at Chicago City College and an instructor at the Cranbrook Academy of Art Children's Program.

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  Looking locally, Joan Ericksen of the Sun Foundation emphasized green living is a year-round pursuit.But there are ways to apply it to the holidays.She likes to take cloth bags when she goes shopping, and tries to make the wrapping a part of the gift, like tucking small items in an umbrella with a bow on the handle.
  
  "I'm getting better at it - not wrapping gifts, but still making fun out of it," she said.
  
  She used to make her own gifts, Ericksen said, and now offers "gifts of service," such as a monthly foot-rub for her brother.In her view, we are in a transitional phase to a "lighter" way of life.All these suggestions help our perceptions of giving go deeper.
  
  "We're so bombarded by buying and selling.At one time, these holidays had an entirely different pattern to them," she said.
  
  Reflect, Ericksen suggested.

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  Looking locally, Joan Ericksen of the Sun Foundation emphasized green living is a year-round pursuit … but there are ways to apply it to the holidays.She likes to take cloth bags when she goes shopping, and tries to make the wrapping a part of the gift - like tucking small items in an umbrella with a bow on the handle.
  
  'I'm getting better at it - not wrapping gifts, but still making fun out of it,' she said.
  
  She used to make her own gifts, Ericksen said, and now offers 'gifts of service,' like a monthly foot-rub for her brother.In her view, we are in a transitional phase to a 'lighter' way of life.All these suggestions help our perceptions of giving go deeper.
  
  'We're so bombarded by buying and selling.At one time, these holidays had an entirely different pattern to them,' she said.
  
  Reflect, Ericksen suggested.

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  Published on: 12/29/2006    Last Visited: 6/15/2008  

  Joan Ericksen
  
  Interesting People's Ed Sutkowski interviews Joan Ericksen, an artist who co-founded the Sun Foundation with her husband, Robert, to unite the arts and environmental sciences through educational programs, services, and cooperative efforts for artists, local arts organizations, schools, and the general public.
  
  Length: 28 min.43 sec.

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  Joan EricksenLength: 28 min.43 sec.
  
  Original Air Date: 12/29/06
  
  Joan Ericksen
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  Interesting People's Ed Sutkowski interviews Joan Ericksen, an artist who co-founded the Sun Foundation with her husband, Robert, to unite the arts and environmental sciences through educational programs, services, and cooperative efforts for artists, local arts organizations, schools, and the general public.

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  "The Clean Water Celebration would not exist without Illinois American Water," said Joan Root Erickson, Clean Water Celebration co-founder and Sun Foundation development director."For over a decade, we have received invaluable support from Illinois American Water through its financial contributions; in-kind; promotional and employee volunteerism efforts that make this educational program possible."Erickson added that Illinois American Water has helped the Sun Foundation and River's Project create a national model of environmental classroom education that helps young people get involved with protecting water resources by thinking globally and acting locally.

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  Joan Root Ericksen, Executive Director, Sun Foundation

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  Joan Root EricksenDevelopment and Project Director of Sun Foundation

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  Joan Root Ericksen
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  Joan Root Ericksen, development and project director of and with her spouse, Robert C. Ericksen, co-founded the Sun Foundation in 1973.
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  Joan, a professional artist and teacher, discusses Professor Howard Gardner's book, Intelligence Reframed, the importance of multiple intelligences, her journey to Central Illinois, and the Foundation's mission: to advance the arts and environmental sciences in underserved rural and urban communities by providing quality, innovative and interdisciplinary programs, services community arts access, financial support and cooperative efforts for artists, local arts organizations, schools, underserved populations and the general public.

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