Grow, Cultivate, Eat: Access to Healthy Food
This is one of the top 10 Envision 2030 ideas to strengthen the Dubuque region. To reveal the top 10 ideas, we asked local artists to interpret them and auctioned their pieces to support implementation of the ideas. Read more about Envision 2030 and all top 10 ideas here.
Idea Description
Create an accessible, sustainable and resilient local food ecosystem by empowering community members to engage in urban farming, foster ecological health and connect with the processes that promote well-being.
Artist's Statement
Urban Farming and Food Security
By Gail Chavenelle
“Urban Farming and Food Security” is a sculpture featuring a man and woman representing connected Dubuque community members. Without features, hair, or clothing styles, the are inclusive of all ethnicities and eras. Sculpted from one piece of steel, this piece represents the interconnectedness of urban farming in Dubuque and the success of varied sustainable programs and education. In the future, Dubuque will maintain an accessible and resilient local food system. The sculpture is surrounded by healthy foods representing all seasons and epitomizes the initiative’s success. One figure holds a bunch of grapes aloft in a symbol of abundance. Beekeeping is showcased alongside other seasonal produce. The food is cut from within the figures, stressing how food security depends upon us. A visual nod is given to Convivium as an early urban farming and education leader, with their logo glimpsed in corn and carrot leaves.
Make It Real
Monday, November 10
5:30 - 7 p.m.
Q Casino, Reflections Room
Get ready to bring the top 10 Envision 2030 ideas to life.
- Team up with fellow community members on an idea you are passionate about.
- Brainstorm ways to collaborate on implementation.
- Leave with a plan for delivering a project that will transform the Dubuque region.