Join us for our February Sustainable Breakfast Series as we explore sustainability and climate education at the Madison’s Children Museum.
How do we help children become people who care about the natural world and want to contribute to its future? And what can we learn from their approach for people of all ages to care, connect, and take meaningful action? From the materials used for exhibits to the education provided, the museum has made sustainability part of the experience for children and families. We will learn about the museum’s work in:
- Developing the first-of-its-kind educational framework for sustainability in children’s museums
- Infusing playful, hopeful, climate-forward messaging in exhibits, programs and communications
- Pioneering new methods for turning reclaimed, bio-based, and compostable materials into exhibits
We will hear from the museum’s co-CEOs about how sustainability shapes the museum’s work and the importance of play and hands-on experiences in climate education. Stick around for a tour of the museum to see these ideas in action throughout space.
Tuesday, February 2, 8:30AM—9:30AM
We will meet in person at the Madison Children’s Museum. Doors will open at 8 AM for networking.
Madison Children’s Museum
100 N Hamilton St, Madison, WI 53703
Agenda
- Breakfast & Networking 8:00—8:30 AM
- Program 8:30—9:15 AM
- Tours & Networking 9:15—9:30
Brenda Baker, Co-CEO at the Madison Children’s Museum
Brenda Baker is Co-CEO at Madison Children’s Museum, where she has worked for more than three decades. Brenda is a nationally recognized leader in artful, sustainable exhibit design and climate-forward museum leadership. Brenda served on the board of the Association of Children’s Museums, and co-founded Badger Rock Middle School, an environmental, project-learning-based middle school in Madison, and the Women Artists Forward Fund, an endowment fund created to advance gender parity in the visual arts. Brenda currently serves on the board for Madison Lakeway Partners and chairs the Mayor’s Ad Hoc Public Art Committee working to transform the Monona Bay shoreline. She is a professional artist in her own right, and enjoys bicycling, writing, and cross-country skiing in her spare time.
Kia Karlen, Co-CEO at the Madison Children’s Museum
Kia Karlen has worked at Madison Children’s Museum for over 30 years and currently serves as Co-CEO together with Brenda Baker. Kia has extensive experience in museum education, inclusion programs, institutional collaboration, development, and sustainability, and is currently a member of the Goodman Nonprofit Fellowship and Madison TEMPO. Kia’s volunteer work includes serving on the Madison Arts Commission and its Friends group for 12 years, as well as many years with WORT FM Community Radio. She is also an active musician, performing with local groups including Yid Vicious Klezmer Ensemble and Forward! Marching Band. She is inspired by the dedication of her fellow Madison nonprofit leaders and shares their commitment to making Madison a great place for all.
Scholarships
Complimentary tickets to all staff of member organizations. Sliding scale/scholarships also available for nonmembers. Please contact sonali@sustaindane.org to learn more.