NCEAS Celebrates 30 Years with Art & Science Showcase

Thursday, September 4, 2025 (5:00–8:00 PM), the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) invites the public to join a special 30th Anniversary celebration as part of Santa Barbara’s vibrant First Thursday Art Walk. This lively evening event will be held on the 3rd Floor Terrace at 1021 Anacapa Street, downtown Santa Barbara—free and open to all.

As part of the festivities, NCEAS will host a showcase by our newest Artist in Residence Beth Altringer Eagle, an award-winning design and technology leader joining NCEAS this summer. Beth has been working closely with NCEAS scientists and visiting researchers to explore the connections between art, design, and environmental science. Her work will be featured during the First Thursday Art Walk, inviting the public into dialogue about how creativity can help us better understand and engage with our changing planet.

Since its founding in 1995, NCEAS has pioneered collaborative, data-driven science that advances solutions for people and nature. Over three decades, the center has convened more than 400 working groups and 11,000 scientists from around the world, producing research that has shaped global conservation and sustainability efforts.

This celebration highlights not only NCEAS’s scientific impact, recently profiled in the Santa Barbara Independent as “one of Santa Barbara’s best-kept scientific secrets,” but also its commitment to engaging the wider community through the arts.

📍 Join us September 4th during the First Thursday Art Walk to celebrate 30 years of NCEAS and experience the work of Beth Altringer Eagle.

👉 Learn more about Beth’s work and the NCEAS Artist in Residence program.

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What: NCEAS 30th Anniversary Art + Science showcase
When: Thursday, September 4, 2025, 5:00–8:00 PM
Where: 3rd Floor Terrace, 1021 Anacapa Street, Downtown Santa Barbara
Who: Featuring Beth Ames Altringer Eagle, 2025 Artist in Residence
Why: Celebrating NCEAS’s three decades of environmental collaboration and creativity
Tip: Pick up a First Thursday Passport to guide you through the Art Walk venues