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Welcome to the "Crawl to Life" Exhibit brought to you by National Gallery of Art Museum and UTSA Entomology Department! This exhibit was create to allow you to learn about insects of all kinds from the tropics to the arctic terrain! After learning about your insects you can create your own by drawing it on the creation row! Once drawn and perfected by you, a 3D artist will help make it come to life by printing it in their 3D printers brought to you by UTSA! Once you're done feel free to look at some artwork! For more information on Location and Dates look at the flyer above! Enjoy!

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The exhibition will take place outdoors in the San Antonio Brackenridge Park! The National Gallery of Art Museum will provide artwork for the audience to view as they enter and exit. University of Texas at San Antonio will provide 10 x 8 feet Walls of wood each designed by a student artist that will exhibit a terrain as follow: Tropical, Desert, Arctic & Open for the audience to place their 3D insects once completed. These terrains will be similar to the example above where each wall will face one another making a circle to display all works evenly, capturing the viewers attention fully!

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This is the layout of the Exhibit! This will be held in Brackenridge Park in San Antonio! Children 8 and under will get in for free, UTSA Students can get in for free as well! The rest of Admission will go as follows: General- $12 Seniors- $8 Military/Veterans- $8.

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The audience will show up to Brackenridge park where as soon as they enter will be a 2 rows of artwork of insects and terrains allowing them to see artwork of insects and the world they live in! After viewing the artwork, they will learn about insects from Entomology exhibits where they can see fossils and insects in display cases! After learning about insects they can walk up to the creation row which is a row of iPad and I pencils where they can draw their own bug and chose characteristics that their bug will inhabit and which terrain the bug lives in! Once drawn it will be 3D printed and then the creator can go to the terrain in which the insect inhabits and chose a place on the wall to hang their insect!
Audience was made aware of this exhibit by the publication of flyers on UTSA campuses, Brackenridge park bulletin board at the entrance, KSAT and WOAI local news stations informing their viewers and Twitter & Instagram ads sponsored by UTSA.

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University of San Antonio would love to get their Environmental Science Department out in the public and recognized! The students will volunteer to do such an activity for extra credit and hours towards honor societies.
The art department of UTSA would love to assist with this exhibition and get museums experience for our students! The assisting of creating the 3D printer and printing the insects for the audience will be extra credit as well and go on their resume for working with a prestige Museum such as National Gallery of Art Museum!
The UTSA Art department will also provide students who will assist will placing the insects onto the terrain walls for society hours!
The Museum will assist with providing the artwork to be viewed on the pathway to the main part of the exhibit showcasing honorable work that will leave the audience wanting to experience and view more beautiful work!
Check out UTSA's Art Department & Environmental Science!
UTSA Art Department & UTSA Integrative Biology Department

All workers and volunteers will need to complete a 5 hour training of how to work and run such an event in the museums world! We all know that "There are many tasks to be done in any museum." So the training will help keep this event smooth and problem free!

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Entomologists are people who study insects! The University of Texas at San Antonio's Environmental Science and Ecology department will provide entomology students and professors at this exhibition to assist wit the audience on insects and what thy need to know to live alongside insects! The entomology students will also be there to help the audience draw their bugs on the creation row to answer any questions!   Learn more about what these cool scientists do by visiting Learn about Bioscience!

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Quick Facts

Approximate Salary Range

$25,000 to $75,000/year

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree (B.A. or B.S.)

Related Links

The Entomological Society of America serves the professional and scientific needs of entomologists and colleagues in related disciplines. Members include educators, extension personnel, consultants, students, researchers and scientists from agricultural departments, health agencies, private industries, colleges and universities and state and federal governments. There also is an Employment link on the site that lists entomological job opportunities available in the United States.

An entomologist is a scientist who studies insects. Entomologists have many important jobs, such as the study of the classification, life cycle, distribution, physiology, behavior, ecology and population dynamics of insects. Entomologists also study urban pests, forest pests, agricultural pests and medical and veterinary pests and their control. These scientists may work with beneficial insects like honeybees, silkworms, ladybird beetles and parasitic wasps. Entomologists are researchers, teachers and consultants and can work for private companies, universities or government agencies.

About 8,000 men and women work as professional entomologists in the United States, which includes teaching about insects; working as extension entomologists (public educators who provide information on insects and their management in agricultural and urban environments); raising bees; enforcing quarantines and regulations; performing insect survey work; consulting on integrated pest management topics; selling insecticides; controlling pests; and conducting research on insect classification, taxonomy, biology, ecology, behavior and control. The greatest number of entomologists are employed in some aspect of economic or applied entomology that deals with the control of harmful insects. There also are tens of thousands of amateur entomologists and hobbyists who study insects without pay and who provide valuable information on insect distributions, seasonal activity patterns, identification, life cycles and behavior.

Career Opportunities

Entomology careers in research involve studying and understanding the anatomy, habits, life histories, physiology and classification of insects and investigating various types of chemical and biological controls. Increasingly, basic information is required to supply answers to complex questions and problems involving insects.

Research Opportunities

Many entomologists are involved with research in integrated pest management. IPM uses all suitable pest control techniques to keep pests below economically injurious levels. Each pest control technique must be designed carefully so it is environmentally sound and is compatible with producer and user objectives. But IPM is more than chemical pesticide management - it also includes biological, cultural and sanitary control practices. Once sound, reliable information on insect control is gathered from research, the results are given to farmers and other people who deal with insect pests.

Teaching Positions

There are many teaching opportunities for entomologists at colleges and nonprofit educational institutions and organizations. For example, the Cooperative Extension Service in each state plays an important role in providing information on insects and pest control to homeowners, farmers and others. Entomologists at CES work closely with individuals and businesses to help solve their insect problems. Another important extension job is the survey entomologist, who reviews all important crops in a given state or area for possible insect outbreaks and alerts farmers and growers before a major problem arises.

Government Work

Many entomologists work for government agencies. For example, U.S. regulatory entomologists help prevent the entrance of harmful, destructive pests from foreign countries. Both federal and state governments have set up plant and animal quarantine agencies. All plants, fruits, vegetables, artifacts, baggage and animals are examined at international ports of entry, and these inspections are performed under the supervision of trained entomologists and other scientists. Entomologists also impose strict quarantines in areas where introduced insects have established a foothold. In some cases, roadblocks and inspection stations are erected to prevent the spread of pests. Most states have laws and regulations requiring the inspection of nursery stock, many types of agricultural produce, logs and bee hives. Many states also have laws regulating the activities of pest control operators (exterminators) and pesticide applicators. Entomologists help enforce those important laws and provide technical information and counsel for those in this type of insect control work.

Medical and public health entomologists work for federal, state and local public health departments and deal with pest control problems. Entomologists engaged in public health work in different areas of research and in the control of house flies, mosquitoes, cockroaches, lice, fleas, ticks and many other pests that pose a health hazard or nuisance problem.

Military entomologists work for various branches of the armed forces and supervise pest control operations at a large number of military bases in the United States and abroad. Research work and the protection of military personnel against insect-borne diseases and parasites are important aspects of entomology in the military service.

Forensic entomology is a new field of study. Entomologists in this specialty area use their knowledge of insect life cycles and behavior to help police solve crimes.

Agricultural entomologists work to protect valuable crops from insect pests. Annual losses to agricultural insect pests are enormous and in some areas can result in up to a 25 percent loss in yield. Agricultural entomologists, pest management consultants and pest scouts all are involved in research and control of crop pests.

The rapid growth of the forest products industry has set the stage for forest entomology. The United States uses an enormous amount of lumber, pulp and paper products annually, yet yearly losses from forest insects also are substantial. Forest entomologists work to protect these valuable resources from insect pests.

Commercial Sector Work

Commercial entomologists work for industry rather than public agencies. These jobs can involve field-service work, research, insect-control services and insecticide sales. Selling insecticides is part of the large agribusiness industry that supplies farmers and growers with goods and services.

Some entomologists work to control pests affecting shade trees, lawns, ornamental plants, homes, warehouses, stores, hotels and restaurants. Other work includes spraying farm crops and orchards as well as urban areas for flies and mosquitoes.

Commercial entomologists also can work as private consultants to the pesticide industry, pest control operators and agribusiness (pest management services, for example). Entomologists in this field can establish their own company, can work for a small business or can work for a large commercial company.

Education/Training

Individuals interested in a career in entomology should prepare themselves by taking classes in math and science (biology, zoology, botany, ecology and chemistry), by becoming familiar with the steps of the scientific method and by practicing keeping records and presenting information, data and conclusions. They should conduct investigations of the insect world; visit libraries and stores to find interesting educational books, videos and software about insects; look for summer jobs with companies, universities, state experiment stations or government agencies that deal with insects; or simply spend the day with a museum curator, beekeeper, pest control operator or other professional entomologist to help provide insight into entomological careers and the decision to enter a career in entomology. Training also is available through youth groups such as scouts, 4-H, science and bug clubs and the Young Entomologists' Society. Through organizations such as the Young Entomologists' Society, young insect enthusiasts can interact with others interested in insect study, trade insect specimens and information, publish interesting information on insects and read about the latest discoveries in insect study.

Most universities do not have a specialized entomology department but instead offer courses in entomology. Many entomologists receive a general undergraduate degree in biology or zoology and then specialize in entomology at the postgraduate level. Research positions in universities, the government and industrial organizations require either a master's degree or in most cases, a Ph.D. For individuals interested in leading a research team or teaching at the university level, a Ph.D. is required.

Certification

The Entomological Society of America offers two certification programs: the Associate Certified Entomologist and the Board Certified Entomologist. The BCE is geared toward individuals who are formally educated in entomology, while the ACE is geared more toward individuals with hands-on training and professional development in the field of structural pest management.

Salary

Average Entry-Level

$29,260 per year

Average

$47,740 per year

Average Higher-Level

$71,270 per year

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An entomologist is a scientist who studies insects. Entomologists have many important jobs, such as the study of the classification, life cycle, distribution, physiology, behavior, ecology and population dynamics of insects. Entomologists also study urban pests, forest pests, agricultural pests and medical and veterinary pests and their control.

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This exhibit is the perfect example of the many variety of Museums we have in the world! As we all know, Children museums have "...lots of interactive exhibits and activity areas" making it more interesting for the children. But what about the parents? We'd like to join 3 types museums together, essentially creating the ultimate museum experience while educating every human at this event! The 1st Museum will be the Children's as this will be the main focus of our exhibit, 2nd Museum will be Natural History and Anthropology and lastly, Art Museum the most popular in the world. With 3 types of Museums we can appeal to a larger crowd giving each Institution that is present at this event more recognition and incentive for people to visit, creating a great opportunity for the future. This exhibit will inform and get audiences involved and transform their creative ideas to real life creating an unforgettable experience.
The need to please the crowds and create exhibits they will enjoy is the most critical aspect of keeping museums successful, in textbook Foundations of Museum Studies we read "Most recently, trends in exhibition strategies and the advance of visitor studies have enabled museums to become more user-centered, thereby increasing and enhancing communication with museums audiences" (Latham & Simmons, 2014, 74)

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Entomology is the study of Insects. We live in a world where insects are apart of our everyday life, whether they are hiding on our walls or walking with us to school and work. The importance of knowing about creatures that you co-habitat with is critical as we can learn which insects to stay away to which insects we can keep as pets! entomology is also important to other aspects of our life such as human diseases, evolution, agriculture and more! This exhibit is meant to inform our audience of insects and to know where they come from, what they do and what part they take in the world and producing life to our world as we do! This video will play in the background of the exhibit where the walls of terrain will be.

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What If Insects Disappeared From The Planet?

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For the audience, when they 1st enter will be guided to the exhibit with 2 rows of artworks creating a path to the creation station and insect fossils. Artwork by Jan van Kessek the Elder, a famous painter who made it his artistic journey to create painting of insects among other genres will be present. Lucy Arnold, E.A Seguey, Kelly Stanford and many more will be featured at this exhibit, these insect artworks will be available to view at the courtesy of National Art Gallery and Museum.

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After the viewing of artworks entering this exhibit, the UTSA Department of Integrative Biology will provide the audience a chance to view preserved insects and their fossils all in a protective clear case in front of the creation station. This will allow the audience to see insects first hand and see how insects have evolved from the begging of time, it is here where student volunteers and professors will answer any bug questions any audience members have.

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Provided by the UTSA Art Department, the audience will be bale to access their creative side by transforming their own insect onto the iPad by drawing it and then being able to view it come to life on a camera that is focused on the 3D printer! The audience member will be able to pick from the following colors, black, white, green, blue and red for their insect to be printed on. UTSA Art student volunteers will be at each 3D  printer to enable the start and finish of each insect and hand it to the audience member to where they can now pick which terrain the insect will go on! The 3D printers will be used only by UTSA trained students who have knowledge on how to handle such a machine and will be provided funding for materials to print the insects by winning the San Antonio Education Grant of $20,000.