Cincinnati's Foodshed:
An Art Atlas
Past    Present   Future

The Cincinnati and Ohio Valley Region has a rich food and farming history. We are currently experiencing a renaissance in community-based agriculture, health related initiatives, forest garden installations, microbreweries, compost programs, and an interest in everything local. Our governments, educational institutions, non-profits, faith communities, and businesses are engaged in conversations and actions around what it means to have a regenerative regional food system.

To further this dialogue, we are creating an artistically inspired atlas of maps, infographics and original artwork that deepens our understanding of the past and present, and envisions a healthier, more equitable food system for the future.

Through the visualization of our foodshed, this unique project highlights all levels and connections - from cupboards and communities, to farms, schools, incubator kitchens, and entrepreneurs, to the novel collaborations between them.  All subject matter associated with our food systems is included, such as: food (in)security, suburban garden projects, food-hubs, fast food, slow food, the urban-rural divide, and garden designs, to foraging, gleaning, cooking, composting, and eating.