Rachel Weaver

Rachel Weaver is a mixed media artist, freelance creative, community organizer, and environmentalist residing in Denton, TX. Their environmental education work, mixed media performances, writings, and presentations are parts of a transdisciplinary environmental philosophy approach to evoke the environmental imagination and maieutic practice.

Their mixed media eco-art performance -- blendways -- combines field recordings, ambient music, zines, fiber works, and visuals. They have performed in festivals, museums, galleries, and showcases in North Texas.

Their community radio show, IN FORMED Radio, presents fiction, nonfiction, mindful observation, field recordings, local information, news, and educational programming via KUZU LPFM - on 92.9 FM in Denton, and streaming online at kuzu.fm

They have essays published in anthologies and journals, and have presented their work at colleges, universities, and local, regional, and international conferences.

- Mapping Meaning Journal Issue No. 4

- About Place Journal: Practices of Hope

- About Place Journal: Rewilding

- The New Farmer's Almanac (Volumes 2, 3, & 4)

Rachel is a writer (Weavers Writing), Environmental Educator and the Director of The PETAL Project, Market Manager at the Coppell Farmers Market, a Board Member and station volunteer for KUZU community radio, a co-founder of Denton Zine & Art Party, and coordinates local art events. Rachel has worked as the Facilities Manager at the Greater Denton Arts Council, the Education Director of SCRAP Creative Reuse, Director of SCRAP Denton, Coordinator for the Denton Community Market art and farmers market, a crew member and garden manager at Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center, taught college courses, managed small farm crews and community gardens, and has joined in environmental work abroad.

They support community endeavors that promote conservation and sustainability, creative expression and experimentation, and educational experiences.