Combine art, architecture and education.

Add a dash of ecology and a sprinkle of design.

The final product: Arteducology -- a sustainable symposium at the Nicolaysen Art Museum that will explore how art, architecture, education, ecology and design can combine to shape the future.

"We looked at all the things that we wanted to address as far as things that are going on in the community -- problems and successes," said Holly Turner, executive director of the Nic. "We came together to really talk about some of the pertinent issues of today, including the health of our community, art in our community, how and why art and architecture matter."

The Nic partnered with GSG Architecture and the American Institute of Architects to present the symposium. It will feature public presentations, panel discussions and exhibits by the Wyoming chapter of the American Institue of Architects, as well as other industry leaders. Both days of the event will also feature a Green Vendor Expo, showcasing the newest in green technology.

"We're going to figure out what green technologies we could maybe learn from and implement," Turner said. "It's becoming, or going to become, a part of all of our lives."

Chicago architect Mark Sexton will act as tonight's keynote speaker. On Friday, Michael Lykoudis, Dean of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame, will lecture on "building after the oil age and in the time of global warming." Lykoudis' lecture is open to the public.

Friday will also feature presentations and panel discussions on ecology and energy; whole systems health; and education and advocacy.

Speakers include Nic Curator Lisa Hatchadoorian; Manny Juarez with Design Plus LLC of Albuquerque, N.M.; Mark Barron, Mayor of Jackson; City Planner April Getchius; Mike Miller, healthy schools coordinator for Campbell County School District; Bruce Richardson with University of Wyoming and Wyoming Arts Council; Brian Haight, task manager for Rocky Mountain Oilfield Testing Center; Grant Stumbough, area coordinator for Southeastern Wyoming RC&D; and landscape architect and town planner Tom McKeag.

Registration for all presentations is $125 for Nic members and $175 for nonmembers. Friday's keynote speech is open to the public.

Per-day rates are also available for those who can't make the whole symposium but would like to attend.

For more information, call (307) 235-5247; or to download a symposium brochure with complete details, visit www.thenic.org.

Contact reporter Megan Lee at (307) 266-0616 or megan.lee@trib.com.