Tom Hansell is an author, filmmaker, and artist who works on creative placemaking projects in rural Appalachia. His films have been screened at the Museum of Modern Art and on public television. He has exhibited installations in galleries and communities from California to Vermont. Hansell currently teaches at Appalachian State University. See www.tomhansell.net.

See his work in Ecoart in Action: Activities, Case Studies, and Provocations for Classrooms and Communities.