Victoria Prizzia
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| Citizenship | American |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
| Employer | Habithèque Inc |
| Organization | Habithèque Inc.; Habithèque Blue and Green Fund |
| Known for | Public exhibitions, interpretive design, environmental education |
Notable work | An Otter Planet |
Victoria Prizzia is an American experiential designer and cultural producer whose work focuses on public exhibitions and interpretive design, often related to environmental education and civic engagement. She is the founder of Habithèque Inc., a Philadelphia-based interpretive planning firm.
Education
Prizzia holds a Master of Arts and a Master of Fine Arts. Additional information about her early life has not been widely published in reliable secondary sources.
Career
In 2010, Prizzia founded Habithèque Inc. The studio develops interpretive exhibitions and public storytelling projects in partnership with museums, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies.
She also established the Habithèque Blue and Green Fund, a nonprofit organization that supports environmental education and conservation projects.
In 2020, Prizzia developed An Otter Planet, a 3D action-adventure video game focused on water conservation and climate science. The project was created in collaboration with South African game studio Sea Monster and the environmental organization Oceana.[1]
Selected Projects
- An Otter Planet – An educational video game blending storytelling and environmental themes. The game is protected by U.S. Patent No. 11,617,958 B2.[2]
- POOL: A Social History of Segregation – A traveling exhibition examining the history of race, access, and public swimming in the United States.[3]
- River Alive! Learning Trail – A bilingual outdoor learning trail designed to teach watershed education to young children.[4]
- The Mussel Hatchery and Living Laboratory – A floating educational exhibit that supported a $7.9 million investment into freshwater mussel restoration.[5]
- River Alive! Exhibit at the Independence Seaport Museum – A permanent multimedia installation on the ecology of the Delaware River.[6]
- Wonders of Water – An immersive installation at the Philadelphia Flower Show exploring global water issues.
- Floating Water Workshop – A floating education platform on the Schuylkill River.
Recognition
Prizzia's projects have received awards and nominations from industry organizations, including:
- Excellence in Exhibition Award, American Alliance of Museums (2020)[7]
- Award of Excellence, American Association for State and Local History (2023)[8]
- “Making an Impact” Award, Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums (2022)
- Mid-Atlantic Emmy nomination for programming produced with WHYY (2022)[9]
- Pinnacle Award, International Festivals and Events Association (2018)[10]
- Special Places Award, Pennsylvania Environmental Council (2022)
Academic and Public Engagement
Prizzia has presented at conferences and taught at institutions including Drexel University, Johns Hopkins University, University of the Arts, and the University of Hawaiʻi. Speaking engagements have included the Piscina Wellness Conference in Barcelona, the PA Statewide Watershed Conference, and the Connected Learning Summit.
Media Coverage
Prizzia’s work has been covered in outlets such as:
- WHYY
- The Philadelphia Inquirer
- The Guardian
- Grid Magazine
- Billy Penn
- PBS
References
- ↑ "World Oceans Day: Otter Planet featured by Unity". Unity Technologies. 2022-06-08.
- ↑ "What's behind the giant otter floating down the Schuylkill?". Billy Penn. 2022-06-08.
- ↑ Brandt, Danielle (2021-09-22). "Exhibit explores swimming and segregation in Philly". WHYY.
- ↑ "River Alive! Learning Trail". Habithèque Inc.
- ↑ "Fairmount Water Works receives $7.9M grant to grow freshwater mussels". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 2022-11-15.
- ↑ "River Alive! aims to make environmental science more engaging". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 2018-12-14.
- ↑ "Excellence in Exhibition Awards". American Alliance of Museums.
- ↑ "2023 Award of Excellence Winners". AASLH.
- ↑ "Movers & Makers: January 2023". PBS.
- ↑ "IFEA Pinnacle Award Winners". International Festivals and Events Association.
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