Learn about local urban climate solutions, from green infrastructure to mitigate climate impacts to natural carbon reduction solutions. Research, explore and creatively interpret these sustainability initiatives through visual art, performance, music, dance and poetry. Learn #sustainable processes – #mycelium sculpture, #kombuchaleather, #bioremediation art, #ecoprinting, #naturaldyes, #papermache, #clay, #bamboo, #livingsculpture #recycledmaterials.
Participate with Earth Celebrations’ Ecological City: Art & Climate Solutions Action Workshops and collaborate with our artists-in-residence creating visual art, giant puppets, costumes and performances to be presented in the culminating Ecological City: Art & Climate Solutions Pageant celebrating climate solution initiatives throughout the community gardens neighborhood and waterfront on the Lower East Side of New York City.
ARTS & CLIMATE SOLUTIONS WORKSHOPS
March 5 – May 11
Wednesdays 6:30pm – 9:30pm | costume with artist Soule Golden l bio-arts with Kathy Creutzberg
Saturdays 12pm – 4pm | puppet with artist Lucrecia Novoa
LOCATION: Earth Celebrations @ Sixth Street Community Center
638 E. 6th Street (btw. Aves. C & D) Lower East Side, NYC
Ecological City: Cultural & Climate Solutions Action Project applies the arts to build community, collaboration and action on climate solution and ecological sustainability initiatives throughout the community gardens, neighborhood and waterfront on the Lower East Side of New York City, and the importance of these local efforts to city and global climate challenges.
FREE – REGISTER ON EVENTBRITE (limited tickets)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/earth-celebrations-art-climate-solutions-workshops-tickets-130886816993
MORE INFORMATION: https://www.earthcelebrations.com