Environmental awareness is critical to understanding the fragility of our planet and the need to protect it. However, traditional communication methods may not be sufficient to effectively engage audiences. REST _ART takes a "radical uncanniness" approach, inspired by Rancière's principles, to refocus and reinvent political engagement through art. Artworks with powerful visual impact can leave a lasting impression on people's minds and inspire them to action like never before.
Objectives:
Through our project, we aim to achieve the following objectives:
• Introduce young people and youth workers to environmental awareness
• By targeting youth workers, young people and people with fewer opportunities, REST _ART aims to create a generation that deeply understands the importance of environmental protection.
• Create artwork from single-use plastic to combat plastic waste
• Through creative expression, REST _ART will use single-use plastic as a medium to highlight the urgent need to reduce plastic waste and promote sustainable practices.
• Promote the adoption of best practices to reduce plastic waste
By showcasing effective practices, REST _ART will inspire individuals, communities and organizations to use environmentally friendly alternatives and reduce their plastic footprint.
Target Groups:
Our project aims to target the following audiences
- Youth workers: to equip youth workers with knowledge and tools to drive environmental awareness initiatives in their communities.
- Youth and young people with fewer opportunities: Educate and inspire young people to care for the environment and actively participate in sustainability efforts.
- Youth Organizations: Collaborate with youth organizations to increase the reach and impact of the project through joint initiatives.
- General public: raise awareness of environmental issues among the general public and encourage them to adopt sustainable practices in their daily lives.
Activities:
REST_ ART will implement a series of dynamic and engaging activities, including:
• Artwork creation workshops: organizing workshops where participants create captivating artworks using single-use plastics as the main medium.
• Awareness campaigns: Conduct awareness campaigns to educate the public about environmental issues and the role of art in sustainability.
• Exhibitions and Events: Conduct exhibitions and events to showcase the artwork created as part of the project and raise awareness of environmental issues.
• Impacts and Outcomes:
• REST_ ART aims to achieve the following outcomes:
• Increasing environmental awareness: communicating knowledge about environmental issues and the urgency to address them to youth and the general public.
• Art as a catalyst for change: Demonstrating the power of art in promoting sustainability and inspiring action in communities.
• Reducing plastic waste: encouraging the adoption of sustainable practices that result in significant reductions in plastic waste.
The following countries and organizations are participating in the project
UNITED SOCIETIES OF BALKANS CO-ORDINATOR, GREECE
PARTNERS
TOGETHER FOR LIFE SHOQATA, ALBANIA
UDRUZENJE AGENCIJA LOKALNE DEMOKRATIJE IZ MOSTARA, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
ZELENA AKCIJA, CROATIA
JOVESOLIDES EGYPT, EGYPT
LESVOS SOLIDARITY, GREECE
ASOCIJACIJA ZA DEMOKRATSKI PROSPERITET- ZID UDRUZENJE, MONTENEGRO
