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COMMUNITY ART HEALTH PROGRAM

The Program

Art for Climate Resilience is a research-informed six-month community arts in health program that combines creative expression and food justice to empower Houston’s Third and Fifth Ward in addressing climate risks such as heat index, climate mental health, disaster preparedness, and food insecurity.

Our Why

Our mission is to empower communities through art, enhancing climate resilience and promoting sustainable practices while encouraging active participation in environmental initiatives.

We know the power of art to heal, which is why we integrate trauma-informed and inclusive principles into our work and this program.

The What

Explore the intersection of art and climate resilience initiatives.

FROM ECO-ANXIETY TO ECO-ACTION

  • Art-in-Health Integration

  • Mental Health Support

  • Community-Centered

CO-DESIGNED WITH COMMUNITY ARTISTS

  • Creative Expression

  • Co-designers Upskill

  • Art Showcase

ADDRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL & FOOD JUSTICE

  • Permaculture Teachings

  • Local Garden and Farm Site Visits

  • Nutrition and Food Justice Guidance

FOSTERING COMMUNITY RESILIENCE

  • Trauma-Informed Research

  • Social-Emotional-Learning

  • Sustainability and Community Adaptation

Program Highlights
Co-design with your creative community

Two co-designers will be selected to guide the program. These will be artists and creatives who want to co-create our art artifacts: Climate Art Kits and Climate and Food Justice booklets. Interested?  

Applications have closed and Co-Designers will be announced.

This program is designed for access, inclusivity, and trauma-informed practices. Our events will be public to support access to our climate and art-health mental health resources. RSVP to our Google Calendar to stay updated. 

Access to climate art mental health resources
Strengthen community resilience

Community resilience is central to this art-health program as we will support ecosystem building, collaboration and social cohesion to improve disaster adaptation. Pre- and post-event surveys will be included in our workshops to evaluate our impact, research, and efforts to our community goals. 

Art for Climate Resilience Events

Join us for inspiring, creative, and healing public events that bring the Houston community together! Through art, wellness activities, and meaningful conversations, we’ll explore ways to care for each other and our environment while celebrating the unique voices and cultures that make our city shine. Whether you want to participate, learn, or simply connect with others, there’s something for everyone.

Come be part of the movement — sign up and stay in the loop about upcoming events!

Garden of Us

Saturday, April 19, 2025, from 12:00 - 4:00 PM CST

Dupree Room at Eldorado Ballroom

Saturday, June 28th, 2025, from 12:00 - 3:00 PM CST

The location to be announced

Climate Storytelling
Creative Place-keeping & Mapping

Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 12:00 -2:30 PM CST

Virtual

Climate Mental Health

July 26, 2025, from 11:00 -2:00 PM CST

The location to be announced

Community Harvest Day

Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 1:00 - 4:00 PM CST

The location to be announced

Art Showcase
World Innovation Day

Saturday, August 2, 2025, from 12:00 -2:30 PM CST

Virtual

July 12, 2025, from 12:00 -3:00 PM CST

The location to be announced

Volunteers help make this program possible by supporting events, connecting with the community, and sharing their time and energy. Their voluntary contribution could be a single event experience or regularly throughout the program, like event-support, outreach, or community building. 

Volunteers

Partner Organizations: