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
Sunday, July 20th, 2025, from 12:00 - 3:00 PM CST
The location to be announced
Climate Storytelling
Creative Place-keeping & Mapping
Saturday, June 28, 2025, from 1:00 -3:30 PM CST
In-Person | Limited Capacity
Climate Mental Health
July 26, 2025, from 11:00 -2:00 PM CST
The location to be announced
Community Harvest Day
Friday, October 3, 2025, from 1:00 - 4:00 PM CST
The location to be announced
Art Showcase
World Innovation Day
Friday, August 1, 2025, from 12:00 -2:30 PM CST
Virtual
July 11, 2025, from 12:00 -3:00 PM CST
The location to be announced
Art & Environmental Architecture, Inc. Community Design Charrette
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
Contacts
hello@ryndelpapa.com
(281)-617-0555