The association ARNA (art and nature) is one of ERiCi’s cooperation partners. ARNA works through the cultural dimension of sustainability. The UNESCO report RE|SHAPING POLICIES FOR CREATIVITY, 2022 states that culture has the ability to shape societies’ narratives. They are powerful resources for reshaping our relationship with nature and promote the paradigm shifts that are urgently needed to change the way we live, produce and consume towards sustainability.
– In our commitment to a sustainable future, there are several central issues that touch on existential resilience. Will the global challenges facing humanity mean that we need to fundamentally redefine what it means to be human? And how can art be a pathfinder and bridge builder in such an upheaval process?, says Kerstin Jakobsson, project leader at ARNA.
– The EriCi network gives us opportunities to discuss these questions and exchange experiences with other organizations, which contributes to deepening our work while we get inspiration and new contacts, which we hope will lead to new collaborations in the future, she adds.
In May 2024, ARNA is organising a workshop for all ERiCi partners to strengthen collaboration and advance discussions on the role of culture and art for existential resilience and sustainability.
