Since developing a theory-method framework to more easily explain my and others’ longterm eco-social art practices through my doctoral research (Fitzgerald, 2018), I have been delighted to have to use this framework to advise other developing eco-social art practices.
I was invited to join the Carlow Drummin Bog Project as a voluntary committee member in 2017 (I also have designed and look after the website) and have used my ecoliteracy knowledge to help other artists develop inclusive and participatory community-ecoart projects in South Carlow, close to where I live. It has been fantastic to support local artist-educator and committee member Jules Michael, and other local artists Mairead Holohan and Annabel Konig, and oversee confidence and expertise for eco-social art practice develop in the area.
These are some posts about eco-social art practices for Carlow’s Drummin Bog:
A further 2-year Creative Ireland programme for Carlow’s Drummin Bog announced on 50th anniversary of Earth Day (4/22/2020)
“A revolution in how we live? An interdisciplinary workshop on creative approaches to education for environmental understanding and responsibility” on peatlands. (12/6/2019)
Carlow Drummin Bog Project receives an invitation to attend the President of Ireland’s Picnic for voluntary organisations (6/26/2019)