14 New VOICE Projects Launch to Empower Citizen-Led Sustainability through Art

15 May – The VOICE project proudly launches its second phase, introducing fourteen new artist-led initiatives that will apply the VOICE methodology to foster citizen engagement and drive local impact in the face of the climate crisis.

Following the success of its pilot phase, which featured six pioneering projects, VOICE continues to bridge the gap between artists, citizens, and stakeholders. The initiative leverages creative expression, participatory methods, and technological innovation to co-create sustainable solutions in real-world community settings.

“After completing the pilot phase, which allowed us to refine the VOICE approach, we’re thrilled to welcome 14 new projects into our growing community,” says Marta Coto, VOICE Project Coordinator. “By supporting this new wave of artistic experimentation, VOICE is laying the groundwork for future generations to tackle sustainability challenges through creativity and collaboration.”

Through a strong Community of Practice, VOICE enables artists to act as facilitators to bring people from diverse backgrounds to co-create sustainable solutions. By integrating creative expression and technological innovation in real-world settings and communities, the project aims to inspire new, imaginative approaches to sustainability and contribute to achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Meet the 14 Selected VOICE Projects:

• Invisible Flock & Jenni Laiti – Voyage Part Two
• Ella Ziegler – Custodians of Paradise
• Mari Keski-Korsu – More than Person River
• Nesie Junyi Wang – Flows-rond: Reimagining Urban Water Relations
• Mika Satomi – Circular Blue: A Community Dye Vat with ElisaBeet
• Epicuro Lab – Crops Refuge: Survival in a Shifting Climate
• Hanna Steenbergen Cockerton & Nadja van der Weide – Fabric of Us
• Hilary Powell – Ancient Sunlight. Fossil City. The Petrol Station Powering the Future
• Timo Toots – Bee Art Lab
• Rosie O’Reilly – Hydrohacking the Archive
• Yara & Davina – Climate Change Machine
• Ivana Tkalčić – EarthSkin: The Ground as Human Skin
• Kat Pegler – Flow Space
• Severino Alfonso – Echoes in Conversation

VOICE artists have already taken part in three introductory online events organized by the project partners: the Induction Day, the pCr Praxis Workshop, and the Inclusive Design Workshop. The Induction Day served as a kickoff event, offering presentations from all project partners and setting the stage for the collaborative journey ahead.

The pCr Praxis Workshop, held on April 15th, was led by Dr Anita McKeown and Rebecca White from Future Focus 21c. They introduced the pCr methodology and outlined how it will be applied and developed throughout the project.

Additionally, Professor Lizbeth Goodman, VOICE’s Inclusive Design expert, delivered a dedicated training session on inclusive design principles. Her session offered valuable insights and set an inclusive tone for the upcoming project work.

Each project will use a different combination of technologies and methods within their communities in areas such as urban gardens, forests, councils, rivers, and many more. To explore the full list and learn more about each project, visit the VOICE website: https://voice-community.eu/atsi. Stay connected via Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for updates on how VOICE artists and partners are building a more sustainable future—together.