Community Climate Art: The Ocean as a Source of Life on Earth
Location:
La Cruz, Costa Rica
Art Medium:
Mural Painting
Partner:
Guanacaste Dry Forest Conservation Fund
Artist:
Patricia Blanco
In this Creative Advocacy Practicum, the community in La Cruz, Costa Rica united to address the urgent need to protect marine and coastal resources. Confronting challenges like overfishing, pollution, and climate change, they created a mural to raise awareness of these issues, highlighting local marine and land species. The project sparked a shared commitment to conservation, strengthening the community’s dedication to protecting the ocean’s ecosystems.
"The mural is a representation of what our town is; it’s truly something important. It reflects what the sea means to all of us, whether we have a different job or one that isn’t related to the sea. It’s something that characterizes us as locals because our parents work in the sea, and thanks to them, we have everything, including our education—all of it is because of the sea."