RESILIENCE + RESISTANCE NYCRADICAL ART AND ECOLOGY ABOARD A FLOATING FOOD FOREST
What is the role of art and culture in transforming society for the better? How can we imagine new systems for meeting our most basic needs? How do we create regenerative infrastructure that gives back to land, water, and community?
This summer, join Eco Practicum on an exploration of public food and water aboard Swale, one of the most profound and innovative pieces of socially engaged art & public infrastructure in New York City. |
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PROGRAM DETAILS
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Resilience + Resistance NYC is an experiential summer program for current college students, recent graduates, and young professionals interested in engaging with the most pressing socio-environmental issues of our time and working towards social and ecological justice. Part think-tank, part action-workshop, participants grow food, learn from peers, and meet with the foremost experts in the field.
This practicum takes place on board the Swale floating food forest, an edible public park set atop a 5,000 square foot barge. Swale will be docked at a public pier in New York City for the duration of this program. Download Full Program Itinerary (PDF) |
PROGRAM DATES
Public Food + Urban Agriculture May 30 – June 4, 2017 Urban Waterways + Water Systems June 6 – June 11, 2017 REGISTRATION DEADLINE May 12, 2017 |
Resilience and Resistance NYC Public Events
All events in this list are free and open to the public. RSVP now because space is limited.
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What Works on Water: Artists Define a New Field
Saturday, June 10, 4:00pm-6:00pm We will meet with two members of the curatorial team behind Works on Water, the new triennial exhibition and performance series of art on, in, or with the water. We will discuss the relationships between art and the future of our waterways, and learn about the flourishing water art movement. |
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Water Warriors: Film Screening and Discussion with Filmmaker Michael Premo
Saturday, June 10, 8:30pm-10:00pm Join us for a screening of the short film Water Warriors, which recently premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, and a discussion with filmmaker Michael Premo. Our conversation will consider the role of first nations peoples in recent high-profile protests against the oil and gas industry, and how filmmaking can become an effective activist practice. |
Public Food + Urban Agriculture
May 30 – June 4, 2017
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Spend the week exploring the many ways that food shapes New York City. Learn about the policies that make it illegal to grow and forage for food in public parks, and consider cooperative local stewardship as an alternative to traditional conservation practices. Consider the precarious role of government in making decisions about food and land, and the issues surrounding resilience as the climate becomes ever more unpredictable.
Program Highlights:
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Urban Waterways + Water Systems
June 6 – June 11, 2017
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How do we manage the flows of water into, within, and out of the city? What are the current toxicity levels of urban waterways, and how can we remediate them so that water can, once again, be a site for fishing and swimming? With the EPA facing an uncertain future, what are state and city agencies, as well as citizen groups, doing to protect the regional water assets, which include the largest unfiltered water supply system in the world.
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DAILY SCHEDULE
Each weekly session of Resilience + Resistance NYC runs from Tuesday - Sunday.
Every day will be a bit different, here is a sample schedule:
Every day will be a bit different, here is a sample schedule:
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FARMING & HANDS-ON LAND STEWARDSHIPWe will our mornings learning and working on board the Swale barge. In addition to gaining basic skills in urban farming, and planting, you will take part in hands-on arts and experiential learning workshops.
ENCOUNTERS WITH EXPERTSWe will host expert guest speakers on board Swale, and take field trips to tour facilities, have candid conversations with staff members, and get behind-the-scenes access to how important organizations operate on the ground. These encounters often include a hands-on component.
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7:00pm - 9pm * |
FILM SCREENING & PUBLIC FORUM* Evening programming only take place on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Wednesday evening, we host a film screening on board Swale, followed by a discussion. The screening is open to the public and creates more opportunities for participants to hear a variety of views and opinions.
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TUITION AND LOGISTICS
Cost
Program tuition is $800 per week-long session. Participants can sign up for one or both sessions. Tuition includes programming on and off the Swale barge, as well as daily lunch.
Food + Housing
Tuition does not include housing, additional meals, and transportation. Participants must arrange their own accommodations and daily transportation to and from the Swale barge. We will gladly help participants navigate the public transportation system.
Location
Swale will be docked at a public pier in NYC for the duration of this program. Exact location TBA.
Participant Age
Participants must be at least 18 years of age.
Scholarships Available
We provide a limited number of scholarships to participants in need. We provide up to $200 tuition reduction per session to a select group of scholarship applicants. To apply for a scholarship, please send an email to [email protected] specifying:
Program tuition is $800 per week-long session. Participants can sign up for one or both sessions. Tuition includes programming on and off the Swale barge, as well as daily lunch.
Food + Housing
Tuition does not include housing, additional meals, and transportation. Participants must arrange their own accommodations and daily transportation to and from the Swale barge. We will gladly help participants navigate the public transportation system.
Location
Swale will be docked at a public pier in NYC for the duration of this program. Exact location TBA.
Participant Age
Participants must be at least 18 years of age.
Scholarships Available
We provide a limited number of scholarships to participants in need. We provide up to $200 tuition reduction per session to a select group of scholarship applicants. To apply for a scholarship, please send an email to [email protected] specifying:
- Which session (first, second, or both) that you would like to participate in
- How much you are requesting (up to $200 / session; $400 total for both sessions)
- What you hope to gain by participating in this practicum
EDUCATORS
Resilience + Resistance NYC is facilitated by artist and educator, Tal Beery, and will include core workshops from ecologist Eugenia Manwelyan, artist Mary Mattingly, and permaculture educator Marisa Prefer.
QUESTIONS ...
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to be in touch. Email us at mail [at] ecopracticum.com