Street Works in the News: Climate Art and Activism Work in Tandem at Street Works Earth Festival, by Hannah Weaver

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Written By Anjali Deshmukh

“As part of Climate Week NYC programming, the organization took a neighborly approach to imagining and creating climate solutions. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., on 34th Ave., dozens of organizations and artists invited passersby to take action in the form of their choosing, whether writing down their favorite bird or signing petitions. 

 “A recent trend of climate art festivals has cropped up in Europe, with the Vienna Climate Biennale this April claiming to be “the world’s first climate-focused art festival.” In July, The Bude Climate Festival in England followed a similar format. Street Works Earth put its own spin on climate art and activism in the streets of New York City, specifically highlighting BIPOC artists and completely free programming.”

 By Hannah Weaver, in Columbia Journalism School

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