“We can begin by doing small things at the local level, like planting community gardens or looking out for our neighbours. That is how change takes place in living systems, not from above but from within, from many local actions occurring simultaneously.” Grace Lee Boggs, American author and activist
Art has the power to help us to imagine and inspires action. We are launching a yearlong project to raise awareness of the climate emergency through the creation of a vibrant greenspace at DCA in partnership with community groups from across Dundee.
We will work with a Lead Artist to facilitate a series of workshops with community partners across the city to develop a welcoming greenspace onsite at DCA, which will be open to all and free to access.
We have established relationships Amina Muslim Women’s Resource Centre, Dundee International Women’s Centre (DIWC), Artangel, Maxwell Centre and Dundee Botanics. Through these partnerships, we will involve a diverse cross-section of people, including families and young people, in the co-design of our green space.
We will reach out to local experts to help shape this project, including Grow Dundee, an incredible network of existing food growing and community gardens, Bonnie Dundee, who maintain planters across the city, and Creative Dundee, who worked on various similar community-led projects.
Environmental benefits of this project include:
Community Engagement: Local communities will lead the creation of a greenspace, ensuring the space is what their community needs.
Enhanced Urban Habitat: Promoting biodiversity and supporting ecosystems.
Improved Air Quality: Through the planting of trees and plants.
Emissions Offset: Contributing to carbon sequestration.
Further to this, there is robust evidence that integrating green spaces into urban environments enhances mental and physical health, improves wellbeing and aids relaxation.
The greenspace at DCA will provide a welcoming and safe social space in the centre of Dundee, benefiting DCA staff, visitors and local communities. The greenspace will be used for years to come, serving as the site of future workshops and events.
Join us in creating a welcoming, safe, and sustainable greenspace in the heart of Dundee! Thank you for your support.
Proposed on behalf of: DCA will work with community partners across the city, such as Amina Muslim Women’s Resource Centre, Dundee International Women’s Centre, Artangel, Maxwell Centre and Dundee Botanics.
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