Sustainable Development Goal Action for World Water Week

For Immediate Release

Broward County, FL

March 28, 2023

 

Contact: Tara Chadwick 

612.600.8272

Last week marked the intersection of World Water Day, National Ag Day, World Forest Day and the first day of spring here in the Northern Hemisphere of Mother Earth. It was also the one year anniversary of the #PapalotlProject's "Art of Gardening" intergenerational science and story sharing initiative launched by Cogenerate Innovation Fellow Tara Chadwick, in collaboration with the City of Miramar Community Services Department.* 

Starting last February, #PapalotlProject began to engage with elders and preschoolers across Broward County and beyond to increase awareness and appreciation of our diverse cultural heritage. Over the year-long pilot project, an ongoing conversation around science, art and healthy living was established among program participants, staff, and families. Each season, topics such as urban agricultural cycles, cultural food traditions, migration, hibernation and pollination were shared among and between the diverse generations and geographies in which we are rooted.

Last week's series of UN recognized, interactive art installations featured a decorative take home seed planter disbursing native milkweed, beans, sunflowers and perennial marigolds to homes throughout the county. Participatory evaluation revealed a deep appreciation for the opportunity to engage in culture and art based, intergenerational learning activities. The final public interaction for the #PapalotlProject "Art of Gardening" pilot will take place on April 20th at 10:30-11:30 am in Miramar. Spaces are limited and pre-registration is required [RSVP here https://www.artscalendar.com/event/international-mother-earth-day/].

* Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture. the Florida Council on Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts. Support has also been provided by Broward County Cultural Division and the following Funds at the Community Foundation of Broward: Helen and Frank Stoykov Charitable Endowment Fund, Louise and Rudi Dill Charitable Fund, Mary and Alex Mackenzie Community Impact Fund. Photo courtesy Tara Chadwick. Limited mobility, vision and hearing assistance available, please email wabigun@yahoo.com with detailed request one week prior to event date.

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This spring marks the one year anniversary of a pilot project to reach the youngest and oldest of our communities with opportunities to share knowledge through art, science, music and agriculture. 

#PapalotlProject at Miramar Community Services

by Adrienne Chadwick (c) 2022

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Funding for this project is provided in part by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council. Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture. Support has also been provided by the following funds at the Community Foundation of Broward: Helen and Frank Stoykov Charitable Endowment Fund, Louise and Rudi Dill Charitable Fund, Mary and Alex MacKenzie Community Impact Fund.