The Art Education exhibition celebrates Arctic communities, collaboration, and the deep connections between people, nature, and culture. The posters document and present art education initiatives and artistic activities that envision more sustainable futures and empower local communities. The exhibition showcases efforts that foster decolonisation, revitalisation, and resilience in the Arctic.
The exhibition is produced by the project “Community Art-Based Sustainability in the Arctic”, funded by the University of the Arctic. The project is a collaboration between Arctic universities — the University of Lapland (Finland), Nord University (Norway), Umeå University (Sweden) — and the Association Siunissaq (Greenland). However, the exhibition also features art education activities involving many more partners, local communities, students. A group of students from the University of Lapland participated in the exhibition design.
The exhibition highlights the value of the arts and art education for the vitality of Arctic communities.
The exhibition consists of 18 roll-up posters, printed project catalogues, and videos accessible via QR codes. The touring exhibition will also be presented at other events and venues.