🌻 Ecryate Eco Art Series: Art & Education for a Sustainable Future (Virtual Event)
Virtual Event | Sustainable Art & Education Panel + New Year's Resolution Workshop
How can art education shape a greener, more responsible future?
Join us for Art & Education for a Sustainable Future, a virtual gathering that brings together artists, educators, students, and sustainability advocates to explore the transformative role of art in environmental action.
This online event will feature discussions on:
How art education influences sustainable mindsets
The role of creative practices in promoting ecological literacy
Emerging trends in eco-art pedagogy
Accessible approaches to integrating sustainability into classrooms and community programs
Here are the 4 panelists:
Agapi Nikolakopoulos, M.A.
Agapi is a multidisciplinary visual artist and educator with over 20 years of experience. Her practice blends in sustainable art-making, inclusive teaching, and community-centered programming, fostering environmentally mindful creativity.
Anne Brisson, B.L.A., B.A.A., B.Ed., MSc.
Anne is a current PhD Art Education student researching how art techniques teach affective & cognitive creativity skills in business, education and science. She holds a Master’s degree in the Science of Creativity, a Bachelor degree in Adult Education, a Bachelor degree in Landscape Architecture and a Bachelor degree in Urban Planning. She has over 25 year’s experience in business and in leadership positions, including leading two non-profit organizations. She has also led her own recycled fashion business called ReCouture, and her own art gallery called Mouche Studio Gallery. Anne is a practicing professional artist and art educator.
Hannah Jakob, M.A.
Hannah Jakob is a PhD candidate in Art Education and a scientific illustrator specializing in environmental and interdisciplinary practice. Her work bridges art, science, and education, with a focus on drawing as a way of knowing and fostering ecological literacy. She has taught and led workshops in studio art, scientific illustration, and environmental education across academic and public contexts.
Shannon Pot, BFA
Shannon is an artist and educator with a BFA in Drawing from Emily Carr University currently pursuing her Master’s in Art Education at Concordia University. She works as a community arts instructor at The Ottawa School of Art where her curriculum explores artist identity, storytelling, intuitive drawing and world-building. More recently she has had the opportunity to work on collaborative arts-based science communication projects and is in the beginnings of her thesis at the Canadian Museum of Nature which explores how process oriented art practices can contribute to ecological literacy and agency.
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This event also features a New Year's resolution workshop (a guided art-coaching session) designed to help participants reflect, set meaningful goals, and align their creative practices with sustainable values.
The Ecryate Eco Art Series is a unique opportunity that unites artists, social entrepreneurs, and sustainability changemakers to explore the power of conscious, environmentally responsible creation. Together, we paint for a sustainable future through art & education, one brush stroke at a time 🌍.
👩🎨 Join Us!
📅 Time: January 24, 2025, 1PM - 3PM (EST)
📍 Location: Virtual - Join us wherever you are :)
📩 RSVP now: Free registration, limited spots!
Once you've registered for the event, you will see the zoom link and other info. Please note, you will need to sign in to your Zoom account in order to join the meeting (because this is a school Zoom account). If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach us at [email protected].
🌱 About Ecryate
Ecryate is a social innovation startup incubated at District 3, Concordia University. We’re reimagining art, design, and creative education for a more sustainable future. Follow us @Ecryate on Instagram/Facebook/LinkedIn/TikTok for art workshops, community events, and educational content on everything sustainable art.
📣 Special Announcement
ALSO, we’re growing our team!
We’re looking for a Curriculum Developer Volunteer to help us create interdisciplinary learning modules that blend:
🎨 Art & creative practices
🌍 Environmental science & eco-literacy
🌲 Outdoor-based activities
🧭 Leadership & emotional intelligence
This role is perfect for anyone passionate about creative education, sustainability, and innovative social-impact design or who simply loves building learning experiences that make people go “wow, I never thought of it that way!”
✨ Come shape the future of sustainable art & education with us ✨
Send us your CV to [email protected]. We can't wait to meet you!