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Introduction
Following Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) model, we are working with small groups of high school students to teach them about environmental health and working with local artists to develop multimedia STEAM art projects. Our first success is a stop-motion animation about plastics!
ESTA Youth Communicating
The students projects communicate key environmental health concepts to other students, the public, and policymakers. Participating students receive paid summer internships, engage in science education training, and produce high quality art products. Our ESTA youth have developed a stop-motion animation about plastics and will be creating a multimedia arts productions addressing climate change and human health and a mural project addressing agriculture and human health.
Current Year: 2024
Environmental Science Through Art: Agriculture and Human Health (Mural)
In collaboration with Artist Ink, our students have created a vibrant mural that captures the essence of agricultural practices. Through this project, they have incorporated their learnings about both beneficial and harmful agricultural methods, as well as the crucial role of insect life in the ecosystem. This artistic endeavor not only showcases their creativity but also serves as an educational tool, highlighting the importance of sustainable practices and the delicate balance needed to maintain healthy agricultural systems. The mural stands as a testament to the students' dedication and the valuable insights they have gained through this experience.
Current Year: 2024
Environmental Science Through Art: Agriculture and Human Health
Through art, students will uncover the profound impacts of farming practices on human well-being and the ecosystem. Join us in cultivating a deeper understanding and appreciation for our agricultural heritage while fostering creativity and advocacy for a sustainable future.
2022 – 2023
Environmental Science Through Art: Environmental and Human Health
Partnering with Artist Ink, our students embarked on an inspiring creative journey, crafting a potent narrative on the threats of climate change through a short film. The Youth Council undertook the roles of writers, producers, and puppet creators, fashioning intricate props and hand puppets that breathed life into their storytelling.
Ai ESTA 2023 draft 6.mp4
2021 – 2022
Environmental Science Through Art: Microplastics
Summer 2022 internship through ESTA. ESTA youth developed a stop-motion animation about plastics. Didactic information from the project was shown during the MexiCali Biennial traveling exhibitions throughout Southern California arts institutions.
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