CO-HOSTED BY

ONE LOVE COMMUNITY FRIDGE & FIELD MERIDIANS

FOOD AND RECIPROCITY

UNDERSTANDING HOW WE EVALUATE THE EXCHANGES BETWEEN NATURE + HUMANITY

WHY DOES PROJECT UTOPIA EXIST?

Project Utopia aims to offer human-informed perspectives on topics related to creative education and environmental advocacy. We focus on three main pursuits:

Creating a space for participation in the arts fosters a sense of community and interpersonal relationships, thus developing cooperative and collaborative abilities.

Giving our community tools to express ideas and worldviews through creativity aids our attendees in fostering engagement and discovery.

Once engaged in creativity, attendees take on the challenge of exploring, learning, and communicating as a collective unit.

We're excited to provide safe spaces for meaningful advocacy and to encourage active support of our communities.

ABOUT THE EVENT

PROJECT UTOPIA 2024 was back for its second year, embodying a powerful testament to the power of creativity and a shared dedication to forging a more sustainable and interconnected world. In collaboration with ONE LOVE COMMUNITY FRIDGE and FIELD MERIDIANS, SUSTAIN FRAME welcomed participants into a space brimming with opportunities for creativity and education, all meticulously designed to foster stillness and re-centering in their daily lives.

Through practices aimed at self-centering, attendees developed healthier habits, enhancing their confidence and composure. This groundwork for inner peace empowered them to delve into and engage with community support models, paving the way for mutual aid and enhanced collective well-being. The initiative reflected SUSTAIN FRAME's ongoing commitment to nurturing sustainable self-care and bolstering community resilience.

The culmination of PROJECT UTOPIA 2024 was marked by an intimate evening at ONE LOVE COMMUNITY FRIDGE HQ, featuring a panel discussion and a graze-style array of food options, further emphasizing the event's core message of unity and sustainable living.

PROGRAM

Sounds Meditation Using Nature Sounds as a Grounding Exercise

Participants engaged in a sound meditation session, using nature sounds as a grounding exercise to foster stillness and mindfulness.

Agriculture Tasting Experience with M-W + Sustain Frame

Guests enjoyed an agriculture-tasting experience, highlighting the connection between local farming practices and sustainable living.

Farmstand Presentation

A presentation on the importance of farmstands in promoting local agriculture and food security, encouraging participants to support local farmers.

Seed Paper Letter Writing Station

Attendees participated in a seed paper letter writing station, where they could write messages and plant them later, symbolizing growth and renewal.

Down to Earth Discussion

A discussion on nurturing, healing, and taking action to build new worlds, facilitated through Loam’s Creative Conversation Deck of Cards. This conversation covered topics on sustainability, environmental justice, and community health.