Pick Up a Piece of Marine Debris, Build a Star Gathering Point Together
Starry Art Village shines like a beacon on the sustainability constellation, guiding us toward hands-on, heartfelt environmental action.In 2022, the founder of the Everlasting Education Foundation discovered this land—where art, nature, and sustainability converge—during a hiking journey around the island. A chance conversation sparked the seeds of collaboration. Both parties shared a common vision for environmental stewardship, public welfare, and promoting sustainability literacy, laying the foundation for a deep partnership.
In 2024, the Vitality Education Foundation and Starry Art Village jointly organized 10 experiential sustainability education events, attracting over 252 participants. Six of these sessions were specially opened to the general public.Launching at Shuangxi Senior High School in New Taipei City, the initiative targeted youth. Through sensory experiences and team games, it activated students' empathy, transforming beach cleanups from mere labor into a personal responsibility for environmental change. Three core components defined the program: thematic education, sensory experiences, and action-based practice.
To deepen learning outcomes, the program incorporated creative challenges like "marine debris puzzles" and "bartering exchanges." Through collaboration and communication, participants reflected on resource value and the meaning of exchange in human relationships. This transcended mere environmentalism, becoming a practical lesson in character education.GENIIDEAS believes that the power of sustainability stems not only from behavioral change but also from a shift in "awareness." Through lectures, eco-crafts, field observations, and beach cleanups, participants deeply experience the weight of the land and the responsibility we bear.
