Asociación Arte Sostenible

Arte Sostenible (sustainable art) is a Barcelona-based non-profit cultural association created in 2008 by a collective of professionals in the field of art and culture. The aim of Arte Sostenible is to "meet the needs of the population through socio-educational projects in the field of art, which develop social, environmental and economic sustainability". To fulfill this purpose, Arte Sostenible works by developing projects that focus on: • Environmental issues: Fostering climate change action in the Cultural and Creative Sectors, raising public awareness and promoting actions for the preservation of biodiversity and natural spaces in both rural and urban environments. • Visual arts and Cultural Heritage: Promoting sustainability through visual arts, raising public awareness about the values of cultural heritage, and advocating for the role of Cultural and Creative Sectors in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. • Social inclusion: Preventing marginalization due to xenophobia, gender issues, sexual orientation, disabilities. • Labor insertion: Providing career guidance, academic training (non-formal education), consulting, and mentoring programs to support individuals (youth and adults) in fostering employability and entrepreneurship. Arte Sostenible has partnered with museums, universities, ministries, and other public and private cultural institutions to spearhead sustainable development initiatives through impactful cultural projects in Spain and the European Union (Horizon and Erasmus +), which has led the association to create a wide network of professional contacts in this sector.