Welcome to SUSHUM.
Art, Science, and Culture:
The Sustainable Humanities Project
The humanities are pivotal in shaping a nuanced understanding of sustainability, forging connections between artistic expressions, scientific inquiry, and cultural research.
The Sustainable Humanities (SUSHUM) Project transcends conventional environmental advocacy, championing an approach that embraces diverse practices.
Through rigorous educational initiatives, research, and knowledge sharing and transfer, the SUSHUM Project leverages the principles and methodologies of the humanities to foster socially relevant engagement. Our mission is to inspire collective responsibility and ethical stewardship of the environment. By intertwining art, science, and culture, we invite scholars, students, and the broader public to join us in reimagining a sustainable future that honours both human and non-human life. Together, we can cultivate a deeper appreciation for the intricate tapestry of existence on our planet.
The ‘Art, Science, and Culture: The Sustainable Humanities Project’ is a project of the International Research Centre for Cultural Studies (IRCCS) within the Faculty of Humanities (FHM) of The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK).
The Project is generously funded by the Central Reserve Allocation Committee (CRAC) of EdUHK.
Sustainable Art Education
Sustainable Art Education will set up a multi-layered educational structure for students in 3 different age groups. It will encourage them to explore productive creativity, take artistic action in a supportive environment, and ultimately help them explore their agency as cultural producers in an environmentally challenging world. Participants will play and experiment, producing work from their perspectives and becoming comfortable with new experiences, ideas, and materials to address the global issue of sustainable development.
Citizen Science Sustainability
Dialogue and Practice
Critical intersections, such as literary eco-criticism, between scientific knowledge and humanities discourse can inform and enrich our understanding of environmental issues. Collaborative citizen science projects will foster interdisciplinary research and community engagement approaches, provide real-world applications, and foster a deeper connection to environmental thinking and action.
