Engaging Community Through Art: Planting Mangroves in Storefronts

In this episode, we meet with Xavier Cortada - one of Miami’s pioneer eco-artists. He works across various mediums of art to generate awareness and action around climate change, sea level rise, and biodiversity loss. Xavier is also a Professor of Practice at the University of Miami Department of Art and Art History, and Artist-in-Residence at Pinecrest Gardens, where his studio, gallery, and socially engaged art practice are based.

• We learn about how Xaviers background and upbringing influenced his art 
• We learn about art as a medium for connecting one another 
• We learn about the power of art, mentorship, and community

Follow and connect with Xavier on socials:  Instagram: @xcortada  Twitter: @xcortada LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cortada Check out the Xavier Cortada Foundation  https://cortada.com/foundation/ Check out Xavier’s page on the University of Miami site: https://people.miami.edu/profile/e5e2e098bf7b41edc54940fb92d9d3c6 Watch Xavier’s powerful TED talk: A creative approach to community climate action: https://www.ted.com/talks/xavier_cortada_a_creative_approach_to_community_climate_action?language=en Read this helpful article on how to be a more eco-conscious artist: Going Green: Environmentally Friendly Practices for Artists: https://agifineart.com/advice/going-green-environmentally-friendly-practices-for-artists/