Mission statement
ARTPORT_making waves harnesses the transformative power of contemporary art to address climate change, sustainability, and social justice. Through interdisciplinary collaboration between artists, curators, scientists, educators, and policymakers, we create impactful projects that raise awareness, inspire dialogue, and catalyze real-world solutions.
We are committed to fostering inclusive, low-carbon, and community-centered practices that empower youth, uplift marginalized voices, support indigenous knowledge, and promote gender equality. Our mission is to not only envision a sustainable future — but to help build it.
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About
ARTPORT_making waves is an international curatorial platform founded in 2006 at the crossroads of contemporary art, climate change, and sustainability. What began in New York and Valencia as a collective to raise awareness has grown into a global network of curators, artists, scientists, educators, and policy-makers united by a shared mission: to create meaningful change through the arts.
Our projects span curated exhibitions, films, educational programs, conferences, and workshops that connect the visual arts with pressing environmental and social issues. From ocean conservation and reforestation to climate action and gender equality, we use culture as a powerful vehicle for dialogue, learning, and action.
We are committed to sustainability in practice — reducing carbon emissions by minimizing shipping, prioritizing local engagement, and avoiding unnecessary travel. We empower youth through creative education, support indigenous communities and traditional knowledge systems, and champion the work of women across all fields.
As advocates for equity and ethical collaboration, we ensure fair compensation for artists and curators and strive to work in ways that are transparent, inclusive, and socially responsible. Our partnerships with scientific institutions, governments, NGOs, museums, and schools reflect our belief that interdisciplinary cooperation is essential to building a more sustainable and just future.
At ARTPORT_making waves, we believe art can do more than raise awareness — it can help drive the systemic changes our world urgently needs.
