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“Listen Back. Delighted to highlight the second of our three recorded podcasts with the brilliant Dr Cathy Fitzgerald. Empowering people with tools, education, and knowledge to talk about Ecoliteracy & the Earth Charter”
Sarah Searson for Artists as Cultural Leaders Programme 2024.
These talks are developed by Roscommon Arts Office, Roscommon Creative Ireland, supported by Creative Ireland.
On 8 April 2024, the Founder of Haumea Ecoversity, ecological artist-educator-researcher, Cathy Fitzgerald, shared how she slowly developed her ongoing creative ecoart practice The Hollywood Forest Story & her more recent endeavours on a creative entrepreneurial journey to develop Haumea Ecoversity. This was one of a ‘series of talks and podcasts, hosted by curator Sarah Searson, focusing on Artists as Cultural Leaders developed by Roscommon Arts Office and supported by Creative Ireland.’
‘The series looks at energy and care brought to places and people through contemporary art, curatorial approaches, cultural programming and its connection to community. Through a series of presentations, discussions by contemporary practitioners share visual arts skills & strategies in the evolving landscape of visual and artistic leadership.’ Other podcasts included conversations with Kate Strain and Jennie Moran.
Supported by Creative Ireland and Roscommon County Council Arts Office. Taking place at @kinghouseboyle from 1st February
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New Earth Charter Magazine article by Cathy Fitzgerald ‘Understanding how Creativity Works for a Better World:
Hello! Kia Ora! Dia daoibh!
I’m Cathy Fitzgerald, an ecological artist, educator, and founder of Haumea Ecoversity.
Originally from Aotearoa, New Zealand, I’ve lived in rural Ireland, the ancestral home of my family, for over 30 years.
Together with my philosopher colleague Dr Nikos Patedakis (USA), we’ve guided over 400 creative professionals worldwide in transformative ecoliteracy training since 2019.
Haumea Ecoversity Community Membership is a vibrant space for lifelong learning, collective wisdom, and creative transformation for a more beautiful, just, and life-sustaining world.
Dr Cathy Fitzgerald
“In these times of great challenge, I’m passionate about ecoliteracy
to promote a wiser, more compassionate and just ecological worldview:
this means raising awareness of holistic thinking, creativity, language, and
head-heart-body practices
—to reimagine and re-enchant education to benefit ourselves,
the community of life and future generations ”
In 2022, I was honoured to be nominated by Earth Charter International, a UNESCO Chair for ESD,
as the Earth Charter Focal Point Communicator for Ireland
About Cathy
- Ecological Artist: Creator of the ongoing Hollywood Forest Story
with new-to-Ireland Closer-to-Nature continuous cover forestry (begun 2008). - Educator & Advisor: Accredited ESD Earth Charter educator,
Creative Drummin Carlow Bog project ecoliteracy advisor since 2017 - Researcher & Mentor: Specialist in Education for Sustainable
Development (ESD) at Haumea Ecoversity.com
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