“Ballymun Is Brilliant” project launched during Better Ballymun Day
The “Ballymun Is Brilliant” project launched its groundbreaking initiative at this year’s Better Ballymun Day, on Friday 15 March.
The 2-year project, dedicated to harnessing the power of art to address climate change and inspire collective action, was officially introduced during this year’s “Better Ballymun Day”, an annual day of action developed by the students of Trinity Comprehensive, a secondary school at the heart of the community in Ballymun. On Better Ballymun Day, local clubs, community groups, schools, organisations and companies mobilise to take action to make the town even better.
The “Ballymun Is Brilliant” project, funded by the Government’s Creative Climate Action Fund, is built on a partnership between three organisations with strong roots in Ballymun: Axis Ballymun, Global Action Plan and the Rediscovery Centre.
Celebrating local creativity and ideas
The three organisations will be working together in a celebration of the creativity of Ballymun’s residents and vibrant community groups.
By highlighting the many citizen initiatives already underway in the community, ‘Ballymun Is Brilliant’ wants to inspire more people to get involved and build a better Ballymun for all. Art is a powerful tool to let people express themselves. We want to capture the ideas, emotions and concerns of the people in Ballymun, in a way that is meaningful and participatory.
By exploring the priorities of our community, we want to understand how people think about fairness and climate justice, and discover ways in which we can support local initiatives. Art and artists allow us to include people who are often overlooked in policy making processes.
Ballymun, designated as a ‘Decarbonisation Zone’ under the Government’s Climate Action Plans, can play an important role in addressing climate challenges, locally and nationally. By promoting greater public awareness and readiness for collective action, the three project partners hope to give everyone in Ballymun a chance to have their say on what that role could be.
By using art, and working with renowned artists, the project hopes to give people a broad range of ways to express their views. The project invites active participation from Ballymun residents, encouraging them to share their insights on key aspects of climate justice.
For more information, follow the project on social media:
Twitter: @Ballymunisbrill
Instagram: @Ballymunisbrilliant
Facebook: @Ballymunisbrilliant
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