Arte en las Fábricas (ARG-33)


Type: Environmental/Green Projects: Environmental awareness raising - Country: Argentina

Brief description and main aims

It`s a cultural center occupying 1500 m2, next to the Pilar Industrial Park, in the province of Buenos Aires. Led by the plastic artist Alejandro Marmo (https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alejandro_Marmo). Marmo specializes in using discarded recyclable material from workshops and peripheral places to transform it into art and work. In his art workshop, artistic and environmental projects and productive ventures coexist.

Main Activities

Maintenance, management and care of the space; garden project; productive projects of pieces of art; wind power project.

Volunteer tasks

Tasks:
Attend and assist in cultural events; garden maintenance; support in the production of artistic pieces; awareness actions on the use of wind energy. In terms of time work, the proposed schedule consists of:
- Physical participation in the project, 3 times a week for 5 hours a day.
- One day of planning, evaluation and reflection tasks that can be done in the office or at home
- Finally, one day to receive training in thematic seminars that contribute to their contribution to the project.

Volunteer requirements / Skills

- Necessary sensitivity for community work.
- Basic Spanish level
- Initiative to propose activities
- Flexibility to adapt to the structure and way
- Teamwork
- Creative character and motivation
- Interest in youth and children development
- The pillars are sports, food and art. A volunteer who can contribute ideas in those areas will be valued

Location

The project is located in the town of Fátima, Pilar District, Province of Buenos Aires, more than 60 km from the City of Buenos Aires. It is a cultural center for modern art next to an industrial park that has more than 200 companies. It is an urbanized territory with low population density and productive development. The Arte en las Fabricas cultural center proposes a space for art, culture, and production in the area.

Hosting Situation (Board and Lodging)

At the project.

More Information

The project have space for 4 volunteers.

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