About the project
Frö för Förändring och Samhörighet (FRÖ) is a regional collaborative project run by Novia UAS, Art in Malakta rf, and Bildningsalliansen rf.The project aims to create intercultural meeting spaces and social networks through art, nature and gardening. The project is based on the idea that nature and gardening are unifying elements that connect us all, regardless of background or culture. Therefore, the project brings together people with and without a migration background around a shared interest in these themes.
By integrating art and artistic methods into project activities, the aim is to deepen participants' connection to nature and to one another, fostering a sense of community and building bridges between cultures and languages.
The intercultural networks formed during the project have the potential to increase participation and create new opportunities, such as new social connections, friendships, or even employment for individuals with a migration background.
Project activities include pop-up events where participants can engage through lectures, practical and artistic workshops, as well as a longer interdisciplinary process led by artists and gardening experts. The pop-up activities are expected to result in an activity model that can be used by associations and other organisations wishing to continue integration efforts after the project ends.
The interdisciplinary process will be documented through the artist’s own artistic practice, culminating in artworks that symbolise the sense of community, creativity, and the bridges the project builds between different cultures.
Project goal
Creating intercultural meeting places and social networks through art and gardening, where people with and without a migrant background can meet, exchange experiences, and build relationships.Promoting integration and increased participation in society by establishing natural meeting spaces where individuals from different cultures can connect on equal terms.
Bridging cultural and linguistic divides by using artistic methods and nature-based activities to strengthen understanding and a sense of belonging.
Supporting employment and new social opportunities for people with a migrant background by providing networking opportunities and meaningful engagement in community activities.
Developing and disseminating an activity concept that can be used by associations and organisations even after the project ends, ensuring ongoing integration efforts.
UN's Sustainable Development Goals
Malin Winberg
Project Leader