EcoVoice Project

The EcoVP is an arts organization designed to bring awareness to climate change and environmental issues through musical performance. The EcoVoice Project connects musicians, interdisciplinary artists, scientists, and community members through a series of concerts, guest speakers, outreach, and civic engagement. Through thoughtfully curated multidisciplinary work, it seeks to inspire people to act for environmentally just causes. We further seek to— Educate people about the effects of climate change and inspire them to act Create a space where music brings people together for environmental activism Explore creative ways to run an arts organization with sustainability as a priority Serve as a model for artists and arts organizations through sustainable practices Encourage participatory music-making Create new music that meaningfully engages people with today’s challenges The core of The EcoVP is a summer festival that offers live musical and interdisciplinary performances with accompanying panel discussions focused on the intersection of the music and environmentalism. In 2022, The EcoVoice Festival will be held concurrently with the annual Summer Institute on Sustainability and Energy program and bilobate between Loyola and the University of Illinois Chicago. It will take a global view of climate challenges but seek to build community locally with area musicians and other artists, climate scientists and activists, and concerned community members.