ARC Project: Art for Resilient Communities

ARC Project or Art for Resilient Communities is a project that aims to strengthen disaster resilience through participatory art-based activities in coastal communities in Southeast Asia.
This is done through needs and capacity assessment through participatory photography (Photovoice), risk and hazard identification through participatory 3D mapping (P3DM), and disaster and environmental awareness building through participatory music instrument building and performance.

ARC Project is implemented by Prodjx Artist Community.

Project Sites:
Dingalan, Aurora, Philippines
Sulu-an Island, Guaian, Eastern Samar, Philippines
Hadiwarno, Pacitan, Indonesia
Potrobayan, Bantul, Jogjakarta, Indonesia
Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand

Supported by the Japan Foundation Asia Center

Project Partners:
Participatory 3D Mapping:
Ligtas Pad, Philippine Geographical Society, Aurora Artist Residency Program and Space, TUKLAS Innovation Labs

Photovoice:
Island Film Project, Sunny16 Lab

Participatory Music and Performance:
Eling Project, Muhammad Sulthoni Sastrowijoyo

Community Partners:
Dumagat community in Dingalan Aurora
Local government of Dingalan, Aurora
Local government Guiuan, Eastern Samar, Philippines
Local government of Pacitan, Indonesia

Video by: Eric Sister and Ralph Lumbres
Text by: Nessa Roque, Boyet Torres , Ralph Lumbres and Gilang Setiadi