The Soil Orchestra is a multidisciplinary working group comprising members from the arts, sciences, education, policy, and the local community in Switzerland and the surrounding region. The working group's aim is to design and implement creative, interdisciplinary projects related to soil knowledge and preservation. The twenty organisations and legal entities that constitute the Swiss Orchestra represent a diverse range of stakeholders and will contribute to integrating the importance of soil into Swiss cultural life. By facilitating collaborations between scientists, artists, cultural centres, and educators, the Soil Orchestra aims to transcend disciplinary boundaries and raise public awareness of soil in novel and engaging ways.
Kick-off meeting with a range of activities
The kick-off meeting featured small-group work, plenary discussions, and visits to soil laboratories and soil profiles at FiBL. Representatives from each organisation discussed the orchestra's working format and developed a shared vision in which all members are engaged.
Part of the project SOILSCAPE
The Swiss Soil Orchestra is one of eight EU-wide orchestras working collaboratively as part of the EU Horizon SOILSCAPE project. This project employs creative and artistic approaches to promote awareness and foster appreciation of soil in sustaining both humans and the environment. A key objective of the project is to enhance soil literacy and to promote public awareness of the vital yet frequently overlooked importance of soil health and its preservation.
Further information
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Links
- soilscape.eu: SOILSCAPE orchestras
- fibl.org: SOILSCAPE in the FiBL project database