Resilience through Innovation & Sustainability
📍 Secondary School of Fine Arts in Szczecin to Host the 4th Mobility | September 28 – October 3, 2026
The ARTisGReen Erasmus+ Cooperation Partnership Project (2025-1-RO01-KA220-SCH-000360533) is officially continuing with its 4th transnational meeting, scheduled to take place in Szczecin, Poland, from September 28 to October 3, 2026.
As one of the most critical partners of the ARTisGReen consortium, RTIS Network – in close collaboration with the 4th Lyceum of Alimos – will actively participate in this mobility, reaffirming its commitment to advancing sustainability education, artistic innovation, greener future and European cooperation.
The meeting will be hosted by the Secondary School of Fine Arts in Szczecin (Liceum Plastyczne im. Constantina Brancusi), and will bring together students and teachers from all six partner countries: Greece, Romania, Türkiye, Poland, Portugal, and Estonia.
🎯 Thematic Focus of the 4th Mobility
The 4th transnational meeting will address one of the most pressing challenges in contemporary education: the integration of sustainability into traditional and digital arts education, while maintaining a balance between the technical and creative aspects of artistic training.
This mobility highlights the urgent need to train educators in incorporating sustainability into traditional and digital arts, ensuring that artistic education remains relevant, responsible, and forward-looking in the face of the climate crisis.
The programme has been designed to:
- 🌱 Strengthen the implementation of eco-friendly practices across all partner organisations
- 📋 Finalise the Green Plan – the project’s shared sustainability roadmap
- 🎨 Create synergies between Arts and the natural environment
- 🔬 Bridge Science and Arts for holistic sustainability education
- 🤝 Deepen intercultural understanding and European citizenship among participants
🗓️ Programme Overview
The mobility programme includes a diverse range of activities designed to promote experiential learning, creativity, and environmental awareness:
Monday, September 28 – Welcome & Creative Workshops
- City scavenger hunt: “Green City, Creative Minds”
- Welcome event and school tour at the Secondary School of Fine Arts
- Youth workshops: Bioplastics, Cyanotype, Linocut
Tuesday, September 29 – Wolin National Park
- Visit to Wolin National Park: guided tour, workshops, and a walk by the sea
- Lunch and free time in Międzyzdroje
Wednesday, September 30 – Ceramics, Calligraphy & Gallery Visit
- Youth workshops: Ceramics and Calligraphy
- Visit to Trafo Gallery – KENBO Exhibition (Liang Guojian)
Thursday, October 1 – Eco-Friendly Architecture & Teacher Training
- Visit to the Marshal’s Office – one of the most eco-friendly buildings in Poland, designed as a demonstration passive house
- Youth workshops: Bioplastics, Cyanotype, Linocut
- Teacher workshop: “Inclusivity as a Strength – How to Create Space for Everyone”
- International Evening at the school
Friday, October 2 – Eco Generator & Maritime Science Center
- Tour of the Eco Generator – Thermal Waste Treatment and Energy Recovery Facility
- Visit to the Maritime Science Center
- Project wrap-up and presentation of certificates
🌍 The Climate Imperative: Why This Mobility Matters
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of the modern world. Young people, although the least responsible for causing it, feel its effects most acutely. Therefore, it is extremely important to involve young people in climate protection activities, and student projects can be an excellent tool to inspire the young generation to be active and build environmental awareness.
Young people should be involved in ecological issues, because it is the young generation that will have to face the consequences of today’s environmental decisions. Their activity and involvement can bring real changes in climate policy.
Climate education should be an integral part of the school curriculum. Student projects – such as planting trees, organising awareness campaigns, or conducting research on local environmental issues – can not only increase students’ environmental awareness, but also strengthen their sense of responsibility for the future of the planet.
Involving young people in climate projects is not merely an educational exercise – it is a strategic investment in a sustainable future.
🏫 About the Host School: Liceum Plastyczne im. Constantina Brancusi
The Secondary School of Fine Arts in Szczecin has been a cornerstone of artistic education since 1948. Located at the foot of the Pomeranian Dukes’ Castle in the historic Loitz tenement house, the school offers a unique and inspiring environment for artistic development.
The school provides a five-year educational cycle with specialisations in:
- Design of Artistic Products – patterning
- Restoration Techniques – furniture and carved object renovation
- Graphic Techniques – graphic design and artistic printing
Beyond the curriculum, students participate in open-air painting workshops, theatre classes, graphic arts workshops, and photography classes. The school is renowned for its outstanding artistic achievements, with students winning numerous awards and scholarships from the Mayor of Szczecin.
The school community comprises 195 students and 37 teaching staff, including students from Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia, as well as students from diverse backgrounds and with diverse educational needs. The school prides itself on a creative, warm, and family-like atmosphere.
🏙️ About Szczecin
Szczecin (historically known as Stettin) is the capital and largest city of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship in northwestern Poland. Located near the Baltic Sea and the German border, it is a major seaport and the seventh-largest city in Poland.
The city is situated on the Oder River, south of the Szczecin Lagoon, and is surrounded by dense forests, shrubland, and heaths, including the Wkrzańska Heath and the Szczecin Landscape Park. With its rich historical heritage, dynamic cultural scene, and stunning natural surroundings, Szczecin provides an ideal setting for the ARTisGReen mobility.
🤝 RTIS Network’s Role and Commitment
As one of the most critical partners of the ARTisGReen project, RTIS Network has been instrumental in:
- Co-hosting the 1st mobility in Greece (December 2025) alongside the 4th Lyceum of Alimos
- Actively participating in the 2nd mobility in Portugal and the 3rd mobility in Romania (April 2026)
- Contributing to the development of the Green Plan and the project’s sustainability strategy
- Facilitating the exchange of innovative pedagogical practices among partner organisations
RTIS Network’s participation in the 4th mobility in Poland reaffirms its dedication to the project’s objectives and its commitment to fostering art, sustainability, and European cooperation in education.
📢 Final Remarks
The 4th transnational meeting in Szczecin represents a critical milestone in the ARTisGReen project. It is an opportunity to consolidate the progress achieved so far, finalise the Green Plan, and strengthen the synergies between Arts, Science, and the natural environment.
RTIS Network extends its sincere gratitude to Liceum Plastyczne im. Constantina Brancusi for hosting this mobility and to all partner organisations for their continued commitment.
We look forward to another successful and inspiring meeting in Poland.
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