Visit Agiasos - TrashArt Erasmus+ Project - Art & Sustainability in Agiasos

Impact Indicators

The project had a positive impact on partner organizations, educators, artists, local communities, and wider audiences
across Latvia, Cyprus, and Greece.

3 participating countries: Latvia, Cyprus, and Greece.

3 partner organizations: Cēsis City Art School, ViModo Research & Education Hub, and Visit Agiasos.

3 transnational meetings / mobilities implemented in Latvia, Cyprus, and Greece.

6 workshops covering natural materials, cyanotype, anthotype, basket weaving, chair weaving, and material reuse.

65 direct participants including artists, educators, partner representatives, community members, and invited participants.

6 members of the local community in Greece participated in activities hosted in Agiasos.

32 artworks and creative outputs were produced during the project.

12 dissemination activities were carried out by the partners.

800 views were reached through social media and online communication.

12 media references / publications were recorded.

TrashArt Erasmus+ strengthened environmental awareness, supported the development of creative and educational skills, promoted sustainable artistic practices, and increased the visibility of local cultural heritage within a European cooperation framework.

Inclusion and Participation

The project supported inclusion through accessible, hands-on, and community-focused activities that encouraged the participation of people with different ages, experiences, and backgrounds.

In Agiasos, special emphasis was placed on local community involvement and intergenerational knowledge transfer, with older residents actively sharing memories, traditional techniques, and local stories.

The project also created opportunities for people living in a small rural and mountainous community to take part in a European initiative without needing to travel abroad.

By involving people from a rural and mountainous community.

By encouraging intergenerational learning.

By highlighting the knowledge of older residents.

By creating accessible workshops with simple and reused materials.

By supporting participation regardless of previous artistic experience.

By strengthening the connection between residents and European partners.

Results and Erasmus+ Results Platform

The project results were documented and prepared for dissemination through the Erasmus+ Results Platform, ensuring visibility, accessibility, and long-term use by organizations, educators, artists, and community groups.

Description of the project goals and methodology.

Documentation of activities implemented in Latvia, Cyprus, and Greece.

Photographic material from workshops and mobilities.

Examples of creative works produced during the project.

Descriptions of techniques such as cyanotype, anthotype, natural materials, basket weaving, and chair weaving.

Dissemination and communication material.

Final conclusions on the project’s educational and environmental value.

These results highlight the connection between art, sustainability, environmental education, and cultural heritage, while also providing practical examples that may inspire future educational and community initiatives.

Dissemination and Visibility

Project dissemination was carried out through social media, partner communication channels, photographic documentation, press coverage, and online references.

Posts on the partners’ social media pages.

Posts and stories published by Visit Agiasos.

Photographic material from Latvia, Cyprus, and Greece.

Public communication about workshops and project activities.

Press coverage and visibility for activities hosted in Agiasos.

Promotion through local and national media outlets.

Indicative dissemination metrics

12 social media posts.

10 stories and short updates.

4 media articles or references.

2000 views estimated online reach.

150 photos and visual assets shared.

5 public presentations or references.

These dissemination activities increased the visibility of the project, showcased collaboration between Latvia, Cyprus, and Greece, and promoted Agiasos as a place where local tradition, art, and sustainability can connect in a creative way.