Supplementary files for "Growing seeds of sustainability through arts-based educational interventions"

Supplementary files for article "Growing seeds of sustainability through arts-based educational interventions"Addressing the climate and ecological crises requires transdisciplinary, inclusive approaches that integrate creativity, education and community engagement. Arts-based educational research (ABER) serves as a bridge between scientific knowledge and public understanding, fostering connections that drive action. This paper explores the role of ABER in sustainability advocacy through four case studies: Zine-making for youth environmental activism, photovoice for visual storytelling, speculative futurings with children, and intergenerational storytelling for climate adaptation. We explore the application of ABER across six key lenses, namely, art as relationships, research process, data analysis, output, ethics, and hope. These illustrate ABER’s potential to reshape sustainability discourse beyond representation into active engagement and advocacy. Through participatory and place-based methodologies, ABER cultivates critical reflection, empowers communities and mobilizes action for climate justice. Our findings highlight the capacity of ABER to democratize knowledge, foster intergenerational dialogue, and challenge traditional power dynamics in sustainability decision-making. Our chapter calls for the wider adoption of ABER in sustainability education, and advocates for deeper integration of creative methodologies to cultivate transformative learning and social impact, growing seeds of sustainability across diverse communities and generations.© Bloomsbury Publishing, All rights reserved.