Search

Find uplifting stories about heroes, innovations, and solutions

10 results for "art project"

Students Create Year-Long Bean Mosaic at River Bend School
Acts of Kindness1h ago

Students Create Year-Long Bean Mosaic at River Bend School

High school students in New Ulm spent nearly an entire school year transforming thousands of beans into a stunning raptor mosaic. The project taught them teamwork, patience, and problem-solving while creating art they'll never forget.

Google News - Jobs Created2 min read
Beloved Sycamore Gap Tree Lives On in Community Art Project
Acts of Kindness6d ago

Beloved Sycamore Gap Tree Lives On in Community Art Project

Two years after a beloved 200-year-old sycamore was illegally cut down in northern England, the preserved wood will become a "living archive" connecting communities through sound, story, and sculpture. The winning project invites people across the UK to share their memories of trees and nature in a national sound archive.

Guardian Environment3 min read
Ghana Artist Makes World's Largest Handbag From Trash
Acts of KindnessApr 24

Ghana Artist Makes World's Largest Handbag From Trash

A Ghanaian artist is creating the world's largest handbag entirely from discarded clothing to spotlight the global textile waste crisis. Emmanuel "DoTT" Kunfaa's massive art project transforms what would have ended up in landfills into a symbol of hope and sustainable change.

Google News - World Record2 min read
Middle School's STREAM Night Sparks Joy in Amityville
InnovationApr 24

Middle School's STREAM Night Sparks Joy in Amityville

Hundreds of families packed Edmund W. Miles Middle School for a night of hands-on learning that proved education can be both challenging and fun. Students led escape rooms, coding demos, and art projects that turned classrooms into creative workshops.

Google News - School Innovation2 min read
Kansas Students Pitch Ideas Shark Tank-Style at 64th R&D Forum
InnovationMar 21

Kansas Students Pitch Ideas Shark Tank-Style at 64th R&D Forum

Shawnee Mission School District is celebrating 64 years of student innovation with free showcases and a Shark Tank-style pitch competition for prize money. The April event brings together science experiments, art projects, and entrepreneurial thinking from students across Kansas's third-largest school district.

Google News - School Innovation2 min read
Nigeria Plans First Green Finance Bank With $100M Capital
SolutionsMar 5

Nigeria Plans First Green Finance Bank With $100M Capital

Nigeria is creating Africa's first dedicated climate finance bank to unlock $104 billion in green investment opportunities by 2030. The private sector initiative targets $100 million in founding capital to finance renewable energy and climate-smart projects starting in 2027.

AllAfrica - Environment3 min read
Ithaca and Tompkins County Win $250K Clean Energy Grant
SolutionsFeb 28

Ithaca and Tompkins County Win $250K Clean Energy Grant

A New York county just became the state's only community to win a major federal clean energy grant. The $250,000 will jumpstart projects that cut emissions while creating local jobs.

Google: clean energy investment2 min read
French Artist Turns Paris Bridge Into Giant Cave
InnovationFeb 23

French Artist Turns Paris Bridge Into Giant Cave

This June, French street artist JR will transform Paris' oldest bridge into an immersive walk-through cave installation, complete with sound and augmented reality. The free, 24/7 public art project pays tribute to legendary artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude who wrapped the same bridge in 1985.

Stuff NZ3 min read
Teacher Surprises First Graders With Real Hats From Drawings
VideosFeb 13

Teacher Surprises First Graders With Real Hats From Drawings

First graders in Washington drew winter hats for an art project, not knowing their teacher would turn every design into reality. Their reactions to finding real wearable hats inside their desks melted hearts.

Sunny Skyz2 min read
Kenya Gets $43M World Bank Fund for Green Jobs
SolutionsJan 22

Kenya Gets $43M World Bank Fund for Green Jobs

Kenya is receiving $43 million from the World Bank to fund climate-smart projects that will create jobs while fighting climate change. The money will support electric vehicles, green buildings, sustainable farming, and waste management across the country.

AllAfrica - Environment2 min read