Pioneers Go East Collective presents Eco Art & Performance w/ Maira Duarte

A NEXT! Educational Workshop Series) as part of the 2026 Earth Month Convergence.

A two-day family friendly gathering that reimagines the potential of public green spaces. The 2026 EMC includes activations rooted in land stewardship, the tech garden, spirit, memory, and archives—alongside all-day offerings like an art market, screen printing, and more. From hands-on workshops to live soundscapes and free, community meals, there is so much to explore, learn, and build together.

Saturday, April 18 from 2pm-3pm @ Socrates Sculpture Park.

Location: 32-01 Vernon Blvd, Astoria, NY 11106

About the Workshop: Eco Art and Performance Workshop at Socrates Sculpture Park! 

This workshop is an intergenerational workshop that sparks conversation between community members of all ages, artists, and local activists around one urgent question: how do we defend our land and the right of every person who lives on it to breathe clean air, drink clean water, and thrive? Facilitated by Maira Duarte of Dance to the People, in partnership with Pioneers Go East Collective and Socrates Sculpture Park, this workshop invites participants to harness the power of art as a tool for environmental justice. Together, we’ll dive into the environmental issues shaping our community and get creative about how we respond to them. Participants will craft wearable paper bag masks from repurposed materials, sparking hands-on dialogue about waste, sustainable practices, and the rights of both humans and animals. This workshop is about more than making art; it’s about making connections. We’ll explore our relationships to land, water, and public natural spaces, and discover how art and performance can deepen the bond between the individual, the community, and the earth itself.
Come ready to create, connect, and be moved.  FREE and open to ages.

Questions? Email community@pioneersgoeast.org

RSVP: https://www.earthconvergence.org/event-details/earth-month-convergence