At Riverside Secondary School the Art Department is spearheading a large collaborative project called LIFE BELOW WATER, inspired by Global Goal #14—a goal established by global leaders in 2015, that focuses on protecting rivers and oceans, and the life they support.

Inspired by the Global Lesson (https://worldslargestlesson.globalgoals.org/resource/protect-life-below-water/  ) students will learn abou t goal #14, and work to find solutions regarding the 4 major threats to life below water.

As part of an action plan, a large installation & postcard project will be made to help inform the public about the issues, and solutions, to this global problem, from a local context.

The installation is to be on display at Leigh Square Gallery in May 2023 (just in time for the 100^th anniversary of May Day festivities). Additionally, there will be a website documenting this project, films for the Film Festival in May, as well as local river clean-up initiatives, and more. This will be a large-scale comprehensive project that involves many members of the community.

This project received funding through a grant to Riverside Secondary School, from the Theatre Society Legacy Fund.