When we experience the ocean through art, we connect with it in a different way

DRIFTLINE emerged from the Virtual Art Residency on the Ocean, where we saw how artists can open up new, personal, and meaningful ways to connect with the ocean. Their artistic practices make ocean-related topics more accessible, relatable, and memorable—not through textbooks or predetermined lessons, but through curiosity, creation, and personal experience.

Instead of approaching ocean literacy solely through scientific information, DRIFTLINE uses artistic practice as a starting point for exploration, dialogue, and connection. Each activity is inspired by a real artist’s practice and their relationship with the ocean, creating a space for students and communities to discover, question, and engage with the ocean from their own perspective.
 

Developed in collaboration with MANGO and Moku Art Studio, DRIFTLINE draws inspiration from the vision of the Venice Declaration on Ocean Literacy, which promotes a culture of ocean stewardship and protection. The resources are available in English and Spanish to facilitate their use in different educational and cultural contexts.

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International Recognition

Driftline has been recognized as part of UNESCO’s Blue Thread network,

in recognition of its commitment to advancing ocean literacy

through artistic practice and to promoting inclusive,

art-led approaches to ocean stewardship.

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Blue Thread recognizes individuals, organizations, and companies that actively

promote the principles of the Venice Declaration on Ocean Literacy,
including sustainable ocean stewardship, inclusive participation,
and the development of innovative approaches to ocean-related
challenges.