The University of the West Indies (UWI) Five Islands Campus is set to unveil an innovative initiative that blends Caribbean art with environmental advocacy, focusing on ocean conservation and the blue economy. Titled ‘Voices of the Ocean: Art Walk,’ the project, developed in collaboration with several non-governmental organizations (NGOs), will showcase four large-scale sculptures and a mural across the campus. Each piece will incorporate reclaimed coastal materials such as ocean plastics, glass, and fishing lines, emphasizing sustainability and marine preservation. The initiative aims to raise awareness about marine conservation while highlighting the economic potential of the blue economy, which focuses on the sustainable use of ocean resources. Professor C. Justin Robinson, Principal of UWI Five Islands Campus, emphasized the project’s role in combining education with community engagement on pressing environmental issues. ‘As we expand our focus on the blue economy and climate change, this project brings these concepts to the community in an engaging and impactful way,’ he stated. The sculptures will be created in partnership with local environmental organizations, including the Antigua and Barbuda Environment Foundation, Environmental Awareness Group, Elkhorn Marine Conservancy, Antigua and Barbuda Ocean Trust, Good Humans 268, and the Barbuda Council. Renee Cooper, the project’s conceptual lead and a climate advocate, highlighted the ocean’s centrality to Caribbean identity and future. ‘The Blue Economy represents a significant opportunity for Antigua & Barbuda and the wider Caribbean,’ she said. ‘Through this project, we are transforming that opportunity into something visible and lasting—art that speaks to who we are and how innovation can drive resilience.’ The art walk will be free and open to the public, inviting both students and community members to engage with the installations. UWI Five Islands is currently seeking Caribbean sculptors to submit proposals for the sculptures and inviting corporate sponsors to support individual artworks. This initiative is part of the campus’ broader sustainability and community engagement efforts, with additional partners and sponsors to be announced in the coming weeks. For more information on artist submissions or sponsorship opportunities, interested parties can contact the Centre of Excellence for Oceanography and the Blue Economy.