OPA emerged from the desire to combine permaculture and arts in order to build bridges between cultural, social and environmental sustainability in the urban setting.




OUR MISSIONS

 • To create sustainable urban environments and the cultural paradigm that can support them.

• To educate and promote self-expression of at-risk youth through performing and visual arts.

• To promote diversity and empower individuals independent of race, class, ability, gender or sexual orientation.

• To research and diffuse folkloric traditions.

• To bring art, happiness, education and sustainable solutions into underprivileged communities.

• To explore innovative permaculture models and build skills towards a sustainable future.

• To reconnect urban children with nature and train young leaders with skills to create better futures for themselves and their communities.