Transverse
28 septembre 2026
All across France, projects are showing that there are other ways forward
For several years, the Daniel and Nina Carasso Foundation has been supporting sustainable food and community-driven art projects that are making a difference in local communities. More than 300 of these projects are now featured on an interactive map. This is an invitation to take a look at what already exists, discover what’s being developed near you, and explore new paths.
You can now explore the projects supported by our Foundation in recent years on an interactive map. Organizations, collectives, local governments, cultural venues, farmers, artists, and many other stakeholders throughout France are bringing to life the two convictions that drive us: art as a means to contribute to collective empowerment and greater civic engagement; and sustainable food systems to accelerate the transition toward food systems that are fairer, more inclusive, and respectful of people and the planet.
Initiatives That Change Lives
In a world marked by crises and uncertainties, the focus is often on what’s going wrong. Less is said about those who are exploring, experimenting, and building in new ways. “A falling tree makes more noise than a growing forest. We must not forget the growing forest,” as Olivier Hamant, a research director at INRAE and biologist, pointed out in a recent interview.*
Everywhere—in cities, hamlets, farms, theaters, schools, and more—associations, collectives, artists, farmers, researchers, and local communities are experimenting with new ways of working, cooperating, and building a shared future. Everywhere, women and men are taking action. They are helping to bring about concrete solutions: initiatives that support a new generation of farmers, that use art as a means of building connections, that restore a place for citizen participation, or that enable children to grow and thrive. Some work quietly behind the scenes, while others are already making their mark. All of them demonstrate the ability to take action and bring about change, right here and now.
«From Roubaix to Agde, via Livinhac-le-Haut, initiatives across France are showing us what’s possible when it comes to bringing about profound change in our societies. The Foundation stands alongside them to help build a more just and sustainable world.
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Benoît Mounier
Managing Director, France, Daniel and Nina Carasso Foundation
Community art and sustainable food projects are being launched. The map highlights them.
For several years now, the Daniel and Nina Carasso Foundation has been supporting hundreds of initiatives in France in the areas of sustainable food and civic art, as well as in Spain, where we have also created this tool to highlight these efforts. Observing the diversity of responses to societal challenges—tailored to the realities of each region—opens up powerful avenues for reflection and action. The richness of these initiatives also lies in their diversity and how they complement one another. With this interactive map, we aim to make this diversity more visible and enable everyone to explore these initiatives for themselves.
Explore the map however you like!
- Select a region, a funding year, an intervention area, or an action category;
- Search directly for a project or organization;
- Move around the map to discover the initiatives taking place in these regions.
Each item corresponds to an organization and links to a page describing its mission and the projects it supports.
The Range of Possibilities
Behind these hundreds of initiatives, thousands of people are working toward societal transformation. We present six profiles of women and men who, each in their own way, exemplify an inspiring collective commitment.
Portraits
Find out more by exploring the map.
Enjoy exploring!
