Over the five days, panels, workshops, walks, activities for children, screenings, and performative moments engaged citizens, activists, and institutions in an open and inclusive journey. The residency of the School of Artivism, with artists and activists from across Europe, further enriched the program, strengthening the connection between artistic practices and political engagement.

The festival unfolded primarily around the Teatro Garibaldi, the heart of its cultural activities, alongside other significant locations such as the Cala harbor and various natural landscapes in the surrounding area. Among the highlights, the talk with Patricia Hill Collins offered a reflection on intersectionality and global inequalities, while the White Night Artivism transformed the theater into an open space for artistic experimentation, featuring performances, music, and hybrid practices.

Alongside theoretical discussions, the festival emphasized experiential and community-based dimensions: initiatives such as Intersezioni Gastronomiche Mediterranee, a fermentation workshop led by artist Yolenn Farges; Class in Action, curated by Aterraterra and Palma Nana, focused on rediscovering the Teatro Garibaldi garden; and children’s activities such as What Do I See from My Window, led by Chicca Cosentino, contributed to creating a shared space for learning and imagination. The White Night Artivism also featured emerging artists from across Europe.

Screenings in the Ecovisioni section, including How to Feed the Planet by Francesco De Augustinis and Dry Sicily by Nunzio Gringeri, explored the connections between the climate crisis, food systems, and environmental transformations, accompanied by discussions with filmmakers and audiences.

Particular attention was also given to practices related to water as a common good, with initiatives such as Rivers of Democracy—developed in collaboration with Rewild Sicily—and international workshops on water governance featuring Francesca Greco. The concert Waterbowls by Tomoko Sauvage offered a sonic and sensory dimension to reflections on water, transforming it into an acoustic experience.

The festival concluded with the Earth Day conference and the EStà Living Lab, dedicated to food poverty in the Mediterranean.

Earth Day Med 2026 stood out for its interdisciplinary, participatory, and situated approach, capable of connecting theoretical reflection, artistic practices, and collective action. The festival represented an important opportunity to reflect on the present and future of the planet, promoting new forms of awareness and shared responsibility within the Mediterranean context.