Coloring Habitation

Art and popular participation as instruments of urban transformation and community empowerment are the central themes of this event, which will present in detail the Coloring Habitation Project, implemented in the Esplanada neighborhood of Juiz de Fora. This socio-cultural initiative integrates art, memory, and citizen participation in transforming a territory, demonstrating how structural and artistic interventions, combined with community processes, can strengthen social bonds, boost the local economy, and foster more inclusive, sustainable, and vibrant cities. In a format focused on experience sharing, the event will cover all stages of the project—from participatory design to implementation and the use of data—highlighting its social and urban impact and discussing the potential for replicating this practice in other territories as public policy. The approach emphasizes popular participation in urban development, highlighting the valorization of local culture, territorial identity, and the right to the city as central elements for just and lasting urban transformation. The event directly engages with the main theme of Urban Circuit 2025, showcasing how art and community engagement can act as drivers of change and inclusion.