Nurturing a New Societal Model at the Heart of the Living World: Venice as a Pilot City
What kind of societal model?
A humanist and regenerative society, guided by the intelligence and power of Life, aims to leave our children a revitalized, abundant, sustainable, and inclusive world.
What is the Living World?
It encompasses everything that sustains life: humans, animals, plants, and even minerals. It is an extraordinary intelligence that has been evolving for over 4 billion years and has already developed countless strategies across all domains, strategies from which we should draw inspiration to address our planetary challenges and accelerate ongoing transformations.
Why Venice?
Because Venice has been a pioneer many times in all fields (political, economic, artistic, etc.) and it carries innovation in its genes.
Because it is universal and therefore has the capacity to influence other cities around the world.
And finally, because it is built on water and water is the source of Life!
– Humanity: to grow in humanity, to draw inspiration from ancestral wisdom, to put more philosophy into one's daily life for a better knowledge of oneself and the Universe in order to develop one's full potential and talents in order to enrich the community.
– Earth: thanks to new agricultural methods inspired by living things, regenerate soil quality and the nutritional quality of food for better health of the planet, farmers and consumers.
– Water: to foster a new economic, academic and cultural ecosystem around aquatic intelligence through the science of life sciences, biomimicry.
“ Never doubt that a small number of willing and thoughtful citizens can change the world; in fact, it always happens like this. » Margaret Mead
A “Think Art” and “Do tank”
SUMus believes that the society of tomorrow will increasingly be structured around the places where people live (cities and village) and that experimentation and leading by example will be key. That is why SUMus functions both as an international think tank and a Venetian do tank, using the universal language of art to engage citizens, a true 'art tank'
Co-construct a new societal model in harmony with the Living World
It is time for our consciousness to rise; it is time to place the intelligence of nature at the heart of a humanist renaissance and to join forces to co-create new ways of living that are healthy, regenerative, prosperous, inclusive, compassionate, and joyful.
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ARTS AND PHILOSOPHY WORKSHOPS "THE LITTLE LIGHTS"
The experimental method “Les Petites Lumières” has demonstrated numerous advantages promoting greater behavioral maturity in children , as well as better speaking and critical expression, allowing for better living together.
Starting in January 2026 , Les Petites Lumières will be arriving in 12 schools in the Commune of Venice!
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VENICE AQUA VALLEY
The first steps towards Venice Aqua Valley , an international hub dedicated to water , the source of life, a common good in peril and the guiding thread of our collective future.
Conceived as a living, educational and economic place, Venice Aqua Valley aims to transform Venice's vulnerability into its greatest strength, making the city a world capital of aquatic resilience .
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