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Rather than treating art and nature as separate domains, the study explores their complementary potential to cultivate meaningful engagement with ecological issues through aesthetic experience, creative inquiry, and critical reflection. In this case, art museums are conceptualised as educational environments where artistic interpretation and environmental awareness converge, enabling learners to establish deeper relationships with both cultural and natural heritage. Drawing on the theoretical foundations of Deep Ecology, Environmental Education, museum education, and Arts Integration, the article analyses the educational framework of the EcoArt program as a case study. The findings suggest that integrating artistic and ecological perspectives may strengthens ecological consciousness, and promotes commitments toward environmental sustainability. 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