Ciudades y Comunidades Sostenibles

In July 2026, ESPOL’s Central Library was transformed into an art space with the exhibition “Encounters on Canvas and Paper”, a show showcasing the academic work produced in the third parallel section of the Painting Techniques course, taught by lecturer Daniel Castelo at the Faculty of Art, Design and Audiovisual Communication (FADCOM).

The Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL), through its Faculty of Art, Design and Audiovisual Communication (FADCOM), implemented the third phase of the project ‘Popular graphics and visual thinking as allies of learning’, an initiative that consolidates an educational approach in which creativity, cultural identity and pedagogical innovation move beyond mere rhetoric to become a reality.

As part of its commitment to social engagement, ESPOL, through FADCOM and in collaboration with various faculties, carried out Phase III of the project “Development of Ancestral Knowledge through Community Design and Art (SADA)” during the 2025–2026 period, with the goal of integrating the artisanal heritage of the Santa Elena Peninsula.

On Thursday, February 12, ESPOL held The Final Pitch, an institutional event that brings together the best projects from all faculties to conclude the Integrative Subject process.

On November 27, the Tapatón took place—the main event of the Alquimia Plástica sustainability project, an initiative launched by the FADCOM community to promote responsible and collaborative practices related to recycling and reusing materials.

On September 18, 2025, the grand finale of FADCOM's 5MinPitch took place as part of The Final Pitch event, held at the STEM facilities.

Andrea Pino, part of the academic team of the Faculty of Art, Design and Audiovisual Communication (FADCOM) of the ESPOL, successfully completed the Doctoral Programme in Art: Production and Research, obtaining the title of Doctor of Art with Cum Laude mention, a recognition reserved for doctoral theses of academic excellence.