April powers
Hello and welcome to the April newsletter. Before we start, the First Minister of Scotland declared a Climate Emergency at the weekend. Just dwell on that for a moment, what it means we'll wait and see but what's clear is that the 'Overton Window' is shifting. And that just so happens to be the topic of Ben's latest blog!
This month's top story is the announcement of a very exciting new partnership with Good Energy to help support Scotland's cultural sector to go green! If you're working in an arts organisation make sure to take a look at the story and see how you can benefit from this new collaboration.
Right then, let's power on!
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Good Energy partnership to help Scottish cultural sector go green!
We're delighted to announce a new partnership with renewable energy provider Good Energy to develop knowledge, resources and green energy opportunities for the Green Arts community. Matched pound-for-pound by the Culture & Business Fund Scotland, the partnership will enable the design and creation of skills workshops and new online resources for the sector to empower and support Green Champions working across theatre, dance, music, literature, visual arts, screen, and the creative industries. Through all this we'll be helping to upskill the Scottish cultural sector to tackle the climate crisis!
Shape these new resources to help you achieve your sustainability aims by taking part in the 'Renewable Energy in the Cultural Sector' survey (and get the chance to win a £100 voucher). As part of the partnership we're putting on FREE 'Powering the Green Arts' workshops with Good Energy in Glasgow on 12 June and Edinburgh on 13 June to help you make informed decisions about your energy use and supply.
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We are facing an unprecedented global emergency, the planet is in crisis and we are in the midst of a mass extinction event. We, Creative Carbon Scotland, have joined more than 180 arts and cultural institutions and individuals to declare a Climate & Ecological Emergency.
We pledge to work with and support our community and local and national governments in tackling this Emergency, and we call on others to do the same.
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The first Transnational meeting of the Cultural Adaptations took place in Glasgow in March and you can read up on what happened in the report published today.
Bringing together international project partners, local arts and cultural organisations, and those key to adaptation to climate change in the Glasgow Clyde city region, a series of events took place, aimed at practitioners and organisations. As well as reading the report you can register to find out about the Cultural Adaptations conference which will be held in Glasgow in autumn 2020.
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"It has felt a funny couple of weeks here at Creative Carbon Scotland HQ. For the first time in our eight-year existence the climate crisis has been top of the agenda in the news: everyone’s been talking about Extinction Rebellion and the idea of the UK getting to zero-carbon by 2025."
Ben's latest blog looks into the shifting Overton Window.
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We’re delighted to have been the recipient of a number of donations – from artists to food vendors – to help support our work putting culture at the heart of making a better, environmentally sustainable Scotland.
Royalties, Merchandise and customer donations have all been put to use to support our work. Jo Mango and friends donated the profits from the Wrack Lines EP, the #SustainableFringe campaign sold reusable bags, Ade Adesina donated their royalties for the new magazine 'Mycelia' and Vaiva Gikaite at Freddy & Hicks nominated us for a month of their customer's donations! Could you support our work too?
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..."It was a much needed jolt to my naive thinking that these young cyclists might not be interested in cars. I remember looking out at the streaming traffic on Victoria Road behind them as we chatted and it hit me like a brick that of course they want to drive."
The fourth in a series of blogs from playwright Lewis Hetherington about his work as embedded artist with Glasgow cycling charity Bike for Good.
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Our second podcast looks at how 'Climate Fiction' or 'Cli-Fi' can help us to experience and connect with the climate crisis in new ways. The podcast was recorded at A+E's 'BIOSYSTEMS: Cli-Fi:The New Weird', which was selected for the Unfix Festival Green Tease Open Call.
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A new #GreenArts case study from Art Walk Projects about their 'Footprint' project, taking place over 2019, combines artistic methods and active travel for creative community engagement. ‘FOOTPRINT’ is a walking and cycling map + guide planned for East Edinburgh (Portobello, Leith) & Musselburgh with artist-led routes that intersect the urban with nature through lesser used habitats, encouraging everyday physical activity as a way to improve well being. Drop-in on their next session on Saturday 4th May at Leith Market.
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How could £50 help your organisation's Green Arts work? Send in your ideas for the chance to win in our Green Arts Competition!
We came joint first in the Sustrans Workplace Journey Challenge (again!) and want to use the winnings to support your sustainability ambitions. Deadline 5pm, Friday 31 May.
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Library of Creative Sustainability
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Dundee Urban Orchard, or DUO, is a collaborative project that supports the planting of small-scale orchards across the city of Dundee. Alongside the creation of orchards, the project has included participatory events, workshops and arts exhibitions with an emphasis on community involvement. Our featured item as spring is in the air, and we're feeling green fingered!
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More than 50 theatres, arts venues and community spaces across the world, including Green Arts Initiative members Aberdeen Performing Arts and Traverse Theatre hosted readings of 'Letters to the Earth' as part of a day of action on Friday 12 April in response to the unprecedented climate and ecological crisis.
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Artists are invited to apply for one of a number of paid commissions for this project, responding to the urban environment to devise mapped walks or cycles for the local community.
Deadline Wednesday 1 May
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Sniffer is a sustainability charity that brings people and ideas together to create a sustainable and resilient society. This exciting new role will lead the creation of compelling external communication and marketing plans that increase the visibility of Sniffer and our programmes including Adaptation Scotland and Climate Ready Clyde. Deadline Friday 3 May.
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The Sunny Art Prize is an international art prize hosted by Sunny Art Centre, London. This fine art competition in the UK is a global platform offering art opportunities to emerging and established artists to showcase their artworks internationally.
Winners of previous editions did so by raising awareness of global issues and themes ranging from climate change, the current international debate regarding immigration and refugees to our perception of identity, gender, and much more.
Deadline 30 June
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The Cycle Friendly Development Fund, financed by Transport Scotland, is awarded to organisations to develop projects that encourage staff and visitors to travel by bike. Up to £25,000 is available for organisations, with WASPs studios and the National Galleries of Scotland amongst arts organisations to have benefited from the funding.
Deadline 25 May
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Events
Click on the event titles to get full details (where available). You can also submit your events. |
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May 1 - 2
FRAUD Décollagen / Commercial extinction
Organised by CCA
Location: CCA, Glasgow
May 4, 11, 25
FootPrint Community Mapping Sessions
Organised by Art Walk Projects
Location: Leith Market / Musselburgh Library / Portobello Prom
May 4 - 19
Transform: Sustainable Art and Design
Organised by Eleanor Symms
Location: Coburg House, Edinburgh
May 21
Launch of Scotland Adapts: A capability framework for a Climate Ready Public Sector
Organised by Adaptation Scotland
Location: Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation, Edinburgh
May 22
Promoting Sustainability through Powerful Communication
Organised by EAUC-Scotland
Location: University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
May 29
Woodlands Community Development Trust: Food Beyond Border - Bringing People Together
Organised by Woodlands Community Development Trust & CCA
Location: CCA, Glasgow
June 12
Powering the Green Arts - Glasgow workshop
Organised by Creative Carbon Scotland & Good Energy
Location: CCA, Glasgow
June 13
Powering the Green Arts - Edinburgh workshop
Organised by Creative Carbon Scotland & Good Energy
Location: Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
June 20
Political Animal Art Writing Constructing the Contemporary City
Organised by CCA
Location: CCA, Glasgow
July 12 - 14
Makers' Festival
Organised by Crafts & Company and Brodick Castle
Location: Brodick Castle, Arran
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The Story
Each month we share a compelling stories of what action on the climate crisis means around the world. And this month we've also got inspirational international examples of the arts & cultural sector taking action. Let us know what you think. |
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Central Banks including the UK, France and The People's Republic of China are indicating a substantial shift in how the climate crisis is understood by the financial system
"With a warming climate threatening the value of loans, insurance, industries, and whole economies, those banks say doing nothing is not an option."
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