Spotlighting creative projects and artists whose work intersects with climate action and awareness
A website dedicated to creative work that addresses the climate crisis. Includes stories by art discipline such as and , as well as ongoing series highlighting and .
Musicians for Climate (MFC) is an initiative to focus attention on environmentalist music, and its makers.
| NOW Magazine
“Artists like The Weather Station and Ansley Simpson are using their platforms to inspire change on an issue that's just getting more urgent.” Author: Michael Rancic, published March 6, 2019
| Climate One
In this podcast, singer and songwriter Tamara Lindeman (The Weather Station) talks about how her work reflects both the personal emotions and systemic issues involved in the climate crisis. We also hear from editor Jayson Greene about his observations from studying over 20 hours of music with climate themes. [52:50]
Hanson鈥檚 projects in collaboration with visual artist Juan Carlos Ar茅valo 鈥減ropose to break down assumptions of 鈥榳hy & where鈥 art happens in an attempt to expand our sense of empathy, responsibility and environmental awareness.鈥
| Dance Magazine
鈥淐horeographers may be able to influence climate action in unexpected ways. The physical, interpersonal nature of dance has the unique ability to transform people's understanding of the world around them. Movement can lay the foundation for a sense of connection with the earth.鈥 Author: , published July 23, 2018
Over 40 playwrights and more than 90 events in 20 countries. This series of readings and performances hosted worldwide was 鈥渋ntended to bring awareness to, and foster discussion around, climate change.鈥 It was held during November and December 2015 鈥渋n support of the United Nations 2015 Paris Climate Conference (COP21).鈥
| Climate & Development Knowledge Network
鈥淪olutions鈥 to climate change have historically been delivered with a top-down strategy, which often overlooks 鈥渢he needs, aspirations, and realities of people on the ground, especially those with little influence over decision making. Theatre of the Oppressed is a powerful tool for challenging this top-down approach. Developed by Brazilian activist Augusto Boal, this mode of participatory theatre creates supportive environments where people from diverse backgrounds come together to experience, understand, analyse, and challenge unjust realities.鈥
| The Theatre Times
This article outlines the carbon footprint of theatre, discussing the difficulty of reconciling artistic practices with sustainable ones. 鈥淲hat efforts are being made onstage to explore climate change? How does green practice in the conditions of production interact with representation onstage?鈥 Author: Eleanor Warr, published February 25, 2019
| KQED
鈥淚n Miami鈥檚 famed mural district, Wynwood, a combination of art and technology is raising awareness about the threats of climate change.鈥 Published May 29, 2019, video with transcript [06:44]