Art Agora 2014 — Art & Sustainability

“Art Agora is a project to make a new residence for art […] starting from recognizing the reality to locate art as a companion in risk society. This is an annual event for conversation and exchange held with theorists, humanities researchers, planners, artists, designers and architects […] It is a frame to invite artistic communities… Continue reading Art Agora 2014 — Art & Sustainability

Culture(s) in Sustainable Futures: theories, policies, practices

International Transdisciplinary Conference May 6-8, 2015 | Helsinki, Finland Update: Deadline for abstract submission extended: The scientific committee decided to prolong the deadline for submissions until 15th December and for open stage until 5th January. Is culture the fourth pillar of sustainability alongside the ecological, economic and social aspects? How does culture act as a… Continue reading Culture(s) in Sustainable Futures: theories, policies, practices

Conference: Culture(s) in Sustainable Futures

Is culture the fourth pillar of sustainability alongside the ecological, economic and social aspects?How does culture act as a catalyst for ecological sustainability, human well-being and economic viability? What would our futures look like if sustainability was embedded in the multiple dimensions of culture? This landmark conference that takes place in Helsinki, 6-8 May 2015 explores… Continue reading Conference: Culture(s) in Sustainable Futures

S.O.S. ACTION Guide

reposted from http://ecoartspace.blogspot.ro The recently completed S.O.S. ACTION Guide is ready for download HERE! This is the second in a series of ten Learning Guides produced by ecoartspace including replicable social practice public art works. Since 2009, Tattfoo Tan has developed S.O.S. to include participation in certification programs for composting, pruning, and community engagement, then… Continue reading S.O.S. ACTION Guide

Report and Resources – GALA Workshop on green issues for the sustainable support of cultural mobility, Berlin (Germany), 12-13 March 2014

Julie’s Bicycle and DutchCulture ¦ TransArtists have developed a partnership dedicated to promoting environmental sustainability and how that can be challenged in practical, ethical, and artistic ways, across arts’ and cultural communities across Europe. Based on the concept of a ‘knowledge alliance’ they  have been building a collaborative project with cultural organizations and artists all over Europe and Georgia.… Continue reading Report and Resources – GALA Workshop on green issues for the sustainable support of cultural mobility, Berlin (Germany), 12-13 March 2014

ARTEMOCC 2015 : 1st ARTEM Organizational Creativity International Conference

26-27 March, 2015 – Nancy (France) “Rethinking Paths on Creativity and Sustainability” UPDATE: Deadline extended to November 30th 2014! ARTEM Organizational Creativity International Conference seeks to rethink paths on creativity to move organizations towards sustainability. The objective of this international conference is to bring together academics, managers, professionals and doctoral students in areas such as engineering, arts… Continue reading ARTEMOCC 2015 : 1st ARTEM Organizational Creativity International Conference

Call for Contributions: RACKET! Art in Pursuit of Peace and Quiet

“RACKET! Art in Pursuit of Peace and Quiet” is a forthcoming exhibition and book that explores excessive sound, a rampant form of environmental pollution. Artists are invited to address the symptoms of noise pollution or propose its remediation. Solutions, observations, reflections, defenses, offenses, anti-dotes are welcome.

Call for Articles: Performing Ethos

Performing Ethos: ‘Performing Ecos’ (special themed issue of Performing Ethos). Guest editors: Bronwyn Preece (Independent Artist/Scholar), Jess Allen (University of Manchester) and Stephen Bottoms (University of Manchester) Global climate change is catalysing an examination of ecological ethics. Humanity’s continuing failure to respond meaningfully to the impending environmental crisis has been characterized by philosopher Stephen M. Gardiner as… Continue reading Call for Articles: Performing Ethos

Opportunity: Proposals for Green Capital 2015

Reposted from Creative Carbon Scotland Green Capital is an annual award designed to promote and reward the efforts of cities to improve the environment. In 2015 the Green Capital status has been awarded to Bristol and is being coordinated by Bristol 2015.A Partnership Steering Group has formed which is made up of 16 different thematic… Continue reading Opportunity: Proposals for Green Capital 2015