- Posted on January 7th, 2025
Get Involved: Sector Opportunities
Alongside JB’s free regular events programme for the sector, discover select events, funding opportunities, commissions, and open calls from within the creative climate community. Updated monthly to share key opportunities we’ve come across.
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EXHIBITION: VITAL SIGNS: Another World is Possible – Visit Science Gallery London at King’s College London (Guy’s Campus) for this exhibition which brings together artists, designers, and researchers to delve into the interconnections between the health of the natural world—from waterways to our atmosphere and ocean floors—and our own health and wellbeing. Dates: Open now until 17 May.
SYMPOSIUM: The Ways of Repair : Loss and Damage online symposium will take place over nine sessions between 20 and 29 of January. This Symposium will facilitate a transdisciplinary exchange around the issue of loss and damage caused by the climate crisis. It is the culmination of a year-long artist research residency and the commissioning of three Texts of Repair.
ARTIST CALL OUT: Climate Storytelling 2075 is hosting their second round call for proposals. They invite young, frontline storytellers to submit a proposal for this climate anthology series dedicated to exploring the complexities of climate change and the potential for transformative action by focusing on imagined futures. Deadline: 31 January.
ARTIST CALL OUT: The Creative Climate Awards 2025, hosted by the Human Impacts Institute, invites you to submit work for this year’s theme, Inspiring Futures. Show the world your vision for a sustainable future! Deadline: 10 February.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Music Moves Europe – The EU is offering €5 million in grants to accelerate the green transition of the music ecosystem. The programme supports strategic needs assessment, capacity-building, and cascading grants for greener practices. Open to European music sector organisations. Deadline: 19 February.
WASTE MANAGEMENT: The Compost Collective offers tailored composting solutions for arts and cultural organisations, addressing food waste and emissions at events, canteens, and more. With operational, educational, and cultural support, they make composting accessible and effective. Founded by UAL alumni, they bring creativity to climate action, fostering collective environmental impact. Find out more.
SIGN UP: Our friends at Music Declares Emergency are celebrating their fifth birthday this month. Through their NO MUSIC ON A DEAD PLANET campaign, they have helped reach over 550 million music fans with the support of over 4000 recording artists. To get involved and help the music sector to take urgent climate action, join their mailing list.
FUNDRAISING: Support the Vision: 2025 initiative in shaping the events industry’s 2030 climate strategy. This project aims to develop a comprehensive climate transition plan and secure government investment. Help raise £50k to match funds from Arts Council England, EarthPercent, Dixon Foundation, and Festival Republic.
SURVEY: International Travel Survey for Musicians — The Scottish Classical Sustainability Group is gathering insights from musicians about international touring. While crucial for cultural exchange, it’s also a major source of carbon emissions. We want to know how often you travel, what works, and what challenges you face. Open to musicians from all genres (classical, folk, jazz, pop, etc.).
LEARNING: BAFTA albert has launched a new academy for screen production – providing information on a range of training and courses depending on level of experience, role or objective. From interactive workshops and courses to specialist courses created in collaboration with leading industry bodies; ScreenSkills, the BFI and the Carbon Literacy Project.
Header image credit: Amber Vittoria for Fine Acts – The Greats.
