- Posted on March 4th, 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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ARTIST CALL OUT: Perform at the Creative Climate Celebration – a party marking the Tyndall Centre’s 25th anniversary at University East Anglia, Norwich. We’re looking for uplifting acts: small bands, singers, instrumentalists, and spoken word artists (c. 20 mins), plus a main dance-focused music act (c. 30–40 mins). Paid opportunity. Date: Tuesday 9 September. Deadline: Saturday 15 March.
EVENT: Waltham Forest Cultural Action Plan launch – Join for the launch of Waltham Forest’s Cultural Action Plan which aims to develop stronger communities through culture and creativity. Date: Thursday 20 March, 8.30 – 10am.
EXHIBITION: SOIL exhibition at Somerset House. A range of stories and responses to soil from a group of global artists, writers, musicians and scientists. The exhibition sets out to inspire and educate visitors about the power and the fragility of soil, its fundamental role in human civilisation and its remarkable potential to heal our planet. Until 13 April 2025.
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. Until 17 May.
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.
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.
LEARNING: Environmental Heritage and Place – a new research digest from the Centre for Cultural Value. Researchers delve into over one hundred recent research studies and reports to uncover what we know about the relationship between cultural heritage, environments and place.
FUNDRAISING: Onboard:earth celebrates £740,000 raised for environmental restoration – join them in reaching our £1 million goal by 2026! Onboard:earth is a charity founded by Boomtown Fair, Shambala, and Kendal Calling, working to raise funds for environmental restoration and community renewable energy projects.
Header image credit: Amber Vittoria for Fine Acts – The Greats.
