Deadline: 6-Jun-23
The Australian Government is pleased to announce an open call for Creative Climate Leadership (CCL) to empower artists and cultural professionals to take action on the climate and ecological crisis with impact, creativity, and resilience. It was designed to mobilise and connect a creative climate movement.
CCL offers:
- An inspiring 5 day program of learning and peer-to-peer exchange for 24 talented and motivated participants living and working in Australia.
- A powerful opportunity to collaborate and develop creative ideas in a serene environment.
- A space to develop and/or scale up cultural leadership on climate action and justice.
- A supportive network of national and international CCL alumni.
Participants will:
- Deepen their understanding of the climate and ecological crises as an intersectional issue.
- Understand and develop the role of culture and creativity in responding to these challenges.
- Emerge with a toolbox of approaches and practical solutions for transformative action, including:
- approaches to action and collaboration that are equitable and inclusive
- methods for designing solutions to complex problems
- strategies for rethinking and reorienting the cultural ecosystem towards a thriving future that prioritises the well-being of people and nature
- Develop insights into climate ‘leadership’ at individual and collective levels, bottom up and top down
- Emerge ready to translate their learning into a CCL Action project
- The Australia Council is committed to increasing the diversity of leaders in our industry and encourages applications from people who identify as First Nations, from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and people living in regional and remote areas.
- They actively work with individuals to support access needs – including childcare, cultural practices, financial and/or learning access needs as required.
Eligibility Criteria
- This opportunity is open to:
- Practising artists and creative/cultural/arts professionals.
- Australian citizens or permanent residents.
- Individuals who are available to travel to Bundanon NSW to attend the program in full and in person from 11 – 16 September 2023.
- You can’t apply if:
- You have an overdue grant report.
- You owe money to the Australia Council.
- You are applying as a group or organisation.
Selection Criteria
- Nuanced understanding and reflection on what creative climate leadership means.
- Engagement with and awareness of climate change, environmental and/or social justice themes, issues and connections in your work to date.
- Ability and capacity to take action and lead change.
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to work collaboratively and contribute to a group.
For more information, visit CCL.