Event

2017 Artists & Climate Change Incubator

2017 Artists & Climate Change Incubator
New York City
July 31-August 4, 2017
10am-5pm Monday-Friday
Fee: $350
Leader: Chantal Bilodeau

The inaugural Artists & Climate Change Incubator, organized by The Arctic Cycle and hosted by The Lark, is open to artists and arts educators who want to engage or further their engagement with climate change through artistic practices. All disciplines are welcome, and individuals from traditionally underrepresented populations and communities are encouraged to apply. The Incubator is an inclusive environment that supports diverse points-of-views.

During this 5-day intensive, you will interact with guest speakers from fields such as environmental humanities, climate change communication, visual and performing arts, social justice, and environmental activism. Work sessions will provide tools to Reflect, Conceive, Innovate, Collaborate and Activate. Conversations with fellow artists will allow us to dig deep into challenges and concerns such as embracing activism without sacrificing personal vision and artistic integrity, letting go of the idea of "product," and bringing the arts to non-traditional audiences.

Together, we will explore:

Strategies to engage artistically with climate change
What the world may look like seen through a different lens
Ways to take the art out of traditional venues
How to develop collaborative projects with non-arts partners
How to activate audiences and create greater engagement with climate change issues

All sessions will take place in the beautiful studio of The Lark at 311 West 43rd Street, New York, NY. Limited to 20 participants. Availability is on a first come, first serve basis.

For examples of work at the intersection of art and climate change, visit the Artists & Climate Change website: http:\\artistsandclimatechange.com

Visit the Arctic Cycle website: www.thearcticcycle.org