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Culture Upstream: Reflections from the Third International Culture & Climate Seminar

North of the carbon conversation: Reflections on sustainable touring

Our Arts and Culture Programmes Lead Hannah shares her reflections from Festpillene I Norde-Norge, The True Northern Arts festival in Harstad, Norway.

Get involved: Sector opportunities July 2026

Discover funding opportunities, events, commissions, and open calls from within the creative climate community this May.

The Creative Climate Changemakers (CCC) 2026 Seed Grant Recipients

Participants on the Creative Climate Changemakers programme can apply for one of three seed grants for CHF 10.000. These are the 2026 recipients.

La Caverne du Pont Neuf: France’s public art in a climate emergency

Graciela Melitsko Thornton reflects on her visit to La Caverne du Pont Neuf, an immersive, multi-sensory art installation created by the artist JR, as the Creative Green team were advising on its carbon footprint.

Culture’s Role in a Justice-led Fossil Fuel Phase-out

During London Climate Action Week 2026, we hosted a free panel discussion with artists and activists at the front of creative climate action.

Cool Off in Culture is back for 2026

The Cool Off in Culture campaign transform's the UK's cultural venues into a national cooling network offering refuge from the heat with air conditioning, shaded seating or free water refills.

Adaptive Futures: Bradford – our final session

As part of our Arts Council England programme, JB is delivering a series of in-person and online workshops in Bradford through our Adaptive Futures and Creative Climate Accelerator programmes. These sessions bring together cultural practitioners, community leaders and local experts to explore how creativity can support place-based climate adaptation.

London Climate Action Week 2026

Join Julie’s Bicycle at London Climate Action Week 2026 to put culture and creativity at the heart of climate action.

Get involved: Sector opportunities June 2026

Discover funding opportunities, events, commissions, and open calls from within the creative climate community this May.

Open call: International Touring & Environmental Responsibility Programme 2026

Applications are now open for this initiative supporting arts organisations in England, Denmark, and Norway to develop sustainable, inclusive, and equitable models for international touring.

Heritage Adapts! A global call for climate adaptation

This blog is the first of a series of pieces from JB on the topic of AI and its use in the creative industries. We will be exploring the environmental and ethical concerns arising from the use of this technology, how the sector is responding to these challenges, and what the future of AI in the arts might look like. This piece focuses on the ethical considerations of AI use.