Cultura circular: Building climate action across Latin America and the Caribbean
Cultura Circular was a capacity-building programme for arts and culture festivals across Latin America and the Caribbean. Julie’s Bicycle delivered the programme’s capacity-building activities with support from British Council Americas, connecting festivals in shared climate action — building knowledge, forging partnerships, and putting culture at the heart of the climate crisis response.
Over 4 cohorts:
141
festivals
10
countries
3
language groups
Our past cohorts’ impact
Fourth Cohort: From Learning to Action (2025–2026)
From learning to action, Cultura Circular’s latest cohort brought together 33 festivals to strengthen climate practice and collaboration across the region.
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From Third Cohort to Fourth (2024–2025)
Building on its third cohort, Cultura Circular returns with a fourth, bringing together 32 festivals while continuing to share learning and strengthen its network.
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From Second Cohort to Third (2023–2024)
Building on its second year, Cultura Circular returned with a third cohort, bringing together 40 festivals to deepen collaboration and sustainable practice.
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From First Cohort to Second (2022 – 2023)
Reflecting on its first year, Cultura Circular brought together 33 festivals to explore practical approaches to sustainability, setting the stage for a second edition.
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cultura circular in conversation
Cultura Circular in Conversation is a five part audio interview series celebrating environmental stewardship within arts and cultural festivals in Latin America, the Caribbean, and the United Kingdom. We hear from several inspiring voices from the Cultura Circular programme, a network of practitioners committed to exploring creative, sustainable practices in festival production.
How to apply
Applications for the Cultura Circular are now closed.
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