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Climate and creativity
Using arts and culture to engage people in climate action
Using creativity to widen the climate conversation
Creativity has the power to engage and inspire more people to take climate and nature action. We’ve worked with local artists to create films, poems, and theatre to break down complex topics and connect with people on an emotional level.
Creativity also has an important role in community engagement, helping to make the climate conversation fun, and more relevant and accessible to people and their daily lives.
Image © Eastside Community Trust
Just transition film
We commissioned film-maker Euella Jackson to creatively explore the theme of just transition.
She worked with a team of young creatives to write and direct Capsule, a heartwarming short film that explores the relationship between tackling climate issues and social issues to create a hopeful future for everyone.
Image © Jahiem Williams
Forum theatre
Creative Emma Geen held a Forum Theatre event on the accessibility of buses in Bristol. Forum theatre is a type of interactive play where the audience can change what happens in scenes.
A group of Disabled people explored the barriers to taking a bus, and the potential solutions through this creative medium. The event was captured in a short film.
Evoke Pictures
See our creative collection
We’ve gathered a collection of films showcasing the variety of ways we’ve used creativity to engage more people in the climate conversation.
“We are excited by the project’s use of arts and culture to engage more people in climate and nature action. Not only does this approach harness the region’s talent to reach wider audiences but also recognises the expertise and talent of the sector in communicating about complex and difficult subjects.”
Elise Hurcombe
Arts Development Manager, Bristol City Council