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How do cultural organisations and individuals take action to ensure sustainable practices, buildings and behaviours?
An afternoon of inspiration, debate and action for the cultural sector with inspiring speakers and case studies, by cultural professionals for culture professionals. We need to harness our collective imaginations to make change happen – Musicians, museum directors, theatre makers, producers, visual artists etc – this is for you!
Are our processes, building and behaviours fit for purpose with a climate in crisis? How can we balance the way we create and engage with our communities in a more sustainable way? Can we afford to make the crucial changes? Can we afford not to?
Open discussion and opportunity to come together to learn from each other in order to provide leadership and take actions in our communities.
After the assembly, why not stay to watch Chris Thorpe’s astonishing new play A Family Business? The play explores living in a nuclear age. Bookers for The Art of the Sustainable can get half-price tickets for the play!
MEET THE SPEAKERS
Chloe Naldrett
Chloe has worked in theatre for over 20 years, at the Oxford Playhouse, in the West End, for the National Theatre and as Executive Producer at Bristol Old Vic and now Birmingham Rep. For the last four years, Chloe has also been an environmental activist, working with Extinction Rebellion, XR Bristol Families and Culture Declares Emergency. She has been a spokesperson for Just Stop Oil, appearing on Good Morning Britain, BBC Radio, Talk TV and the podcast Pod Save the UK. She currently writes a column for the Bristol Post as EnviroMum.
Insta: enviromum.uk
James Aldridge
James Aldridge is a visual artist, based in Wiltshire, UK. James graduated in 1996 with a BA (Hons) in Fine Art (Sculpture) from UCA, Farnham and is an Associate Artist with Climate Museum UK.
James’ practice uses walking and making, to research and document the value of embodied experiences of place, within the context of learning and wellbeing.
He has a particular interest in Queer and Neurodivergent perspectives, and the role of art in being well with change, in a time of climate breakdown and biodiversity loss.
James has carried out residencies and curated exhibitions for a number of arts, heritage and environmental organisations, provided professional devel-opment for artists and educators, and worked as a visiting lecturer at various universities.
www.jamesaldridge-artist.co.uk
Damian Haasjes
Damian Haasjes is the Head of Business Development and Community Engagement at Wiltshire Wildlife Trust. He has been working with the Trust on measuring, monitoring and decreasing the organisations carbon footprint for years and is happy to be honest about both the challenges and successes the Trust has had on this journey. He is not an expert but is a very enthusiastic amateur looking to make a difference.
Adam Walton
Adam Walton
Adam Walton is chair of the Pound Arts Trust and leads their environmental group, and is also involved in Corsham Climate Action and Wiltshire Climate Alliance. He will speak about the Pound’s work to reduce its carbon footprint and engage with the wider community on raising awareness of the climate emergency.