Residency Opp and Green Teas(e) Reflections – Creative Carbon Scotland

Our friends and colleagues at Creative Carbon Scotland have a call out for artists to participate in a residency, Mull is a multi-disciplinary weekend-long residency which explores the question, ‘What would it mean to be an artist working in a sustainable Scotland in 50 years’ time?’ through artistic practice and conversation. We’re looking for up... Continue Reading →

Could an artist do this?

Recycling of Gully Waste and General Road Construction Materials in South Lanarkshire The Council requires to procure services for the acceptance and subsequent recycling of gully waste and road construction materials produced from the works of South Lanarkshire Council’s Roads and Transportation Services. Roads and Transportation Services operates four Depots as follows:- Carnwath Depot –... Continue Reading →

Greenmaps: a tool for local youth activism

The Greenmaps movement has spread across the world and has become an effective tool for local youth activism.  This slideshow introduces Greenmaps and provides inspiration on how to develop it in your area.  Highly recommended.  Thanks to Wendy Brawer for highlighting.

DIY art mediums and materials

Linda Weintraub and Natalie Jeremijenko want to artists to make their materials and mediums themselves from resources around them, rather than always sourcing from art stores. Linda Weintraub is a curator, educator, artist, and author.  Her many books including To Life: Eco Art in Pursuit of a Sustainable Planet, Cycle-Logical Art: Recycling Matters for Eco-Art, and Eco-Centric... Continue Reading →

Call for Papers: two Sessions at RGS-IBG 2014 Annual International Conference, London, August 26-29, 2014.

Cfps (two) that might be of interest to art and ecology practitioners and theorists - thanks to Michelle Bastion, Graham Jeffrey and Wallace Heim for the flag. “Geoaesthetics: art, environment and co-production” Session convened by Miriam Burke, Royal Holloway, University of London; Sasha Engelmann, University of Oxford; Harriet Hawkins, Royal Holloway, University of London Abstract: Alongside... Continue Reading →

Looking for examples of eco art in public spaces?

If you are interested in examples of eco public art, or you have undertaken an eco public art project (temporary or permanent) you should seriously consider adding it to this important new database.  It's already got a wealth of interesting projects.  There is information on how to submit on the website (and it's peer reviewed... Continue Reading →

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