Monthly Archives: January 2012

TippingPoint Newcastle

January 6, 2012ecoartscotlandApplication Procedure, Artistic Voice, Arts And Culture, Climate Change, Creative Projects, Curators, Discussions Group, Edge Research, Fremantle, Group Exercises, International Networks, Open Application, Panel Discussions, Point Web, Rare Opportunity, School Of Art, Theoretical Texts, Tipping Point, Tippingpoint, Urgent Challenges

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Tipping Point have announced their next gathering and have an open application procedure for some places for artists and academics.

â€œTippingPoint, in partnership with Newcastle Institute for Research on Sustainability (NIReS), will be holding a major national gathering of those concerned with the interface between the arts and culture on one hand, and environmental issues, particularly climate change, on the other.

Our aim is to continue and strengthen the vital process of giving the urgent challenges of climate change and sustainability a cultural and artistic voice. Â This will be a rare opportunity to step outside day-to-day work and engage with innovative peers from across many disciplines, using presentations, panel discussions, group exercises and creative projects.Â Our ultimate aim is to help stimulate radical and imaginative thinking in wider society, as we all attempt to comprehend, mitigate and prepare for our inevitably changing environment.â€

ecoartscotland is a resource focused on art and ecology for artists, curators, critics, commissioners as well as scientists and policy makers. It includes ecoartscotland papers, a mix of discussions of works by artists and critical theoretical texts, and serves as a curatorial platform.

It has been established byÂ Chris Fremantle, producer and research associate withÂ On The Edge Research,Â Grayâ€™s School of Art, The Robert Gordon University. Fremantle is a member of a number of international networks of artists, curators and others focused on art and ecology.
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Corporations, Climate and the UN

January 6, 2012COP17, ecoartscotlandArt Artists, Climate Change Negotiations, Corporate Influence, Corporations, Culture, Curators, Ecology, Edge Research, Fremantle, International Networks, Lobbyists, Polaris Institute, Research Associate, School Of Art, Scientists, Theoretical Texts

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A significant report from the Polaris Institute on corporate influence, documenting the ways that lobbyists infiltrate UN climate change negotiations.

Parallel with PLATFORMâ€˜s work on challenging the â€˜social license to operateâ€™ culture, including the recent publication Not If But When, Culture Beyond Oil.

ecoartscotland is a resource focused on art and ecology for artists, curators, critics, commissioners as well as scientists and policy makers. It includes ecoartscotland papers, a mix of discussions of works by artists and critical theoretical texts, and serves as a curatorial platform.

It has been established byÂ Chris Fremantle, producer and research associate withÂ On The Edge Research,Â Grayâ€™s School of Art, The Robert Gordon University. Fremantle is a member of a number of international networks of artists, curators and others focused on art and ecology.
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SEVENTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE ARTS IN SOCIETY

January 6, 2012newsArt Practices, Artsinsociety, City Houses, Companion Journal, Critical Engagement, Design Academy, Exhibit Sessions, Impressive Line, Interdisciplinary Conversation, John Moores University, John Moores University Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool Uk, Moores University Liverpool, Paper Presentations, Plenary Speakers, Proposal Submission Guidelines, Refereed Academic Journal, Scholarly Platform

23-25 July 2012

Art and Design Academy, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK

http://www.ArtsinSociety.com/Conference

We are pleased to announce the Call-for-Papers for the Seventh International Conference on the Arts in Society. The conference and its companion journal provide a scholarly platform for discussions of the arts and art practices, enabling an interdisciplinary conversation on the role of the arts in society. They are intended as a place for critical engagement, examination and experimentation of ideas that connect the arts to their contexts in the world – in studios and classrooms, in galleries and museums, on stage, on the streets and in communities.

In addition to an impressive line-up of international plenary speakers, the conference will also include paper presentations, roundtable discussions, workshop and interactive presentations, poster or exhibit sessions, and colloquia submitted by practitioners, teachers and researchers. Please refer to the Call-for-Papers for proposal submission guidelines and descriptions of sessions. Presenters may also choose to submit written papers for publication in the fully refereed International Journal of the Arts in Society. If you are unable to attend the conference in person, virtual registrations are also available which allow you to submit a paper for refereeing and possible publication in this fully refereed academic journal.

The host city of Liverpool celebrated its 800th birthday in 2007 and, throughout its history, has stood at the center of many of the world’s trades, inventions, and cultural innovations. As a world port city, Liverpool boasts a diverse population, drawing from its many peoples, cultures, and religions, and in celebration of this history, Liverpool was named a European Capital of Culture in 2008.

As an important cultural center, Liverpool is known for its contributions to music, visual arts, literature, and performing arts. The city houses more galleries and national museums than any other city in the UK outside of London, including the Tate Liverpool, the FACT Centre, the Walker Art Gallery, the Bluecoat, and of course, the international Liverpool Biennial art festival. In addition, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Liverpool Shakespeare Festival, Matthew Street Festival, and the Empire, Everyman, Liverpool Playhouse, Neptune, Royal Court and Unity theaters are all found in this colorful city.

Whether you are a virtual or in-person presenter at this conference, we also encourage you to present on the Arts in Society YouTube Playlist. Please select the Online Sessions link on the conference website for further details. Additionally, please join our online conversation by subscribing to our monthly email newsletter and subscribing to our Facebook, RSS, or Twitter feeds at http://www.artsinsociety.com/ .

The deadline for the next round in the call for papers (a title and short abstract) is 17 January 2011. Future deadlines will be announced on the conference website after this date. Proposals are reviewed within two weeks of submission. Full details of the conference, including an online proposal submission form, may be found on the conference website at http://www.ArtsinSociety.com/Conference .

Innovation, The Kaleidoscope Video

January 5, 2012Engage by DesignBetter Future, Business Psychology, Call To Arms, Color Ffffff, Design Instruments, Dialogues, Disciplines, Education Students, Graphic Web, Interventions, Kaleidoscope Project, New Ways, Olivia, Research Arm, Rodrigo, Science Art, Short Film, Social Enterprise, Tutors, Value Structure, Web Architects, Zoe

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What is the Kaleidoscope Project?

Interviews and conversations with experts on sustainability, design and innovation, reflecting theory and generating actions between a diverse range of disciplines including design [product, fashion, graphic, web, architects and interiors], science, art, activists, business, psychology and academia.

The 5 Kaleidoscope Videos, split into four different values; Balance, Meaning, Innovation and Culture. During each interview we asked how each value is seen and practised today and how they should be practiced in order to move towards a better future. The last video focuses on the tools and skills that we need to get to that better future, acting as a call to arms for designers and professionals about the need for rethink the way we practice our disciplines.

This short film is about Innovation.

Engage by Design is a social enterprise developed through the final Master research of Rodrigo Bautista and Zoe Olivia John in sustainability and design. As a consultancy they specialize in strategic interventions that aim to support the transformation of your product or service into a more sustainable one.

Engage by Designâ€™s research arm intends to act as a platform which enables dialogues and actions between a diverse range of disciplines around sustainability and design.

Rodrigo Bautista – Rodrigo is an Industrial Designer and has worked in many different industries including media, products, services and telecommunications. Today his work focuses on strategic interventions and tools to apply sustainability and design instruments within a company.

ZoÃ« Olivia John – ZoÃ«â€™s background in Fashion & Textiles has lead her into the research and development of better ways to integrate learning about sustainability for Higher Education students and tutors, particularly within the F&T programme. She is interested in finding new ways to readdress our value structure from one of linear economic quantity to one of circular quality.

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Sustainability in Theater Conference: People, Planet, Profit, Purpose

January 5, 2012Conferences, CSPA Convergence, newsArtistic Vision, Bird Discount, Carbon Emissions, Earth Matters, Energy And The Environment, Energy Solutions, Facilitators, Focus Areas, Green Alliance, Marquees, Minneapolis Minnesota, Money Time, Nonprofits, Olelo, Playwrights Festival, Profit Purpose, Sustainability Experts, Sustainable Practices, Symposium Center, York University Toronto

April 30 – May 1, 2012

Minneapolis, Minnesota

A blended conference dedicated to providing tangible, practical strategies to implementing greener theater practices, ensuring theaters remain a vital part of our community.

Early bird discount through December 31
Discounts for members of MTA, TCG, and CSPA

Day One: Learn

A full day of learning and networking, featuring sustainability experts, sustainability in theater pioneers and success stories. If you donâ€™t live nearby, all Day One activities will be broadcast online. By attending virtually, you can save money, time, and carbon emissions. We will take full advantage of social media to allow virtual attendees to participate, connect and network.

Speakers and facilitators will cover four focus areas:

People (stakeholders)
Planet (environmental impact)
Profit (keep the doors open)
Purpose (artistic vision and values)

All feeding into the question â€œHow can we tangibly change the way we run our theaters to ensure we survive and have a significant positive impact on our environment and community?â€

Presenting organizations include:

Broadway Green Alliance (New York): helped convert 97% of Broadwayâ€™s marquees to LED technology
Center for Sustainable Practices in the Arts (Los Angeles): working on SHOPLAB, a materials reuse and sharing facility
York University (Toronto): developing the Theatre Artisans Green Skills forum
Mo`olelo Performing Arts Company (San Diego): published the Green Theater Choices Toolkit
Childsplay (Arizona): host of the Sustainability in Stagecraft conference, 2009
Earth Matters on Stage: presenter of ecodrama playwrights festival and symposium
Center Energy and the Environment: providing practical, innovative, energy solutions for homeowners, businesses, nonprofits, and government

Day Two: Do

Presentations will focus on local resources available in Minnesota. Participants will break off into separate sessions based on their roles in their organizations and with the help of conference facilitators will work on specific challenges and problems they encounter in their work. The goal of the sessions will be to produce tactics for tackling these challenges, to be published and shared with every attendee. We encourage communities outside Minnesota to organize their own local working sessions.

Meet like-minded and like-titled individuals to share best practices and strengthen your network.
Learn ideas, case studies and tactics for building a sustainable organization.
Address common sustainability challenges theaters and professionals like you are tackling now.
Gather an arsenal of practical, immediate tactics that can help you spur change in your organization and celebrate small successes right away.

Presented by the Minnesota Theater Alliance and the Twin Cities Sustainable Theaters Group
Hosted by Brave New Workshop

The SIT Conference Task Force
John Bueche, Bedlam Theatre
Leah Cooper, Minnesota Theater Alliance
Kat Duvic, Brave New Workshop
Erin Farmer, Brave New Workshop
Ian Garrett, Center for Sustainable Practices in the Arts
Todd Hintz, Guthrie Theater
Elena Imaretska, Brave New Workshop
Ellen Jones, Bemidji State University
Jenna Papke, Minnesota Theater Alliance
Jill Underwood, Guthrie Theater
Alicia Wold, CostumeRentals

In partnership with Theatre Communications Group and
Center for Sustainable Practices in the Arts

Scientific evidence from Cambridge University!

January 4, 2012ArcolaAir Curtain, Cambridge University, Co2 Emissions, Hot Air, Tonnes

We, at Arcola Theatre were thinking about getting an â€œair curtainâ€ for our front door. An â€œair curtainâ€ is when you have hot air blowing from above the door frame, to maintain the temperature inside although the door to the outside is open.Â Now we decided to close the door instead, after reading that this would cut 10 tonnes of our annual CO2 emissions. For more information about this research, look up â€œClose the Doorâ€ Campaign.

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