Since 2013 Green Tease has provided a platform for those interested in teasing out the links between the arts, climate change and environmental sustainability through the exchange of ideas, knowledge and practices. 

We are currently looking for ideas for creative events connecting the arts and environmentalism to be run as part of the Green Tease events programme across April 2021-March 2022. These events would be micro-funded by and organised in collaboration with us, Creative Carbon Scotland.   

These events should be free, open to people from both arts and environment backgrounds, and as accessible and environmentally sustainable as possible in design. We do not usually support events that are primarily of use only to artists or only to sustainability practitioners; these are also useful, but they just are not the focus of Green Tease. Have a read through our events archive and Green Tease reflection blogs to find out more about past events.

We welcome creative and non-standard approaches and formats. We have a particular interest in addressing issues of climate justice, but there are no restrictions on theme or subject matter so long as it is relevant to our audiences. Events should be accessible and inclusive; our expectations here are laid out in our Safe Working Spaces Statement. 

We will work with you in collaboration to organise the event. Although there is some budget attached, this is primarily an opportunity to work with us rather than a funding opportunity. 

About the Collaboration

What we are looking for from you: 

• An idea 
• Your skills and expertise 

And what we are offering: 

• Our experience organising events 
• Technical and administrative support 
• Audiences and publicity channels 
• Feedback and evaluation 

 We can also contribute on average Â£400 to the budget for each event, which could be used to cover: 

• Event hire 
• Materials 
• Catering 
• Speaker fees 
• If you are a freelancer or not currently employed, the budget can also be used to cover time you spend working on the event 

Events should be compatible with COVID-19 safety regulation. This may involve: 

• Events run entirely online 
• Events with options for in-person or digital participation 
• Events held outdoors 
• Events planned to adjust at short notice to a changing context 

How to Apply

Please submit your application through the following form by 1st March 2021 and we will get back in touch by 15th March 2021. We will choose our favourite proposals based on the following selection criteria: 

• What expertise would you bring? 
• Is the idea strong, relevant, innovative, or different from what we have done before? 
• How realistic is the idea, based on budget and time constraints? 
• Have accessibility and sustainability considerations been carefully considered? 
• Does the proposal fit with our aims as an organisation? 
• Can we add value by being involved? 

We particularly welcome applications from ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, people from working class backgrounds and any others who may face barriers to involvement in the arts or environmentalism.  

We will choose up to five ideas to work with but may choose less. We will provide feedback to anyone whose idea is not chosen. If we choose to work with you, we will set up an online meeting to discuss things with you and talk through how we can work together. If you have any questions, please email lewis.coenen-rowe@creativecarbonscotland.com.  

Creative Carbon Scotland will only use the information you provide to contact you about the Green Tease Call for Collaborators and for records directly relevant to this project. Information will be stored securely and will not be shared with any third parties.

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(Top photo: Images from 4 previous Green Tease events: A group in conversation, people standing in a field, an audience listening to a speaker, a group writing and drawing together. Text reads: Green Tease Call for Collaborators: Work with us to create an event connecting the arts and environmental sustainability.)

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Creative Carbon Scotland is a partnership of arts organisations working to put culture at the heart of a sustainable Scotland. We believe cultural and creative organisations have a significant influencing power to help shape a sustainable Scotland for the 21st century.

In 2011 we worked with partners Festivals Edinburgh, the Federation of Scottish Threatre and Scottish Contemporary Art Network to support over thirty arts organisations to operate more sustainably.

We are now building on these achievements and working with over 70 cultural organisations across Scotland in various key areas including carbon management, behavioural change and advocacy for sustainable practice in the arts.

Our work with cultural organisations is the first step towards a wider change. Cultural organisations can influence public behaviour and attitudes about climate change through:

Changing their own behaviour;
Communicating with their audiences;
Engaging the public’s emotions, values and ideas.

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