New Perspectives “Arts and Environment”: Call for papers open until June 15

IETM, in partnership with COAL, is pleased to announce a new call for papers for the next IETM New Perspectives on Arts and Environment research dossier.

Have you developed art projects and practices that include environmental sustainability in their content and/or in their relationship with the public and local communities? Is this question of ‘sustainability’ the subject of a specific project, or is it part of a long-term strategy, also in connection with your touring policy, the scenography, your venue etc.? ? Does addressing environmental sustainability involve specific challenges for your search for support and funding?

We are curious to hear your feedback on how the arts can embrace environmental sustainability and produce change at the level of individuals and society at large. We are also interested in the challenges and failures you may have faced, and the lessons you have learned.

This new edition of IETM’s New Perspectives is developed in collaboration with COAL, the Interdisciplinary Coalition for Art and Sustainability created in France in 2008 by professionals in contemporary art, sustainable development and research. This publication will be presented at ArtCOP21 in Paris(http://artcop21.com) during the International Conference on Climate Change (or COP21).

If you would like to participate, please take a few minutes to fill out the questionnaire below and return it to ietm@ietm.orgavantby June 15.

Questionnaire
– Title of the project / action.
– Brief description.
– When and where will it be realized?
– Who is involved in its design and implementation?
– What is/was the target audience?
– What was the (immediate) cause of this project?
– How does it relate to the rest of your practices / previous initiatives?
– How has it been / will it be distributed or shared?
– How has it been/will it be evaluated?
– Who funded it?
– Would you (or someone from your organization) be available for a possible phone/skype interview to discuss this project/initiative in more detail? In this case, please provide your name, email address and phone / skype number.

Deadline: June 15th

Credit: Thierry Boutonnier, Triste Trophique, 2013.