About Season for Change
Season for Change is a nationwide campaign focusing on artistic and cultural practices that celebrate the environment and inspire urgent climate action.
Season for Change is led by Artsadmin and Julie’s Bicycle, delivered in
collaboration with over 30 partners and supported by Arts Council England and
the Paul Hamlyn Foundation.
Common Ground
Common Ground is a key element of the Season for Change commissions
programme. It is an opportunity for four UK-based artists to create artistic work
that prioritises and centres communities and groups that have been less
represented in the climate movement.Running from
September 2020 to Spring 2021, the commission offer includes:
- Cash award of £10,000 to support the creation of a new work (including
fees for producing support). This can include work that has been
through a phase of initial development which is now ready for the next
stage of support.
- Professional development programme of tailored sessions to develop
artistic practice and cultural leadership within the climate movement.
- Advocacy and marketing support through Season for Change’s and
partners’ websites and social media.
- Support for access requirements.
The imbalances that exist within the climate movement unfortunately mirror environmental inequalities overall. Therefore, our focus for this programme are
artists who belong to one or more of the following groups: Black, Asian or from
a minority ethnic group in the UK (a person of colour), refugee, D/deaf, disabled,
neurodivergent, working class and LGBTQI+.
seasonforchange.org.uk/common-ground-launches