This is a curated archive of material from teaching artist projects responding to the climate emergency. These case studies show how teaching artistry can respond to social issues and make significant positive impact within a community and more broadly. The case studies are shared with the world for everyone to learn about the benefits of teaching artistry, to demonstrate the potential for the arts to intersect with divergent disciplines to bring about positive societal change and to explore different strategies to facilitate change.
The Climate Case Studies can be explored independently or can be viewed in the context of the course, Teaching Artistry for Social Change.
Please note: these are Case Studies for personal research and learning and not an instructor-guided course.
The Climate Case Studies are based on the work of four international teaching artists located in Australia, Brazil, the Philippines and Serbia. The artists were asked to design and deliver projects in their local communities that change beliefs and behaviours in relation to climate change.
In early 2021, the International Teaching Artist Collaborative (ITAC) called for proposals from teaching artists around the world and commissioned the four teaching artists to undertake their proposed projects responding to the climate emergency. The four projects and artists, whose work are presented in this archive are:
Australia: Chill the Heat Festival – led by Rachael Jacobs, Sydney, Australia
Brazil: School of the (Im)Possible – led by Francine Kliemann, Florianopolis, Brazil
Serbia: Dancing Trees – led by Dijana Milošević, Belgrade, Serbia
The Philippines:Unmasking Climate Injustices – led by Razcel Jan Salvarita, Iloilo Province, Philippines
These geographically and culturally diverse artists formed the core of the Climate Collective – a sub-group of climate-engaged teaching artists who learn from each other, provide peer-to-peer support, and experiment with different engagement methods. The 2021 Climate Collective was supported by a Science Ambassador, climate expert Diana Liverman, who provided scientific context to the projects.
The Climate Case Studies can be explored independently or can be viewed in the context of the course, Teaching Artistry for Social Change.
Please note: these are Case Studies for personal research and learning and not an instructor-guided course.
The Climate Case Studies are based on the work of four international teaching artists located in Australia, Brazil, the Philippines and Serbia. The artists were asked to design and deliver projects in their local communities that change beliefs and behaviours in relation to climate change.
In early 2021, the International Teaching Artist Collaborative (ITAC) called for proposals from teaching artists around the world and commissioned the four teaching artists to undertake their proposed projects responding to the climate emergency. The four projects and artists, whose work are presented in this archive are:
Australia: Chill the Heat Festival – led by Rachael Jacobs, Sydney, Australia
Brazil: School of the (Im)Possible – led by Francine Kliemann, Florianopolis, Brazil
Serbia: Dancing Trees – led by Dijana Milošević, Belgrade, Serbia
The Philippines:Unmasking Climate Injustices – led by Razcel Jan Salvarita, Iloilo Province, Philippines
These geographically and culturally diverse artists formed the core of the Climate Collective – a sub-group of climate-engaged teaching artists who learn from each other, provide peer-to-peer support, and experiment with different engagement methods. The 2021 Climate Collective was supported by a Science Ambassador, climate expert Diana Liverman, who provided scientific context to the projects.
