Climate and Culture Summit Glasgow 2024

As part of the Turning The Tide project, a one-day summit in Glasgow on 25th April 2024 was held, bringing together perspectives from across the arts and culture sector alongside leaders from local government, the voluntary sector, higher education, the health sector, and beyond. Participants debated and discussed the multiple roles that arts, culture, and creative citizenship can play in tackling climate change. Keynote speakers included Creative Carbon Scotland, cultural planner Lia Ghilardi, and artist/activist/curator Dr. Ben Parry, alongside expert insights from various localities and sectors. Panel discussions and presentations showcased practical initiatives and some of the most innovative projects and approaches being implemented across Scotland. Attendees engaged in discussions to learn, share knowledge, and expand their networks.

The summit was co-organised by the Turning the Tide partnership, Fablevision, and the Protracted Crisis Research Centre at the University of the West of Scotland. It was supported by Creative Europe, Creative Scotland, the Scottish Graduate School for the Arts and Humanities, and the Creative Media Academy at the University of the West of Scotland. The event was in collaboration with River Cities Network.

Co-funded by the European Union