What happens when artists, scientists, and community members begin paying attention to the same place—together? Field Notes for the Future is an evolving initiative exploring how artists, scientists, and communities document their relationships with place and contribute to a growing record of ecological observation, creative practice, and collective learning.
Introduction The National Climate Action Framework and the Relational Habitat are two interconnected initiatives developed by SCALE-LeSAUT to support a coordinated response to the climate and ecological crisis across so called Canada's arts and culture sector. The...
What Happened When Artists and Scientists Shared a Working Table The Crossing Boundaries Symposium brought together artists, scientists, researchers, and community partners for a full day of shared inquiry at the University of Ottawa’s Innova Space. What unfolded was...
The University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Science, in partnership with the Department of Visual Arts (Faculty of Arts), has launched a new Artist-in-Residence Programme designed to bring artists and scientists into deep, collaborative research. This cross-faculty initiative supports artists exploring scientific ideas through creative practice while offering access to laboratory environments, Visual Arts studios, and mentorship from leading researchers.
Orchestras Canada, in partnership with Julie’s Bicycle, has released two essential resources designed to support environmental sustainability within the Canadian orchestral sector: the Environmental Sustainability Guide for Canadian Orchestras: Practical Action...
A community-rooted, artist-led project supporting just-transition conversations in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. Through residencies, workshops, public art, and digital storytelling, the project nurtures local leadership in imagining futures beyond oil sands dependency.
SCALE is proud to announce the launch of a bold, 18-month initiative that positions c\a\n\a\d\a’s arts and culture sector as an active contributor to climate solutions. Supported by the Canada Council for the Arts and delivered in collaboration with national partners CARFAC, IMAA, ARCA, and PACT, the initiative will build the tools, knowledge, and partnerships needed to embed climate action across the sector.
A national two-year initiative with PACT, CARFAC, IMAA, and ARCA, this project brings artists and cultural organisations together to reshape how the arts sector understands and responds to climate justice, ecological change, and sector-wide responsibilities through consultations, systems mapping, and shared learning.
A how-to guide for reducing waste and environmental impacts of the staged environments in the museum, gallery and theatre sectors.
Below is a breakdown of the high-level findings, insights gathered from cross-country conversations, and key recommendations for driving change in the arts sector’s approach to climate resilience.