Green Arts 2019 Initiative

Annual Report How the creative community is responding to ’s Climate Emergency Contents Introduction

What is the Green Arts Initiative? The Green Arts Initiative is a community of Scottish cultural organisations working to create a sustainable future for Scotland. Members work in diverse Introduction 3 and innovative ways, finding ways to improve the environmental impact of arts and culture as well as addressing environmental issues through artistic programming, social engagement,and advocacy.

What are our members working on? 6 The Green Arts Initiative is facilitated by Creative Carbon Scotland, a charity working on the role of arts and culture in addressing our state of climate emergency. We organise events, provide resources, help connect members, Engagement work 8 and provide up to date information and support. With the Scottish Government’s declaration of climate emergency and the largest environmental protests Scotland had ever seen, 2019 was a huge year Practical work 10 for the green movement in Scotland. But with COP26 coming to and crucial new strategies being set by the Scottish Government, 2020 looks to be even bigger. This report discusses what Green Arts Initiative members Artistic work 12 achieved in 2019 and our plans for 2020.

Advocacy work 14 The Green Arts Initiative is an open-access community, free to join and participate in, open to professional, amateur, and community cultural organisations across Challenges 16 all art forms. As of March 2020, the Green Arts Initiative has 227 members, 38% of these are Creative Scotland Regularly Join the Green Arts Initiative! 18 Funded Organisations, and many are artist-led or community-led organisations. GAI members 20 Anyone can apply to join by visiting: www.greenartsinitiative.co.uk

2 Green Arts Initiative Annual Report 2019 creativecarbonscotland.com @CCScotland #GreenArts 3 Members work in a wide Members are spread across variety of art forms: Scotland and can be found in 26 of

Literature Scotland’s 32 Local Council Areas: 4.1%

Storytelling 1.9% Film 6.8% Festival 12.4%

Multi-form 10.5%

Music 9.4% Dance and Physical Theatre 6%

Community Arts 8.3% Agency 6%

Where are there most members? Theatre 20.3% North East Scotland: 16

Visual Art North and West Scotland: 24 12% Central Scotland: 15 locality: 100 Numerous GAI Members Heritage Glasgow locality: 61 GAI Members 2.3% Southern Scotland: 11 Member locations No GAI members yet

4 Green Arts Initiative Annual Report 2019 creativecarbonscotland.com @CCScotland #GreenArts 5 What are our members working on? Members most significant piece of environmental work:

Members of the Green Arts Initiative gagemen are addressing environmental En t issues in a range of ways: 57% 1. Programming work that engages with 27% environmental issues Engagement 12% Outreach to audiences, artists, ACHIEVED 2. Reducing travel emissions or other organisations IN 2019 3. Improving recycling facilities and strategies Practical 4. Avoiding single-use items ractical Reduce the environmental P 5. Improving energy efficiency impact of running the organisation 47% 40% Artistic 9% Programming work that deals with environmental issues

rtistic Advocacy A 1. Reducing travel emissions Taking a stance on issues or 40% lobbying for systematic change 2. Developing or improving environmental 16% policies, plans, and strategies 15% PLANNED FOR 2020 3. Improving energy efficiency 4. Programming that engages with environmental issues c Main area of focus dvo acy A 5. Engaging audiences on 29% environmental issues Some focus 17% Area experimented with 8%

6 Green Arts Initiative Annual Report 2019 creativecarbonscotland.com @CCScotland #GreenArts 7 agem ng ent Engagement PLANNED E FOR 2020 Examples of outreach to audiences, artists, or 57% other organisations by GAI members 27% ‘Host a young person’s 12% environmental summit in autumn 2020.’ ‘Recycle Upcycle 3D, where we Impact Arts ACHIEVED delivered a number of different IN 2019 creative workshops using waste materials and saved over 10 tonnes of carbon as a result.’ ‘Raise awareness of the impact of rising sea levels. Encourage Rig Arts To spend more time encouraging more local produce to be audiences to travel in greener grown and eaten. Get over ways, and publicly declare our ‘We’re really proud of the ‘This year we communicated with 1000 pledges for positive green agendas via our website Glasgow Seed Library which artists to take the train if possible action. All to be done through and marketing.’ we launched last year.’ to get here and walk or use public creative engagement events as Arika Centre for Contemporary Arts transport when in Aberdeen, part of the EU-funded Start the while for longer distances we Change project.’ mostly used electric cars to Highland One World ‘We have held workshops transport artists locally.’ ‘To create a walking app that in high schools, using music encourages more active travel.’ Sound Festival to explain the importance of Art Walk Projects Scottish wild plants.’ High Heels and Horse Hair

‘We want to inspire, encourage and equip Scotland’s youth theatre sector ‘We delivered a large creative project looking at to act sustainably. Ideally we’d like to the hydroelectric scheme in the Galloway Glens host a basic climate awareness/literacy area and also the larger elements of climate training workshop for the sector.’ change and renewables.’ Youth Theatre Arts Scotland Upland Arts Development

8 Green Arts Initiative Annual Report 2019 creativecarbonscotland.com @CCScotland #GreenArts 9 ractical Practical PLANNED P FOR 2020 Examples of how GAI members are reducing the 47% environmental impact of running their organisation 40% 9% ACHIEVED ‘We have created a new show for which the ‘We are currently writing a new structure will be transportable on public IN 2019 transport for the first time’ environmental policy and will be Mischief La-Bas publishing specific pledges which directly commit us to goals in ‘We changed to non- reducing our environmental impacts’ meat catering for all ‘By purchasing in bulk, we’ve cut down training events.’ on packaging used. Prior to this year we Pleasance Theatre tended to purchase more frequently in Arts and Business smaller quantities, leading to more waste.’ Scotland ‘We would like to further phase ‘Piloting adaptation measures Ceramics Workshop out flights and move as close including live video-calls ‘Simply changing to a to eliminating all air travel with workshop participants genuine 100% green ‘Unlike previous years, which saw us as possible.’ who cannot attend Paragon energy supplier’ travel to China several times across the Theatre Gu Leor events due to adverse weather year, in 2019 we provided our partners conditions’ Moniack Mhor with one block of time in which we would ‘We want to take most of our Paragon Ensemble be available for touring. This resulted in events to local communities, ‘Hiring electric cars for a the company performing not one but four reducing audience travel and year instead of petrol’ productions in one visit. Going forward, ‘Completely replace all lighting enabling remote communities to we are looking to build as much ‘regional within the museum to LED’ NEoN Festival enjoy top quality performing arts connectivity’ into our touring plans as The on their doorstep.’ possible.’ SEALL ‘We pledged to no Barrowland Ballet longer fly within the UK, as well as purchasing a ‘Our main goal is to be Scotland’s large number of trees to ‘Designing and building our ‘eco first Spektrix venue to fully be planted in the UK to studio’, that has aimed to minimise implement e-ticketing.’ offset last year’s carbon its environmental impact and be an emissions.’ inspiring place to create our work.’ Curious Seed Rowanbank Environmental Arts Education

10 Green Arts Initiative Annual Report 2019 creativecarbonscotland.com @CCScotland #GreenArts 11 Artistic PLANNED Artistic 40% FOR 2020 Examples of programming work that deals with 15% environmental issues by GAI members 16%

ACHIEVED ‘Continuing to support the long-term project CLIMAVORE: On Tidal Zones with Cooking IN 2019 Sections offers ways to imagine futures, and proactively respond to the ecological ‘Programming of ‘Whoosh’ - new dance and challenges we face together.’ ATLAS Arts music piece connected with Hydro power (including live streaming)’ Paragon ‘In 2019 we commissioned two new works themed around the environment. Shiori Usui’s ‘Colour of ‘Our ‘Elemental’ tour with fiddler ‘To create an outdoor show about climate Drifters’ looks at the effect Aidan O’Rourke and pianist Kit of plastics on our oceans, change for a family audience that is Downes featured a programme inspiring, truthful and brilliant!’ while Emily Doolittle inspired by humanity’s changing ‘Bowheads’ is based on the relationship with the climate. This Rowanbank Environmental Arts Education Bowhead whale song.’ was our first creative response to Chamber Music Scotland sustainability issues and felt like a significant step forward.’ Scottish Ensemble ‘Step change in our practice driven and motivated by a major arts project on ‘Our ‘Shared Planet’ strand interrogated current climate change by young people from environmental challenges in the face of growing across Scotland.’ climate chaos and explicitly encouraged Scottish Youth Theatre audiences to explore how we move beyond awareness to meaningful action.’ Take One Action Film Festival

12 Green Arts Initiative Annual Report 2019 creativecarbonscotland.com @CCScotland #GreenArts 13 c dvo acy PLANNED A Advocacy 29% FOR 2020 How GAI members are taking a stance on issues or 8% lobbying for systematic change 17% ‘Helping to sustain a legacy from the momentum gathering around COP26’ Take One Action Film Festival ACHIEVED ‘Organising a Climate IN 2019 Emergency day for artists ‘Develop our work towards ending reliance on oil in October 2019.’ and its sponsorship of the arts in Scotland.’ Fife Contemporary Scottish Sculpture Workshop

‘To contribute as a strong voice to classical- ‘Work with national and international artists music sector discussions around sustainability during 2019 continued our successful with both national and international peers.’ engagement with environmental agencies, Scottish Ensemble farming, fishing, forestry, government, academia, local communities, and the creative sector.’ The Barn

The Green Arts Initiative and COP26 COP 26 taking place in Glasgow in 2020 is a unique opportunity for arts organisations to advocate for wider systematic change as well as to engage with the general public. COP26 was the issue most frequently nominated by Green Arts Initiative members as top priority for 2020 and several members are already developing plans. Being part of the Green Arts Initiative gives arts and culture organisations the opportunity to work together and provides a platform for collaboration with organisations beyond the cultural sector for greater impact. 14 Green Arts Initiative Annual Report 2019 creativecarbonscotland.com @CCScotland #GreenArts 15 What have members found to be the biggest challenges for their environmental work this year el an l trav d av ing public na oid us tra io in nd ns at g a p n f l o ff r l e rt g sta capa e y v n c t in a ra di it n Solutions suggested r n y I g t t Fi by members: l h a e c r Solutions suggested o t Solutions suggested 1. Working with local partners to h L by members: reduce the need to transport materials a

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1. Demonstrating financial e benefits of green measures to 1. Setting up a shared green team s board members with other tenants to advocate for improvements 2. Advocating for arts policy to offer greater support for 2. Discussing sustainability with sustainability work venues when making bookings

16 Green Arts Initiative Annual Report 2019 creativecarbonscotland.com @CCScotland #GreenArts 17 Join the Green Arts Initiative!

What does membership offer?

Resources: Guides on specialist sustainability knowledge tailored for the cultural sector and real-life examples in Case Studies written by Green Arts members.

Events: Sector and public-facing activities providing opportunities to connect with other cultural organisations and demonstrate your own Green Creative Carbon Scotland is a Scottish The Green Arts Initiative is supported by Arts work, including the annual Green Arts Conference, Green Arts Day, and Charitable Incorporated Organisation. one-off workshops or webinars. Registered Charity number: SC042687

Networked Community: Opportunities to connect with and learn from Registered office: City Chambers, Room other Green Arts Initiative members, publicise your plans, share examples of 9/50, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ good practice, or participate in the Steering Group. Supported by Support and Ideas: The monthly Round-Up compiles news, events, opportunities, resources and relevant knowledge articles, sharing these with the community’s Green Champions. We also offer 1-1 contact time and provide print and digital Green Arts Initiative branding.

How to join and participate in the community Any arts and cultural organisation in Scotland can join the Green Arts Initiative, free of charge. In becoming a member, you commit to undertaking actions to reducing your environmental impact, nominating a Green Champion from your organisation, and completing an annual member survey.

Online registration is available at www.greenartsinitiative.co.uk

Founding partners ‘What’s the one most significant piece of environmental work we’ve done in 2019? Signing up to the Green Arts Initiative!’ Aye Write! Glasgow’s Book Festival

18 Green Arts Initiative Annual Report 2019 COBURG HOUSE MAGIC FESTIVAL SCHOOL OF ART PUBLISHING SCOTLAND STUDIO PAVILION AT HOUSE FOR AN ART LOVER Members COLLECTIVE EDINBURGH PALETTE LETHAM NIGHTS PUPPET ANIMATION SCOTLAND STUDIO V INK A MOMENT’S PEACE COMAR EDINBURGH SCIENCE FESTIVAL LIVE MUSIC NOW RE-SET SCENERY ABERDEEN PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY CHORDELIA EDINBURGH SCULPTURE LUNG HA’S THEATRE COMPANY RED NOTE ENSEMBLE WORKSHOP TAKE ONE ACTION AFROARTLAB COVE PARK LYRA THEATRE RIG ARTS EDINBURGH UNESCO CITY OF THE BARN AGILE CITY CRAFT SCOTLAND LITERATURE LYTH ARTS CENTRE ROOM 8 STUDIO THE BEACON ALCHEMY FILM AND ARTS CRAIGNISH CREATIVE HUB FEDERATION OF SCOTTISH ROSIESTORIES THE COMMON GUILD THEATRE ALL OR NOTHING AERIAL DANCE CREATIVE CARBON SCOTLAND MAGICAL NATURE STORIES ROTHESAY PAVILION THE GUILD (DUMFRIES) THEATRE CREATIVE CRIEFF FESTIVALS EDINBURGH MEADOWS FESTIVAL ROWANBANK ENVIRONMENTAL ARTS AND EDUCATION THE LIST ARIKA HEAVY INDUSTRIES CREATIVE SCOTLAND FIFE CONTEMPORARY MISCHIEF LA-BAS ROYAL EDINBURGH MILITARY THE MELTING POT ART WALK PROJECTS CRYPTIC FIFE CULTURAL TRUST MONIACK MHOR WRITERS’ CENTRE TATTOO THE NATIONAL PIPING CENTRE ARTS AND BUSINESS SCOTLAND CUMBERNAULD THEATRE TRUST FILM ACCESS SCOTLAND MUSEUM COLLECTIONS CENTRE COMPANY THE PIER ARTS CENTRE ASSEMBLY CURIOUS SEED FILM CITY GLASGOW MUSEUMS GALLERIES SCOTLAND ROYAL SCOTTISH NATIONAL THE QUEEN’S HALL ASSEMBLY ROOMS FILM HUB SCOTLAND MUSICA NORDICA ORCHESTRA THE STOVE NETWORK ASYLON THEATRE DANCE HORIZONS FIREFLY ARTS NATIONAL GALLERIES OF RURAL NATIONS SCOTLAND THE TOURING NETWORK ATLAS ARTS DANCE NORTH SCOTLAND NATIONAL THEATRE OF SCOTLAND THE VILLAGE STORYTELLING AYE WRITE! GLASGOW’S BOOK GAADA PROJECTS SCOTTISH BALLET DCA (DUNDEE CONTEMPORARY CENTRE FESTIVAL ARTS) NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRAS OF GAELIC BOOKS COUNCIL SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA SCOTLAND THE WORK ROOM AYR GAIETY THEATRE DEAF ACTION SCOTTISH DOCUMENTARY NEAT SHOWS (NORTH EAST ARTS THEATRE BROAD BARROWLAND BALLET DEVERON PROJECTS INSTITUTE GLASGOW CANAL FESTIVAL TOURING) THEATRE GU LEÒR BEACON ARTS CENTRE DRAKE MUSIC SCOTLAND SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE GLASGOW COMMUNITY ENERGY NEON (NORTH EAST OF NORTH) TIMESPAN DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY ARTS GLASGOW FILM THEATRE NEVIS ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL TRAGIC CARPET BELMONT FILMHOUSE SCOTTISH SCULPTURE GLASGOW INTERNATIONAL NEW MEDIA SCOTLAND WORKSHOP BELTANE FIRE SOCIETY DUNBLANE CENTRE GLASGOW LIFE NORDIC VIOLA SCOTTISH STORYTELLING CENTRE BEYOND BORDERS SCOTLAND DUNDEE CERAMICS WORKSHOP TRAVERSE THEATRE GLASGOW PRINT STUDIOS NORTH EDINBURGH ARTS SCOTTISH YOUTH THEATRE BIGGAR MUSEUM TRUST GLASGOW THEATRES LTD NORTH LANDS CREATIVE SCRAPANTICS BORDERS BOOK FESTIVAL DUNEDIN CONSORT GLASGOW WOMEN’S LIBRARY OAK TREE PRODUCTIONS SCREEN ARGYLL BOXEDIN THEATRE EAST RENFREWSHIRE CULTURE UNIQUE EVENTS AND LEISURE TRUST GMAC FILM OUT OF THE BLUE SCREEN EDUCATION EDINBURGH C VENUES UPLAND ECO DRAMA GREENSIDE VENUES OUT OF THE BLUEPRINT SCULPTURE PLACEMENT GROUP CAMBO HERITAGE TRUST ECOLOGISERS GRID IRON PAISLEY ARTS CENTRE SEALL (SKYE EVENTS FOR ALL) CAPITAL THEATRES VANISHING POINT THEATRE AND HANDSPRING PUBLISHING PAISLEY BOOK FESTIVAL COMPANY SILVERHUB STUDIOS CATHERINE WHEELS THEATRE CINEMA HEBRIDEAN CELTIC FESTIVAL PANEL VISIBLE FICTIONS COMPANY SKYE LIVE FESTIVAL HEBRIDES ENSEMBLE PARADISE GREEN VOLUNTARY ARTS SCOTLAND CCA (CENTRE FOR SOUND FESTIVAL EDINBURGH FESTIVAL OF CYCLING CONTEMPORARY ARTS) HIGH HEELS AND HORSE HAIR PARADISE PALMS WASPS ARTISTS’ STUDIOS ST JOHN’S EDINBURGH EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL CEC VENUES HIGHLAND ONE WORLD PARAGON ENSEMBLE WEE STORIES SOCIETY STARCATCHERS PRODUCTION LTD CELLO SIGNAL HIGHLAND PRINT STUDIO PETER PAN MOAT BRAE TRUST WEST MOSS-SIDE CENTRE AND EDINBURGH GREEN FILM FESTIVAL STELLAR QUINES THEATRE ORGANIC FARM CELTIC MEDIA FESTIVAL HOPSCOTCH THEATRE COMPANY PITLOCHRY FESTIVAL THEATRE COMPANY EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK WHALE ARTS CENTRE FOR THE MOVING IMAGE FESTIVAL HORSECROSS ARTS PLAYWRIGHTS’ STUDIO SCOTLAND STILLS LTD: CENTRE FOR PHOTOGRAPHY WIGTOWN BOOK FESTIVAL CHAMBER MUSIC SCOTLAND EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL ICEBERG IMPROV PLEASANCE THEATRE CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL STIRLING BRIDGE INTERNATIONAL WOODLANDS COMMUNITY CHILDREN’S CLASSIC CONCERTS IMPACT ARTS PLUM FILMS ARTS FESTIVAL DEVELOPMENT TRUST EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL CHURCH HILL THEATRE INDEPEN-DANCE FESTIVAL PQA VENUES STRANGE TOWN Y DANCE JUST FESTIVAL EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL PROJECT THEATRE STREET LEVEL PHOTOWORKS YOUTH THEATRE ARTS SCOTLAND

20 Green Arts Initiative Annual Report 2019 creativecarbonscotland.com @CCScotland #GreenArts 21 The Green Arts Initiative is an open-access community, free to join and participate in, open to professional, amateur, and community cultural organisations across all art forms.

Anyone can apply to join by visiting: www.greenartsinitiative.co.uk