Climate Creatives Challenge

Deadline: 22-Aug-23

Apply now for the Climate Creatives Challenge to help support new and novel approaches for communicating the impacts of climate change and the benefits of mitigation, adaptation and resilience.

Theme: Focuses on the theme of Adapting Historic Environments.

Prize Information

• Prizes are in British Pound Sterling (GBP)
  • 1st place: £1,000
  • 2nd place: £750
  • 3rd place: £500
  • 20 x Commendations of £250

Eligibility Criteria

• The challenge is open to people of all disciplines and creative backgrounds including;​
  • Designers
  • Filmmakers
  • Architects
  • Programmers
  • Engineers
  • Musicians
  • Writers
  • Sculptors
  • Illustrators
  • Storytellers
  • Scientists
  • Historians
  • Data visualisers
  • Geographers
  • Social scientists
  • Environmentalists
• anyone with a creative concept that can help communicate this theme. You do not have to be a professional or in a team
• You can enter as a team if you so wish. There’s space in the submission process to input details of all collaborators.

Formats & Eligible Approaches

• To encourage different types of creative communication, they are accepting a broad range of types of entry submission, including;
  • Illustrations: This could be a sketch, painting, visualisation/render, infographic or other type of illustration.
  • Poetry & Prose: It could be a poem or experience you want to share
  • Photos: You might have captured a picture that conveys the aim of the challenge
  • Audio: It may be a song or sound you’ve written / recorded
  • Video: It could be a short film or animation
  • Sculpture: It may be you’ve made a sculpture or model.

The judges are looking for entrants to;

• Explore ways for communicating the topic that go beyond the traditional bounds / formats in which it’s typically represented.
• Share ‘place’ based narratives that link to / showcase contextual stories and experiences.
• Consider how your entry to the challenge could connect with people and/or organisations that aren’t necessarily aware or engaged with this topic.
• Not just focus on the hazard, but also show actions that can be taken for adaptation and to change the consequences endured.

For more information, visit Climate Creatives Challenge.