Deadline: 1 October 2015
France in the United States is currently accepting proposals for the global performance “24 hours for the climate” on November 30th, 2015, to coincide with the opening of COP21/CMP11 UN Climate Change Conference. The aim is for all activities around the world to take place on that one day, in the spirit of a 24-hour marathon in support of the climate.
The organizers of the COP21/CMP11 wish to organize an international performance by artists, architects, designers, dancers, performers and street artists from around the world, based on the theme “Urban art and the climate”.
Objective of the Program
- Raise public awareness of climate change and encourage citizens to take action;
- Encourage environmentally friendly artistic practices;
- Look at climate disruption from a creative angle;
- Spur on the community to make a collective response to the impact of climate change;
- Link up countries and citizens around the world, contributing to global citizenship.
Key dates
- October 1st: deadline for the submission of projects.
- October 12th: announcement of selected projects.
- October 13th–November 29th: preparation of projects and submission of pre-production photographs.
- November 30th: opening of COP21/CMP11 in Paris and holding of the “24 hours for the climate” in 24 world cities.
- December 1st-2nd: submission of videos to the dedicated address, establishment of viral communication to announce the film’s distribution.
- December 5th: Action Day: distribution of the film in Paris.
Selection Criteria
- Proposals must include the following:
- written description of your project (max. 1 page)
- artist resume or biography
- examples of work (links to online photos, videos or clips, etc.)
- For relevancy of proposals the following are particularly important:
- the artistic quality of the proposal
- uniqueness
- its link with the local context
- its environmentally friendly dimension
- its reversibility.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their proposals via email.
For more information please visit 24 Hours for climate.
