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We are building a global cultural movement that's inspiring big, bold, and beautiful climate action. 

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Arts and culture to inspire action for a just and thriving world.

What are your Human Impacts? Climate change is complex and often overwhelming. We also know that caring about something doesn’t necessarily lead us to meaningful impact.  We make action personal and practical by highlighting new voices of leadership, connecting you to solutions in engaging ways, and welcoming you to a diverse, creative community that is addressing the root causes of the climate crisis. 

How We Do It

CAPACITY BUILDING

Building leadership skills and fostering resilience through experiential learning, co-creation, and mentorship.

Storytelling

Amplifying the voices of extraordinary leaders and innovators from underrepresented communities through powerful personal narratives.

EXHIBITS

Celebrating visionary artists and culture bearers whose creative approaches inspire dialogue, unite communities, and drive action.

ACTION HUBS

Sparking transformative ideas and initiatives by bringing together creative minds and passionate individuals in community to ignite action and drive impactful change.

Announcements & Events

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Open Call for Artists
CCA 2025

Artists worldwide, this is your call! The 2025 Creative Climate Awards (CCA) invites you to submit your work—any medium, any style—that envisions Inspiring Futures in the fight against climate change. Showcase your art in NYC, compete for $2,000 in awards, and be part of a global movement for climate action. Submissions due February 10, 2025. 

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Amplify Frontline Voices

We are proud to invite young climate leaders to join our latest storytelling project -  Artivism and Amplfiers.  This story library is for amplifying the demands and visions for the future from youth from communties most impacted by the climate crisis.

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Explore Our Research

At the Human Impacts Institute (HII), we believe arts and culture are vital for inspiring meaningful climate action, which prompted our research into what sparks environmental justice action, how arts and culture influence this action, and how to measure that impact for community-based programs.

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APPLY TODAY

Become an HII Intern

Applications are open for our ongoing internship program, which is offered in-person in NYC and Marseille, as well as virtually.  If you are passionate about climate justice and creativity, we'd love to see your application!

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Become a Voice for Change

We are excited to announce our newest initiative in partnership with  the Preserving Democracy program of the WNET Group (PBS).  Our Voices for Change: Democracy and Climate Action program is a vital initiative aimed at showcasing the crucial connection between democracy and effective climate action while empowering individuals and communities to share their stories and creative expressions. 

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Welcome Youth Advisors

Welcome to our 2024-2025 Youth Advisory Council! This inspiring group comprises 18 young climate leaders from 15 countries and territories, including frontline Indigenous defenders, foresters, designers, singers, community organizers, lawyers, anthropologists, and more. 

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Our Impact

What are your Human Impacts? Ours include building collaborations between artists and scientists, policymakers, activists, and educators and developing over 25,000 hours of creative climate programming to audiences across the globe. We are ready to do more.

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873+
educational events

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324,000+
program participants

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25,600+
volunteer hours

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100+
exhibits curated

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