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.
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Join us in NYC for our annual Creative Climate Awards festival with over 40 artists from around the world helping us imagine Inspiring Futures.
Come out to our FREE events including our opening celebration, a film festival, talks, performances, and climate projections on the Manhattan Bridge for Earth Day. You won't want to miss this!
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.
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.
APPLY TODAY
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!
Are you a community leader—or do you know someone who is?
We are seeking Social Amplifiers to lead climate conversations and actions in NYC. This pilot program provides training, a $200 stipend, and a platform for emerging grassroots leaders.
Nominate someone, or yourself before May 14, 2025, 11:59PM EST
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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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![🌍 What’s On at #CCA2025 This Week 🎨🎬
Brought to you by the Human Impacts Institute
We’re heading into another inspiring week of climate creativity! Don’t miss these transformative events at the Creative Climate Awards — mark your calendars:
🎤 From Vision to Action: Artists at the Forefront of Climate Conversations
📅 Monday, April 29
📍 Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (Location details via RSVP)
🕕 1 PM – 2 PM (EDT)
Bronx-based artists Maya Ciarrocchi and Natalie Collette Wood host a dynamic and intimate salon exploring how creative practice inspires climate resilience, cultural memory, and community transformation.
🔗 RSVP to join the conversation: [Link in Bio]
🎧 Riverlandia: An Immersive Sound Story Experience + Author Q&A
📅 Friday, May 3
📍Brooklyn Public Library - Brooklyn Heights Branch
🕓 2PM -3.30 PM (EDT)
Step into an immersive audio journey through changing landscapes and personal reflections on water, place, and belonging — followed by a live Q&A with the creator.
🔗 RSVP and tune in: [Link in Bio]](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.75761-15/491893077_18499806859032048_5264370185210329749_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=111&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=_mWOx11Zo2YQ7kNvwG6LWMB&_nc_oc=AdlCZxBitlabKlyTrVrHXhq859CoifWOtajgVrtMX3YaZIib3OCjp6WkCjjv8HWYSgo&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=7c9UlGabbVRTRoIw6TkHCA&oh=00_AfIqRhMAPWeBHK_dbij7qF2cBRbtMXszkS0FrBK1Vk8tZw&oe=68356568)
![🎥 “Damji” by Nazanin Chitsaz is screening this Sunday at #CCA2025! 🌍✨ “I think that solving environmental issues is possible with the support of artists, and this festival creates a good platform for all artists to come together”. — Nazanin Chitsaz, Director of Damji Catch Nazanin’s powerful film alongside 15 other bold and beautiful short films at our Creative Climate Awards Film Screening: 🗓️ Sunday, April 20 📍 Ross Lecture Hall – New York Botanical Gardens 🕒 1:00-3:30PM 🎟️ Free + open to the public! 🔗 RSVP on Eventbrite: [Link in Bio] Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of climate storytelling through film. Let’s celebrate art that inspires action. 🌿🎬 #CreativeClimateAwards #DamjiFilm #NazaninChitsaz #CCA2025 #ClimateCinema #HumanImpactsInstitute #ArtForChange #NYCEvents #EcoStorytelling](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.75761-15/491442512_18497838808032048_2775192587225886742_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=105&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=HFnfKqM4FJ8Q7kNvwHypOfn&_nc_oc=Adldb2VgWNTGgNnJ84rXgvooxl8yuNQaeCzGxSSVRjmwGsyRoFgqfBGVfHrldBAUabo&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=7c9UlGabbVRTRoIw6TkHCA&oh=00_AfKnrCysPwPx4PD4oWLNJr1HF3Fepec32h_E4qbpfLkSig&oe=683550B9)
![🎬 Meet 5 of the 16 visionary filmmakers whose powerful works will light up the screen at the Creative Climate Awards film screening this Sunday, April 20, at the Ross Lecture Hall – New York Botanical Gardens 🌿
✨ Nikhil Katara – Home is Here
✨ Diego Sarmiento – An Amazon Nights Dream
✨ Justine M Polanco – Humanoid
✨ Katalin Egely – Like the Snail
✨ Chen Sing Yap – Feeling the Apocalypse
From poetic reflections to bold futurescapes, these films explore the climate crisis through deeply personal and visually stunning lenses. 🎥🌍
🗓️ Sunday, April 20
📍 Ross Lecture Hall, NY Botanical Gardens
🎟️ Free and open to the public
🔗 For more info and to RSVP, head to our Eventbrite: [Link in Bio]
Come be inspired. Come be moved. Let’s imagine a better world—together. 🌱
#CreativeClimateAwards #CCA2025 #ClimateArt #FilmForChange #NYEvents #EcoCinema #SustainabilityThroughArt](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.75761-15/491447277_18497452927032048_767727109138269609_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=111&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=zJ4YNT3WYKgQ7kNvwHiSKzE&_nc_oc=AdnZMCRf0BA3v08kwdF9007turrdoYgYtCYmXlPeuRLYhKE73b9E-AaHr8u2GxGXkPI&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=7c9UlGabbVRTRoIw6TkHCA&oh=00_AfL_3x4KmJoo63q43jStdjmNz9xyvRDEoO6VEmCiv3d-gw&oe=683538E5)
![🌍 What’s On at #CCA2025 This Week 🎨🎬
Brought to you by the Human Impacts Institute
We're diving into another week of climate creativity! Here’s what’s coming up at the Creative Climate Awards — mark your calendars and join us:
💻 Online ClimArts Café
📅 Wednesday, April 17
🕕 6:00 PM (ET)
A virtual gathering of artists, changemakers, and curious minds. Come connect, share ideas, and explore how art fuels climate action. 🌱✨
🔗 RSVP & join the conversation: [Link in Bio]
🎥 Film Screening @ NY Botanical Gardens
📅 Sunday, April 20
📍 Ross Lecture Hall – New York Botanical Gardens
🕒 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
🎟️ Free + open to the public
Featuring 16 powerful short films from around the world, including works by Nikhil Katara, Justine M Polanco, Katalin Egely, Chen Sing Yap, and Diego Sarmiento.
🔗 RSVP on Eventbrite: [Link in Bio]
Let art move you. Let climate action inspire you. Let’s do this together. 💚
#CreativeClimateAwards #HumanImpactsInstitute #CCA2025 #ClimateArt #ArtForChange #NYCEvents #SustainableFuture #EcoCulture](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.75761-15/490811911_18497251639032048_6538124985222947322_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=102&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=RUIV6ISBcUgQ7kNvwHOAvzZ&_nc_oc=AdmfWXZdkYJ-uCtW9cAkks19uGJgZUAULNVASwgpvanDpD4qg0mJrGhE7x8yhzoQWhE&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=7c9UlGabbVRTRoIw6TkHCA&oh=00_AfIfDf1xdp0YAYINIHnVP7mliB3mGFmW0hTSeV6AK77IVw&oe=68353768)
![🌍✨ Save the date! The 2025 Creative Climate Awards kick off on April 8th, 2025 with a fantastic opening celebration FREE to the public! ✨🌍
Get ready for a month-long journey celebrating art, creativity, and our planet! 🎨🌿
This year's theme, "Inspiring Futures," encouraged our nominated artists to create pieces which provide innovative and creative solutions to the issues surrounding sustainability and the climate crisis. 🌱💡
📍 Gallery Location:
TECO
1 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017
Opening Celebration: April 8th, 2025
Come see the artwork on display and immerse yourself in visionary works designed to inspire change. 🌍💫
🖼️ Open to the public! Let's shape a sustainable future together through the power of creativity. 🌎✨
RSVP today via our Eventbrite page: [Link in Bio]
#CreativeClimateAwards #InspiringFutures #ClimateAction #ArtForChange #NewYorkEvents #Sustainability #ClimateCrisis #ArtExhibition](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.75761-15/488230433_18494485324032048_4601852435653557060_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=108&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=IWgS4Wx15LEQ7kNvwEagX_o&_nc_oc=Adku3uH6_KuBHl6xsTETt2dOqZkKfjbIdLVYHICGQIg2uXcoc_1y8dJAWp5YQ0OhcSw&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=7c9UlGabbVRTRoIw6TkHCA&oh=00_AfLx0tOpJBEoyMU0A2VuENsvmud3PcZ60Xg4oG4w-P2cYA&oe=68355963)
![🌍🎨 CCA 2025 is on its way! 🎨🌍
April 8th! Save the date! We’re thrilled to announce the Opening Night of The Creative Climate Awards 2025 will be on the streets of NYC in less than a month!
The venue for our exhibition this year is generously being hosted by @taiwaninnewyork, and we will be claiming the Economic and Cultural Office to showcase a stunning collection of works by talented artists from around the world.
This year, the incredible creations for CCA 2025 are centred around the theme “Inspiring Futures”. A Challenge for the artists to envision and create work that puts a spotlight on the positive solutions available to humanity and the world in the face of climate change.
The Opening Night will kick off an almost month-long exhibition featuring not only inspiring art but also exciting workshops and lectures to complement the theme. These thought-provoking events will dive deep into solutions and action for a sustainable future. 🌱🌎
Join us as we celebrate the power of creativity by getting your tickets for the grand opening on our Eventbrite page now! [Link in Bio] 💚✨
Stay tuned for more details, and get ready for the up-lifting, climate conscious, multi-dimensional, arts experience of the year!
#CreativeClimateAwards2025 #InspiringFutures #ClimateAction #ArtForChange #ClimateSolutions #SustainableFuture #TaiwaneseEmbassy #OpeningNight #ArtExhibition #Workshops #Lectures #CreativeClimate](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.75761-15/484368752_18490048804032048_7899620650971938902_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=108&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=XxwElf5v4VoQ7kNvwFhQrqF&_nc_oc=AdmTrlx5VNc26ZdurEKnpoHOzPBHF0wqx-mTipfnoDkidgpVKbhoc5xkMYQnu3y9xQo&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=7c9UlGabbVRTRoIw6TkHCA&oh=00_AfLXPgBW5tCoY-riXXwy8JqwPcMjtob_OKHXKyC01HrVDQ&oe=68356088)
![🌍 Demain soir, ne manquez pas le dernier événement de CCA Marseille avant la soirée de clôture le 2 mars ! 🎉
Le Human Impacts Institute a le plaisir d'accueillir Sharron Tulloch pour une Lecture passionnante et une séance de dédicaces de son livre "Un Voyage Accidental". 📚✨
Rejoignez-nous pour une soirée inspirante pleine de réflexion sur les enjeux environnementaux, le voyage et les découvertes inattendues. 🌱💡
📅 Demain soir
⏰ Heure : [18:30 - 20:00]
📍 Lieu : Marseille 3013, 52 Rue de la République.
Pour plus d'informations, retrouvez les détails sur notre page Eventbrite ! 🎟️
Link in Bio
#HumanImpactsInstitute #SharronTulloch #UnVoyageAccidental #CCAMarseille #Événement #Conférence #Dédicace #VoyageEtEnvironnement #Marseille](https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.75761-15/482056238_18487214962032048_4125429741274120325_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=106&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=z_TE4qQ7qIwQ7kNvwHApoDt&_nc_oc=Adn1aN5CbaGXg37eXAajUaibG0I6Z-P627ESzouVol8lD4umaKgBJQJDF2OV8kih4GM&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=7c9UlGabbVRTRoIw6TkHCA&oh=00_AfIPymp3uTCUElnMXJ5XZ6xC1p4WNfjtxvTwBML_fI_SvQ&oe=68355EE0)
