Art and Energy: Why Creativity Matters in Times of Crisis
Let's Change Culture, Utopia, Chloe Uden The Art and Energy Collective Let's Change Culture, Utopia, Chloe Uden The Art and Energy Collective

Art and Energy: Why Creativity Matters in Times of Crisis

A reflection on a project that we worked on with Matt Harvey and Thomas Hewitt Jones back in the day - Transition Town: The Musical - Or SWIMBY - Something Wonderful in My Back Yard.

It seems to me that being in a time of crisis can shape or destroy your creative practice.

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Ways the arts can drive behaviour change
Let's Change Culture, Chloe Uden The Art and Energy Collective Let's Change Culture, Chloe Uden The Art and Energy Collective

Ways the arts can drive behaviour change

If our gut instincts are what drive a high proportion of what we do, then we can’t rely on logic to change our patterns of behaviour, it means we have to work on the subconscious, pre-conscious, embodied stuff. Participating in the arts could support this. I love the idea that by inviting ourselves to be creative in response to the climate challenge, we allow ourselves to take steps on the journey from where we are to where we might want to be.

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