For the Public Good (FTPG) is an online international programme for 5 artists organised by Leeds 2023. It’s aimed at artists who want to work with their local community and an academic researcher from Leeds. The artists will look to create unique artistic propositions on how technology can be used to help communities understand climate change issues that could potentially be implemented globally.
FTPG is looking for musicians, theatre-makers, painters, authors, performance artists, sculptures, actors, digital artists and any other form of artistic practitioner who is interested in how technology could be used to benefit their community to generate climate change solutions.
Five international artists will be paired with researchers from the University of Leeds. Each artist and academic will have a shared interest in Climate Justice and collaborate remotely with the goal of sharing their ideas to representatives of international community groups, local to each of the artists.
The project will create international connections, share cultural learning and expertise, finding ways of sharing research about climate change through art and creativity. Academics and artists enter the experience on an equal footing and the agenda for their sessions is set by both the artist and academic.
The programme will run over 11 sessions. The first introduction session will take place in December 2022 and the rest of the 10 sessions will take place over an 8 to 9-week period with pre-planned and flexible dates during that time.
Artist participation fee: £2200 per artist. Each participant will be paid £200 per session. Sessions will last between 3 and 4 hours and there will be 11 sessions in total.
Community Leader participation fee: £1000. One member of the community organisations local to the artists will be paid for their contribution at a rate of £200 per session. Sessions will last between 3 and 4 hours and community leaders will be required to attend 5 sessions in total.
An additional accessibility fund is available to support you through the programme. Access can include interpretation, childcare, support workers, data packages and other support that ensures you can participate in the programme.
The call is open to people based in the following eligible countries and states: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, China, Colombia, Cuba, Egypt, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Malawi, Mauritius, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
