Join Culture for Climate Scotland (formally Creative Carbon Scotland) at a two-day event exploring transformational change.

We are all facing enormous upheaval caused by the climate crisis, the economic and funding environment, the long-tail effects of the pandemic and more. We need to know how to find our way in this new world. That’s why they’ve chosen transformational change as the theme for SPRINGBOARD 2025. They’ll focus on how all of society will need to reimagine itself in the face of the climate change we are experiencing, and how the arts and cultural sector, as well as working on its own transformation, can contribute to the transformation of wider society.

Day 1: Wed 5 March 2025, 10.15am-5.30pm including breaks
The first day will focus on keynote speakers and inspiration. You’ll watch, listen and learn together online or at local watch parties.

Speakers will include:
– Rebecca Ford, Director of the International Futures Forum, will introduce the Three Horizons, a framework for structuring our thinking about the future to unlock transformative innovation.

– Leonie Bell, Director of V&A Dundee, will share her thoughts and experience on change, challenge and leadership that catalyses positive outcomes.

– Amina Shah, National Librarian and Chief Executive of the National Library of Scotland, will talk about the library transformed – how to imagine the next chapter in an age of uncertainty.

Throughout the day there will be short artistic contributions, time for networking in small groups online or at watch parties and breaks for private reflection away from your screen.

Day 2: Thu 6 March 2025, 10am-5pm including breaks
For the second day, they will work entirely online. They’ll be in breakout rooms for interactive workshops, panels and discussions, some of which will benefit from input from Day 1 speakers on their processes and practice for transformational change.

Breakout sessions will be topic based and last for 1.5 – 2 hours. Some will be limited in numbers to allow full participation, but we may repeat them if there is demand.

Topics will include:
– Future thinking frameworks
– Evaluating the impact of arts-based interventions in climate change work
– Working with artists in climate change projects – learning from our experience with NatureScot, Sniffer, Climate Ready Clyde and others
– The arts and culture’s influencing role
– Place-based working and the arts/culture

Buy your ticket today and benefit from our discounted early bird rates, closing on 31 December 2024. Prices start at just £7 per person.

For further information, please contact springboard@creativecarbonscotland.com (Dominika Kupcova), call 0131 243 2760 or visit https://events.zoom.us/ev/ArAdOENEt63uhwCKcdIZUVqUfhS-pdG26BmSEi6jXikPqYhtq4ie~AhU4kPVTPsLLKl1FZNIt60qPJoKTMhbdXd_PfLUHd2N5b7mWVukB_cAsPw