Green Tease: launch of the creative degrowth network Scotland

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Join the launch of Scotland’s Creative Degrowth Network where we bring together people from both creative and environmental sectors to learn more about this new network. Over the course of an afternoon, we’ll expand our knowledge on degrowth and what it means for Scotland. We’ll explore the role of culture, and how we can use it to tell positive post-growth stories in our communities.

At the root of the climate emergency is a crisis of political imagination. Our current political and societal structures are limited in what they can achieve. Economic and societal systems are currently driving the climate crisis in pursuit of profit and power: systems where we have been conditioned to value GDP and economic growth at the cost of people and planet.

Our planet does not have the resources for endless growth, and neither is endless growth working for people, creating an immensely inequitable distribution of wealth. We need radical, collective visions of alternative futures to drive transformative action. Art and culture can help us rethink the systems we have created. This is why we have created the Creative Degrowth Network Scotland, and we want you to take part!

With the launch of this network we aim to challenge and reframe the dominant narratives that have been driving the climate crisis. We aim to build stronger connections between cultural, climate, economic and community professionals in order to develop this urgent work towards a sustainable future. The afternoon will include contributions from Enough! Scotland, and Rachel Grant, Programme Manager at the Barn. You will also hear from members of the network and get a chance to form its future. Together we ask: How can culture play its full role in the necessary transformation of society?

Online participation

We hope you will be able to attend in person, but for those who cannot do so, the event will be available as a live stream on YouTube, where viewers will be able to ask questions and participate via the chat function. This will be hosted on Choirs for Climate's YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/@choirsforclimate which you just click on to attend. A recording of the live stream will be available after the event.

If you are unable to attend or would like more information, you can join the network by emailing creativedegrowthscotland@tutanota.com and we will keep you updated with all future events and news.

The event is and is a part of Creative Carbon Scotlands Green Tease programme that promotes how the arts and culture can transform society in response to climate change.