Culture for Climate Action-Rhode Island, free online three-part webinar

The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) has partnered with UMass Amherst Arts Extension Service and Culture Climate Strategy to present a free, three-part webinar series. This series explores how arts, cultural heritage, history and preservation organizations can and are leading creative climate action,inspiring staff, board and community members to contribute to an equitable clean energy transition. With the climate crisis having an impact on communities throughout Rhode Island, these timely webinars explain how arts and culture organizations can make a difference.

Virtual sessions

• Creative Climate Action for a Just Transition, Wednesday, Oct. 30, noon-1:15 p.m. Cultivate new narratives for a regenerative climate future in Rhode Island and explore how arts and humanities organizations can address climate change. RSVP.
• Strategies for Organizational Resilience and Sustainability, Wednesday,Nov. 6, noon-1:15 p.m. Explore ways to implement clean energy and enhance resilience in facilities and operations and find various funding and financing options at the state and federal levels. RSVP.
• Evaluating your Facilities and Operations, Wednesday, Nov. 20, noon-1:15 p.m. Understand how to assess your facilities and set SMART goals for climate action. RSVP.