Culture and Climate Connections

This report provides a description of an information exchange event organised by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland (ACNI) on Tuesday 11th November 2025. 

The event brought together over 50 participants including artist practitioners, arts organisations, government departments, voluntary/community organisations, and ACNI staff. It aimed to:

• Strengthen dialogue between government and the arts sector on climate change.
• Provide a platform for the arts sector to share actions, needs, and challenges.
• Develop a route map for ACNI and partners to establish a stronger climate policy direction.

The report is written by Ben Twist, with contributions from his co-facilitator Ali FitzGibbon, and provides some reflections on the discussions and the outputs of the workshop but is not in itself an action plan: it is expected that ACNI will digest the information provided here and staff members’ own experience and learning, to inform the next steps.

Download Culture and Climate Connections Report