From fiction to opera to sculpture, climate arts have exploded in the last half decade. Why does this matter for our future? The Climate Museum Director, Miranda Massie, and Broadway Green Captain Alumni, Mara Davi, explored the role of the arts in building the deep sense of community that we need to confront the scale and urgency of the climate crisis with both ambition and compassion.

The climate crisis demands a profound transformation of values and emotion from each and all of us. During this Climate Week NYC session at The Nest Summit, Miranda and Mara spoke about the indispensable role of art in catalyzing collective changes in values and in creating necessary space for a full range of climate emotions – both of which are foundational to moving forward together on climate. The presentation took place on September 22, 2021 from 3:45pm – 4:45pm and included examples of recent work across creative genres, an ongoing participatory art campaign by The Climate Museum, and an audience Q&A.