Key Details:

Lead Organisation: Service Civil International Österreich (SCI Austria) 

Title: ClimeART: Where Art Meets Climate Activism

Location: Vienna, Austria

Mobility Date: 19-27 August 2025 (19th is the arrival day, 27th is the departure day)

Deadline for Expression of Interest: 15th June 2025 | Apply HERE

Contact Email: hamzaalshayeb1@gmail.com

Who are we? 

SCI Austria is the Austrian branch of Service Civil International (SCI), an international peace organisation dedicated to fostering a culture of peace through volunteer projects and peace education. We aim to connect individuals from diverse backgrounds, promoting solidarity, peace, and mutual understanding. Founded in 1920 by Swiss peace activist Pierre Ceresole, SCI has been a leader in advocating for non-violent, community-based change. SCI Austria operates from Vienna, engaging in international volunteer initiatives that reflect the core values of peace, equality, and social justice.

Project Background:

The urgency of climate change is clear, yet we must go beyond awareness to make real progress. ClimeART is an innovative project that merges artistic expression with climate activism, creating a platform for youth workers, artists, and climate activists to unite and engage in meaningful action.

This project recognizes the emotional weight that accompanies the awareness of climate change: fear, frustration, and uncertainty. By channeling these emotions into artistic forms of expression, we provide participants with a creative outlet for transformation, guiding them from emotional turmoil to inspired action.

Through ClimeART, we aim to move beyond traditional forms of awareness-raising. Our goal is to use art as a powerful tool for communication, turning public spaces into platforms for climate activism. Art transcends words, connecting individuals with the urgent need for action and a shared vision for a sustainable future.

Project Objectives:

• Enhance public understanding of climate change through artistic expression.
• Equip participants with key skills in artistic expression, project management, and advocacy to improve their contributions to climate activism.
• Use art to transform fear and frustration about climate change into inspiration and action.
• Foster creativity and engage young people in the climate movement.
• Develop artistic projects in public spaces that foster empathy, raise awareness, and promote climate action.
• Demonstrate how art can catalyse social change and unite communities in collective activism.

Expected Outcomes:

• A collective theatre street action that will be recorded and shared online, highlighting creative responses to climate change.
• Participants will acquire practical skills in artistic expression, project management, and advocacy, allowing them to become effective climate activists.
• Establish lasting connections among youth workers, artists, and climate activists to facilitate future joint initiatives.

We are seeking organizations are groups that are passionate about:

 Climate Justice | Youth Empowerment | Peacebuilding | Artivism | Environment | Theater

We are seeking partners who are eager to collaborate and explore innovative ways to engage their communities in climate action through artistic expression. This opportunity is for organizations from the following countries:

• EU Member State or third country associated with the Programme.
• Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro
• Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine
• Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Tunisia

Expected role for selected partners:

• Send 2-3 participants to take part in the project.
• Support the participants in your organisation’s follow-up actions.
• Promote the social media campaign to raise awareness and engage participants from your country.

How to become a partner:

To apply, please fill out the application form here as soon as possible. The deadline is 15th June 2025. We will review your application and contact you to confirm your participation.

We look forward to your partnership in this exciting project!