Take Art Brochure - Sept to Dec 2019

climate emergency, although integral to
the success of Europe wide projects and
partnerships. Despite this, and because
of this, we are determined to offset our
carbon footprint and Take Art is now
making a financial contribution annually
to climatecare and their global portfolio of
projects that reduce carbon emissions.
A message from Chief
Executive, Ralph Lister
Hello and welcome to Take Art’s Autumn
programme, showcasing the BARNfest
Theatre festival, our current projects and a
new season of Rural Touring.
Take Art has been providing Somerset
communities with shared creative
opportunities for over 30 years. With so
much experience developing a robust and
innovative rural touring model in the UK, we
have been able to transfer that knowledge
to a number of European projects. Read
the International feature (p24), to find out
more about this development in the Take
Art evolution.
At the same time as expanding our work
internationally, we are conscious that these
new projects have led to more plane travel
for the team, not ideal in these times of
Take Art is also part of an Arts Council
programme that aims to limit and reduce
our carbon footprint. Much of our work
in Europe and the UK, is part of a more
sustainable ‘localism’ agenda. Putting on
shows within local settings typically has a
much smaller carbon footprint than shows
in big energy heavy venues, which require
the audience to travel further.
As well as consciously working towards our
own carbon neutrality, we know the arts play
a vital role within the climate emergency, in
shaping that narrative, raising awareness
and holding space for all the emotions that
are coming up. On 26 Sept we are hosting a
Diversity Forum on Arts as Activism in Yeovil
(p4), inviting Arts organisations and artists
from across the county to come together
to discuss our role in the most vital and
pressing issue of our times. Turn the page
to find out more.
Ralph Lister,
Executive Director
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