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We are building a global cultural movement that's inspiring big, bold, and beautiful climate action. 

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Arts and culture to inspire action for a just and thriving world.

What are your Human Impacts? Climate change is complex and often overwhelming. We also know that caring about something doesn’t necessarily lead us to meaningful impact.  We make action personal and practical by highlighting new voices of leadership, connecting you to solutions in engaging ways, and welcoming you to a diverse, creative community that is addressing the root causes of the climate crisis. 

How We Do It

CAPACITY BUILDING

Building leadership skills and fostering resilience through experiential learning, co-creation, and mentorship.

Storytelling

Amplifying the voices of extraordinary leaders and innovators from underrepresented communities through powerful personal narratives.

EXHIBITS

Celebrating visionary artists and culture bearers whose creative approaches inspire dialogue, unite communities, and drive action.

ACTION HUBS

Sparking transformative ideas and initiatives by bringing together creative minds and passionate individuals in community to ignite action and drive impactful change.

Announcements & Events

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Join us in NYC for our annual Creative Climate Awards festival with over 40 artists from around the world helping us imagine Inspiring Futures. 

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Come out to our FREE events including our opening celebration, a film festival, talks, performances, and climate projections on the Manhattan Bridge for Earth Day.  You won't want to miss this!

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We are proud to invite young climate leaders to join our latest storytelling project -  Artivism and Amplfiers.  This story library is for amplifying the demands and visions for the future from youth from communties most impacted by the climate crisis.

UEHL Sparking Action Report 2024

At the Human Impacts Institute (HII), we believe arts and culture are vital for inspiring meaningful climate action, which prompted our research into what sparks environmental justice action, how arts and culture influence this action, and how to measure that impact for community-based programs.

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APPLY TODAY

Applications are open for our ongoing internship program, which is offered in-person in NYC and Marseille, as well as virtually.  If you are passionate about climate justice and creativity, we'd love to see your application!

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Are you a community leader—or do you know someone who is?

 We are seeking Social Amplifiers to lead climate conversations and actions in NYC. This pilot program provides training, a $200 stipend, and a platform for emerging grassroots leaders.

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Nominate someone, or yourself before March 31, 2025, 11:59PM EST

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Our Impact

What are your Human Impacts? Ours include building collaborations between artists and scientists, policymakers, activists, and educators and developing over 25,000 hours of creative climate programming to audiences across the globe. We are ready to do more.

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873+
educational events

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324,000+
program participants

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25,600+
volunteer hours

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100+
exhibits curated

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