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2025 Creative
Climate Awards

Inspiring Futures
April 8 - May 6, 2025

The Creative Climate Awards 2025 celebrate the power of art to inspire bold climate action. This year’s theme, Inspiring Futures, invites artists to envision a sustainable, just, and vibrant world beyond the challenges of climate change.

Explore a month-long exhibition featuring thought-provoking artworks, performances, community conversations, and a film festival—all designed to spark climate solutions and action.

📍 Gallery Location:
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office

Address:
1 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017


🕒 Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday, 12–6 PM

Join us in reimagining the future through art.

Guided Visits

We are pleased to offer private group tours for schools, professional organizations, and community groups throughout the duration of CCA 2025.


Tours are available every Monday to Friday, from April 9 to May 2, between 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM.

 

These tours provide a unique opportunity to engage with thought-provoking artwork and explore transformative ideas for a just and sustainable future.

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Meet the artists

Jared Boechler, Justine “Poli” Polanco, Clara Llobet Sabaté,

Dídac Meya Valls, Katalin Egely, Diego Sarmiento, Chen Sing Yap, Agnieszka Waszczeniuk, Ángel Linares, Tania Álvarez, Andrea Trivero, Euella Jackson, Nazanin Chitsaz, Ellen Wiles, Chandra Bocci, Alyse Dietel, Concetta Abbate, Natalie Collette Wood, Olga Ginzburg, Greg VandeHey, John Cloud Kaiser, Free Style Family, Si Golraine, Sima Gonsai, Nikhil Katara, Theo Daniels, Hannah Gelderman, Morris Mburu, Dominique Francis-Grogan, Nadine Schmoll, Adam Sébire, Samuel Ezra Fisch, Tessa Liebman, Xueyuan Wang, Jiaye Li, Yunge Hu Keiki, Salonee Ghosh, Michele Brody, Reginald Rousseau, Jayshawn Lee, Morgan Long, Lyubava Kroll, Nicole Cooper, Vilma Leino, Maya Ciarrocchi, Bonnie Ralston, David Hong, Tammy West


Countries represented

Africa:

Burkina Faso, Rwanda

Asia:

India, Iran, Philippines, Singapore

Europe:

Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Poland, Spain, United Kingdom

North America:

Belize, Canada, Mexico, United States

Oceania:

Australia

South America:

Peru

Bonnie Ralston, This Corrosion XXV

Meet the judges

Get to know the esteemed panel shaping the Creative Climate Awards! From seasoned dancers to acclaimed journalists and innovative designers, our judges bring a wealth of expertise and passion to the table. 

Special thanks to our guest curators: Bronx Council on the Arts, MFTA, & Jahtiek Long.

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Michél Legendre

Campaign Director, Dogwood Alliance

Michél is a campaigns director, independent consultant, and fund advisor supporting movements, organizations, and people for impactful justice work. Previously, he was campaigns director at corporate campaigning organizations that focused on public health and criminal justice. He serves/has served on boards of climate organizations, is a member of Green Leadership Trust, and supports work for redistributing resources to Black people and BIPOC communities wherever he can.

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Kexin Cha

Design Lead

Kexin Cha is a digital product designer at Stanford University School of Medicine, where she leads design and strategy for research and education tools in AI-driven medicine. As Design Lead at the Stanford Deep Data Research Center, she brings together user research, visual craft, and product strategy to build impactful biomedical research and education experiences.​

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Nate Smith

Founding Director​

Nate Smith is a producer, writer, and climate activist based in New York City. He is the Founding Director of The Sixth Fest, a climate change production house and festival highlighting the urgency of the climate crisis. With a background in theater and storytelling, Nate uses creative platforms to inspire environmental action and community engagement.

Program SPONSORS

This program is made possible, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, along with generous support from TECO, DUMBO Business Improvement District, Queens Botanical Garden, New York Botanical Garden, and the NYC DOT Arts Program. 
 

Special thanks to our guest curators: Bronx Council on the Arts, MFTA, & Jahtiek Long.

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