Circular economy for Scottish cultural organisations

Join us for an insightful panel session and discussion to help your organisation build knowledge and practical insights of circular economy practices for cultural organisations. Learn about circular economy initiatives and networks that can support the Scottish cultural sector in reducing the use of materials and equipment, as well as in reusing and repairing. 

About this panel discussion

This panel brings together contributions from Reset Scenery, Circular Communities Scotland, Arts Resource Management Scotland and Circular Arts Network. After the panel discussion, Edinburgh Printmakers will share practical insights into their circular economy initiatives.

Our speakers include:

• Simon Cook, Director of Reset Scenery and Board member of ARMS
• Matt Lewis, Member Services Manager at Circular Communities Scotland
• Kevin Murray, Project Manager at Arts Resource Management Scotland (ARMS)
• Kate V Robertson, Co-founder of Circular Arts Network and Board member of ARMS
• Roseanne Tye, Head of Marketing & Engagement at Edinburgh Printmakers

Reset Scenery is a non-profit organisation providing the stage, screen & events industries in Scotland with an environmentally responsible circular alternative to landfill for its unwanted scenery, props and furniture.

Circular Communities Scotland is a membership body of over 250 social enterprises and charities supporting the development of a circular economy in Scotland.

Arts Resource Management Scotland provides physical storage, digital asset management and 3D scanning services to the creative industries in Scotland with a collective goal to create new ways for the cultural sector in Scotland to share resources, materials and equipment.

Circular Arts Network is an online platform where individuals and organisations can redistribute a range of art resources, materials, and equipment within creative communities.

Edinburgh Printmakers is a creative centre for printmaking and the visual arts, that offers courses and workshops, a print studio and community space. 

If you are new to circular economy, please familiarise yourself with our  'Guide to preventing, reducing and recycling waste' before the event. You can also read Gallery Climate Coalition's 'Principles of Circularity for Art Organisations'.

Why should I attend?

To learn more about circular economy initiatives and practicalities for cultural organisations, to ask questions directly to the panellists, to get inspired and to explore how to take action within your cultural organisation.

What's on the agenda?

We will start with a panel discussion, hearing from our panellists before we open the session for an interactive discussion with the audience. Therefore, this event will have plenty of time for questions and discussion. We will then hear from Edinburgh Printmakers for a practical insight into a cultural organisation's circular economy initiatives, and we will have time for questions.

This session requires some level of active engagement to ask questions to our panellists, but it will be possible to simply listen in. We welcome and encourage discussion on the topic throughout the session.

Time: 1.30pm–3.00pm

Date: Tuesday 2 December

Location: Online

The workshop will take place on Zoom (captions available).

We will record this event.

Do you need support to attend this event?

We know that it’s sometimes difficult for everyone to attend because of unintended barriers. We want to make any necessary adjustments to our events so that no one is excluded. These adjustments will, most likely, differ from event to event so we need your help to get it right.

Please inform us of your accessibility requirements for this event during the Ticket Tailor registration process or get in touch by email at romane.boyer@cultureforclimate.scot.

Everyone is welcome at our events.

This is part of a series of webinars designed for Scottish cultural organisations, especially our Green Arts Initiative members and signatories to the Green Arts Charter.

Previously, we hosted webinars such as communicating about your environmental actions and digital carbon emissions for Scottish cultural organisations.

Image credit: Graphic adapted using a photograph by Parradee Kietsirikul from Canva.