Creative Climate Awards 2026 Earth Day Celebration - Collective Power

Join us for a vibrant Earth Day celebration where art, music, and community come together to spark climate awareness and collective action.

Join the Human Impacts Institute as we celebrate Earth Day with art, music, and climate action as part of our Creative Climate Awards 2026 (CCA 2026)!

📍 Location: DUMBO Archway Plaza, Adams St Brooklyn

An evening of performances, climate projections, and local ways to get involved—all in support of climate storytelling and action.

🎶 Live Performances - Music & Dance

• Gé-Ode by Julia Pascual Espuny (Marseille, France)
• Afro-Cuban set by DJ Vivian Moinelle

🌎 Climate Demands and Art Projections
Experience powerful climate demands aligned with our selected artists form the 2026 Creative Climate Awards, projected onto the iconic Manhattan Bridge. Also, explore local ways to take action with one of our local partner climate and social justice orgs at the event.

Drinks
Enjoy a full cash bar and dance under the stars, while being inspired by climate action and art!

🎟 Free & open to all!
Donations are encouraged to support HI's climate-focused programs:

• $10+ – Support emerging climate artists
• $25+ – Help fund youth storytelling initiatives
• $50+ – Become a CCA 2026 Champion!

RSVP now and be part of a night where art meets activism!

About Us

The Human Impacts Institute (HII) is a NYC-founded nonprofit that harnesses arts, culture, and community engagement to spark bold climate action. For over sixteen years, HII has connected environmental justice, creative storytelling, and collective leadership, centering the voices of those most impacted by the climate crisis. HII offers a unique approach that blends cultural expression, coalition-building, and hands-on strategy to bridge the gap between awareness and sustained action.

🔗 More About the Creative Climate Awards & the Human Impacts Institute: https://www.humanimpactsinstitute.org/cca2026

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, and the NYC DOT Arts Program.

Thank you to our curators, Jahtiek Long and John Kaiser from Materials for the Arts. Based on their recommendations, we selected two local artists they nominated to be part of this year’s Creative Climate Awards.

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