June 26 (U.S.) • June 27 (Australia)
Anne Poelina, Australia
Planetary Well-being Through the Arts
Summer 2025
Planetary Health in the Arts Series
The Planetary Health in the Arts webinar series taking place Summer 2025 is an invitation to explore Planetary Health through new ways of seeing, feeling, and acting in our age of ecological and social transformation. Each webinar session dives deep into the inspiration behind an artist’s work and invites the audience to think creatively about the human experience on a rapidly changing planet.
Image: Susan Wilkinson
2025 Webinars
August 1
Jason Davis, U.S./Brazil
Featuring Climate Stories in Music Composition and Improvisation
Future Planetary Health in the Arts Initiatives
Stay tuned for more information.
Explore Transdisciplinary Research
Arts
• Videos
Planetary Health in the Arts: Featuring Climate Stories in Music Composition and Improvisation
Musician and educator Jason Davis introduces his work with climate storytelling and music, including an overview of his organization Climate Stories Project and a discussion about the intersection of art and climate change. Jason also demonstrates his artistic approach by playing videos and performances of several composed and improvised music pieces which feature voice samples of people from around the world speaking about their responses to the climate crisis. Jason’s goal is to inspire engagement and positive action with climate change using the power of storytelling and art.
Arts Food Systems
• Books
Planet Saving Meals
Awarded Second-Best in the World at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2025. Featuring 30+ recipes crowdsourced from the Planetary Health community and launched at the Planetary Health Annual Meeting, this vibrantly illustrated cookbook includes dishes that reduce environmental impact while celebrating diverse culinary traditions.
Arts
• Podcasts
Listening to Culture, Land and Community – Transforming Planetary Health
This podcast episode reflects on arts-based, community-based work within academia and in communities. It explored how the arts have been empowering movements and supporting education, activism and advocacy work.
