Getty Inaugurates Climate Change Art and Sustainability Fellowship

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The J. Paul Getty Trust this month announced the launch of a fellowship program aimed at developing the careers of individuals working in the fields of art and science with a focus on sustainability. The Getty Global Art and Sustainability Fellows Program is a six-year-long initiative, divided into three two-year sections, that will aid as many as three fellows at each of fifteen cultural and scientific institutions scattered across six continents. Fellows will explore two key facets of sustainability and climate resiliency, the first being the scientific interventions necessary to protect collections, “built heritage,” and archaeological sites from the effects of climate change; the second being the ways in which cultural efforts such as artist residencies and public commissions can raise awareness of the threats posed by global warming. Fellows will convene on a regular basis to share their discoveries, and will disseminate their work broadly through publications and presentations.

Two people are sitting on a decorated boat with vibrant patterns, against the backdrop of a calm waterfront with buildings and a clear blue sky.

A nighttime urban scene featuring a modern glass building with large illuminated windows. People are gathered outside and inside the building, possibly attending an event or exhibition. The surrounding area includes trees, street signs, and a car passing by on the street. City skyscrapers are visible in the distant background.

“Getty is launching this initiative amongst global concern about climate threats and the need for practical solutions, and we continue to believe that the arts can play an unorthodox but compelling role in this conversation,” said Katherine Fleming, the J. Paul Getty Trust’s president and chief executive, in a statement.

Participating institutions include Greece’s Academy of Athens; the Bibliothèque nationale de France; Spain’s Guggenheim Bilbao; James Cook University, Australia; Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Belém, Brazil; Rochester Institute of Technology Image Permanence Institute, New York; Singapore Art Museum and National Gallery Singapore; University College London Institute for Sustainable Heritage; Denniston Hill, Glen Wild, New York; LUMA Arles, France; Pivô, Brazil; Srihatta—Samdani Art Centre & Sculpture Park, Bangladesh; Tate St. Ives, England; and The Mothership, Tangier, Morocco.