A Global Grant Championing Creativity for Climate Action
Launched at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, the new international grant program supports artistic innovation that inspires climate leadership and a more sustainable future.
BELÉM, BRAZIL. Arts Help, the award-winning global creative network, today announced the launch of Artists for the Planet, a major new grant initiative set to officially open in Spring 2026.
The program was introduced at COP30 in Belém and invites artists across all disciplines including visual arts, music, film, digital art, performance, literature and design to use the universal language of creativity to advance climate awareness and inspire real solutions.
Artists can now pre-register at www.artshelp.com/signup.
Chair of the Artists for the Planet Grant: Genevieve Leveille, CEO of AgriLedger
Arts Help also announced Genevieve Leveille, CEO of AgriLedger and a respected leader in sustainable innovation, as the inaugural Chair of Artists for the Planet.
“Artists have always been catalysts for progress,” said Genevieve Leveille. “This program brings that influence into the climate conversation at a moment when the world needs new ideas, new voices and new forms of expression that push us toward a more resilient future.”
A Global Movement Empowering Creative Climate Leadership
Artists for the Planet will support works that:
- Highlight the realities and urgency of the climate crisis
- Inspire communities and global audiences toward responsible action
- Connect cultures and communities through creative expression
- Reimagine sustainable futures through artistic vision
- Amplify voices from regions most affected by environmental change
With a creative community of more than 4 million people, Arts Help is mobilizing artists worldwide to help shape cultural momentum around climate leadership.
Pre-Registration Now Open
Artists who want to participate or receive early information about the Spring 2026 intake can pre-register here.