From booking flights for artists to shipping sets across the country, performing arts touring is a complicated business – and one with a sizeable carbon footprint.
Recognising the urgent need for the arts to transition to a low-carbon model – a situation highlighted by the increase in extreme weather events, such as the flooding that recently hit south-east Queensland and the Northern Rivers – Art on Tour, the peak body for performing arts touring in NSW, recently launched a step-by-step guide to help organisations move towards a carbon neutral touring model.
