GLOBAL ARTIVISM CONVENING
Building on the success of the inaugural Global Artivism Conference in South Africa, the second Global Convening in Salvador, Brazil will be a pivotal gathering.
Over 800 artists, activists, and cultural leaders will gather building a wave of cultural power and collective action.
This convening comes at a critical juncture: with climate leaders gathering in Brazil and movements mobilizations, our convening will play a crucial role leading up to COP 30.
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Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
November 3-5, 2025
Join us in Bahia for this historic moment.
Stay tuned: our program of speakers and sessions will be announced soon!
2025 GLOBAL ARTIVISM CONVENING
Join us in Bahia for a historic moment, where artists, activists, and communities unite to imagine a new future.
Building on the success of the inaugural Global Artivism Conference in South Africa, the second Global Convening in Salvador, Brazil will be a pivotal gathering. From November 3–5, 2025, over 1,000 artists, activists, and cultural leaders will unite ahead of COP 30 to amplify cultural power and collective action.
This convening comes at a critical juncture: the submission deadline for new Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) — key roadmaps for national climate strategies. With climate leaders gathering in Brazil and movements mobilizing for decisive protests, our convening will play a crucial role in shaping momentum leading into COP 30.
More than a conference, this convening will be a catalytic moment to align cultural strategy with political and climate action. Together, we will reimagine what’s possible when art and activism converge:
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shaping narratives,
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deepening community power,
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and advancing collective liberation.
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
November, 2025
Stay tuned: our program of speakers and sessions will be announced soon!
A STRATEGIC MOMENT: COP30
The urgency of this convening lies in its timing. Just days before the UN Climate Conference (COP30) in Belem, when the world’s eyes will turn to Brazil, this gathering a critical space to organize, align, and amplify our calls for climate solutions. As new Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) are submitted and climate leaders converge, we will uplift the voices of those most impacted—and most creative—ensuring that culture, art, and justice are at the heart of the global movement for climate action.
BUILDING THE WAVE
800+
participants from across the globe
60+
sessions including workshops, performances, and panels
Led by
and for the
Global Majority
Featuring world-renowned artivists and emerging cultural organizers
CONVENING SCHEDULE
Day One focuses on understanding where we are, examining the state of the world and sitting with the pressing realities that demand action.
Day Two honors ancestral knowledge and Afro-Brazilian resistance culture, with immersive workshops held in the vibrant community of Pelourinho.
Day Three turns toward the future, as participants dream,organize, and strategize together to build a wave of globalsolidarity and imagine bold actions for justice, climate, and systemic transformation. The convening takes place 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM on most days, with optional evening cultural events, dance parties, and performances from around the world.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
SESSION HIGHLIGHTS
