The Visual Arts Sector encompasses a broad spectrum of creative endeavours focusing on visual expression and communication through various mediums such as painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, printmaking, and digital art.
It involves creating, exhibiting, and distributing artworks that evoke emotions, provoke thoughts, and engage audiences visually. Professionals in this field include visual artists, curators, gallery owners, art dealers, art critics, and art educators who contribute to the production and dissemination of visual culture.
From classical masterpieces to contemporary installations, the visual arts industry reflects the diversity of artistic styles, techniques, and themes across different cultures and time periods. It serves as a platform for artistic experimentation, cultural reflection, and social commentary, shaping perceptions and challenging norms.
Through exhibitions, public installations, and digital platforms, the visual arts industry facilitates access to art, fostering appreciation, dialogue, and understanding among diverse audiences, thus enriching society’s cultural landscape.
For the Visual Arts Sector, typically the greatest direct environmental impact areas are Energy, Materials & Waste Management, and Water. To learn more about these topics, use the buttons below.
For managers, leaders and executives, another key impact area is Governance & Communications – to find out more, click the button below.
Creative Carbon Scotland
Gallery Climate Coalition
Design Declares
The Decarbonising Together project
The Centre for Sustainable Practice in the Arts
The Waking Walls – Alan James Burns
