COAL, the Coalition for Art and Sustainable Development

COAL is a French association created in 2008 by professionals in contemporary art, sustainable development and research. They mobilize artists and cultural actors, in a multidisciplinary and innovative spirit, on environmental and societal issues in order to promote the emergence of a culture of ecology. COAL collaborates with institutions, NGOs, scientists and companies.COAL, the Coalition for Art and Sustainable Development, was founded in 2008 by a group of French professionals working in the fields of contemporary art, sustainable development and research in order to promote the emergence of a culture of ecology.COAL organizes and curates contemporary art exhibitions and cultural events on the issues of sustainable development (UNESCO, La Villette, la Gaîté lyrique, FIAC, Domaine départemental de Chamarande, the Natural History Museum, the Museum of Hunting and Nature, Berges de Seine…). COAL organizes an annual Art and Environment Prize, supports artists through artistic accompaniment and production support (public commissions, 1% artistique …) and contributes to the transformation of territories with its Laboratory of Sustainable Culture.