Inaugural public webinar of PRME Working Group Arts for Impact

This marks the beginning of a global conversation on how creative and arts-based pedagogies can enrich classrooms, challenge perspectives, and help educators engage with complex sustainability and societal issues in meaningful ways.

We are especially pleased to welcome Abby Litchfield from the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) as our featured Artist in Conversation. Abby will share her unique journey at the intersection of music, creativity, and sustainability, illustrating how artistic expression can inspire systems thinking and meaningful action.

8:00–8:10 AM EDT | Welcome & Setting the Context
Introduction to the PRME Working Group Arts for Impact

Dr. Divya Singhal, Professor, Goa Institute of Management, India, Co-Chair, PRME Working Group Arts for Impact

8:10–8:15 AM EDT | Experiencing the Arts
Musical experience followed by audience reflection

8:15–8:55 AM EDT | Artist in Conversation
Exploring music, sustainability and responsible management education, followed by audience interaction

Abby Litchfield, Canadian sustainability advocate and musician, Communications Officer, The Science Based Targets Network

8:55–9:05 AM EDT | Arts-Based Pedagogies in Action
Book brief and reflections from Arts for Impact members

9:05–9:20 AM EDT | From Ideas to Action
Exploring teaching practices, research, resources, collaborations and future activities of the Working Group

Dr. Sally Chan, Lecturer, Faculty of Business, University of Leeds, UK, PRME Working Group Arts for Impact Steering Committee Member

Dr. Nattavud Pimpa, Associate Professor, College of Management, Mahidol University, Thailand, PRME Working Group Arts for Impact Steering Committee Member

Dr. Valli Batchelor, Lecturer, School of Business, Monash University, Australia, PRME Working Group Arts for Impact Steering Committee Member

Fernanda Carreira, PhD, Professor, Center for Sustainability Studies (FGVces), Brazil, PRME Working Group Arts for Impact Steering Committee Member

Dr. Stephan Sonnenburg, Professor, ICN Business School, France, PRME Working Group Arts for Impact Steering Committee Member

9:20–9:30 AM EDT | Key Takeaways & Closing
Invitation to engage with the Working Group and vote of thanks

Dr. Ekaterina Ivanova, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Business, HSE University, Russia, Co-Chair, PRME Working Group Arts for Impact

Join us with the PRME Working Group Arts Co-Chairs and Steering Committee Members to officially celebrate the beginning of our global community!