This paper addresses the theme of activism in relation to environmental justice and its imbrication with pedagogical approaches to climate-aware arts practice. We introduce our newly established research project ‘Climate Aware Creative Practices’ (CACP) led by Terri Bird, Helen Hughes, and Tara McDowell, with research assistance from Lauren Burrow. CACP is engaged in understanding ways in which university arts courses can: foster artistic, theoretical, and curatorial practices that are aware of and respond to the challenges of climate change; centre Indigenous knowledge in climate-aware practice and pedagogy; actively participate in climate justice, advocacy, and activism; and understand art’s role in contributing to both issues and solutions pertaining to sustainability (i.e., the environmental impact of art and exhibition making). Terri Bird, Helen Hughes and Tara McDowell (Department of Fine Art, Art Design and Architecture | Monash University) 2022 Conference.