Perth festival: artists step up protests against sponsorship by fossil fuel companies
by Stephanie Convery from Environment | The Guardian on (#4YZH6)
Coalition of activists say they will continue action as Perth festival kicks off
Artists and activists who oppose arts sponsorship from fossil fuel companies have said they intend to continue protesting as Western Australia's leading international arts festival, Perth festival, prepares to open this week.
Artists have been staging protests around Perth's annual fringe festival, Fringe World, calling for the organisation to end its eight-year sponsorship arrangement with oil and gas giant Woodside in light of the intensifying climate crisis.
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