The Yale Institute of Sacred Music (ISM) is an interdisciplinary center at Yale University dedicated to the study and practice of sacred music, worship, and the arts. Its Initiative on Religion, Ecology, and Expressive Culture examines the intersections of ecological thought, religious traditions, and artistic expression. This open call seeks proposals for a program taking place in October 2026, though the exact format and location are not specified in the provided information. Selected participants will engage with a community of scholars and artists at Yale, contributing to a dialogue that bridges environmental concerns and spiritual practices. While the specific benefits are not detailed, the ISM typically provides selected individuals with institutional support, including access to Yale's resources and the opportunity to present work within a rigorous academic context. The initiative underscores the ISM's commitment to fostering creative and intellectual responses to ecological crises through the lens of religion and culture. The curatorial vision emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches that critically and creatively address the entanglement of ecology, religion, and expressive culture. Proposals should demonstrate a thoughtful engagement with these themes, whether through visual art, music, writing, performance, or other media. The ISM encourages work that is both aesthetically compelling and intellectually substantive, contributing to a nuanced understanding of how expressive culture shapes and is shaped by religious and ecological imaginaries.