ART HIVES 101 - In English - Online

ART HIVES 101 - IN ENGLISH - ONLINE

Have you been thinking of creating a welcoming place where people can connect and engage in mutual care through the arts in your neighbourhood / municipality /workplace, etc.?

Have you already set up an art hive and would like to improve how it works or expand its activities?

Would you like to connect with people from all over the world who share your dream?

Do not miss this introductory training course on the principles and practical aspects of the Art Hives approach.

Art Hives 101 is a 7-hour hands-on training that provide you with the tools need to create free, public and inclusive third places, offering multiple opportunities for collective well-being through art making, dialogue, and skill sharing in neighbourhoods.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

- Understand the founding principles and theories of art hives.

- Integrate the facilitation methods specific to this form of public practice arts. 

- Review the variety of legal forms and funding models existing across the Art Hives Network. 

PROGRAM STRUCTURE: 

PART 1: Four one-hour modules to be viewed online at your own pace before March 14th (available starting February 21st, 2026).

PART 2: One live meeting on Zoom, Saturday March 14th, from 10 AM to 1 PM (Eastern) / 7 AM to 10 AM (Pacific): 

World Cafe: An in-depth exploration of participants' questions and areas of interest. 

Please to contact us if you have any questions: rachel@arthives.org

ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT:

The Art Hives Network is committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive, accessible environment, free from all forms of discrimination. Please contact us if you have any accessibility needs.

TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

The home of the Art Hives Network is located on Indigenous territory, which has never been ceded. We acknowledge the Kanien'kehá: ka Nation as the custodians of the lands and waters on which we gather today. Tiohtiá:ke / Montreal is historically known as a gathering place for many First Nations, and today, a diverse Indigenous population, as well as other peoples, reside here. It is with respect for the connections to the past, present, and future that we acknowledge the ongoing relationships between Indigenous Peoples and others in the Montreal community.