VISION: The bARTer collective believes in reImagining the contemporary notion of exchange of currency for product or service. our action-based inquiries originate in a belief of every human needs to be actively creative and actively involved in their community.

MANIFESTO: The bARTer collective is a collective of artists, designers, educators, thought provokers, dreamers, service workers, and citizens who host a mobile exchange space. we trade ___________ for _____________. once we fill in the blankety blanks, we adapt our systemic platform to suit each happening.
The bARTer collective believes in reImagining the contemporary notion of exchange of currency for product or service. our action-based inquiries originate in a belief of every human needs to be actively creative and actively involved in their community.

Our motivation is driven by citizenship and the need to vitalize and contribute to our local community. our approach is to create dynamic situations that present alternative means of exchange where active creation gives way to goods and services. We would gladly trade the mass produced for blowing kisses and hand written notes.

dialogue + creative voice + action + social change = bARTer.

CCI Summit + History Colorado 2026


Share a radical action that impacted your community.

At the Colorado Creative Industry Summit in Trinidad Colorado 2026 together with  Colorado Creative Industries + History Colorado, the bARTer collective set out to engage Creative Districts spanning all 37 districts along with Change Leaders across Colorado. We engaged the group through our story gathering swap and a hands on workshop exploring how we make connections and build relationships through handmade objects using printmaking and origami.

Oh my, were we floored to hear the stories and watch how these spread across this incredible group generating conversations, ideas and new relationships within our family of creative and cultural visionaries!

 

 

Share a radical action that impacted your community.

At the Colorado Creative Industry Summit in Trinidad Colorado 2026 together with  Colorado Creative Industries + History Colorado, the bARTer collective set out to engage Creative Districts spanning all 37 districts along with Change Leaders across Colorado. We engaged the group through our story gathering swap and a hands on workshop exploring how we make connections and build relationships through handmade objects using printmaking and origami.

Oh my, were we floored to hear the stories and watch how these spread across this incredible group generating conversations, ideas and new relationships within our family of creative and cultural visionaries!