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.

Art Stir | Denver, Colorado | 2013


the bARTer collective was invited to add broaden the experience at a the local arts flea market, Art Stir hosted on the 16th street mall in Denver offering affordable jewelry to pottery to painting to fashion to furniture. Surrounded by tents housing local Colorado artists and crafts people vending their works, we provided and engaging art experience – FOR FREE – to the public.

The founders of ArtStir requested Love Letters and The Questioneer offering a creative and active art center intermingled amongst traditional art fair vending.