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.

Launch Pad Brewery, Bennett Colorado


As a part of a series of events for the summer of 2026 in partnership with Adams County, the bARTer collective hosted an event outside the Launch Pad Brewery in Bennett Colorado. Side by side the Captain’s Reef traveling eatery (gorgeous, yellow truck) we engaged the  friendly small town crowd who were deeply curious about the type writers, truck gallery and inviting bARTer members. The intimate gathering allowed people to share their reflections in a prompt: share your proudest failure.