This is a learning and practice pod where participants share knowledge and participate in design exercises centered on responding to the collective care of our communities as artists and cultural workers. For the first cohort of this pod, we will dive deeply into looking at housing as care.

Pod Schedule

Every other Wednesday, 6 PM Pacific 

April 12 - July 13th, 2022

Our Context (Why is NAVEL taking this on?)

As artists and culture workers in Los Angeles, we are responsible for contributing to the overall well being of our communities. This includes bringing to light the injustices of our current realities as well as being active participants in co-building a new care-based reality that is responsible to our collective needs.

Pod Purpose

As part of our commitment to supporting artists and cultural workers seeking to transition away from an extractive cultural economy towards a more regenerative, care-based one, this learning and practice pod is designed for artists and cultural workers wanting to integrate community-centered design strategies into their current practices.

Pod Long Term Visions & Intentions

As artists and cultural workers, how might we… 

1. integrate community-centered design strategies into our creative practices

2. help advance housing as care, while abolishing landlords and establishing long term housing?

3. help co-design the care systems we want and need in our communities?

Who should sign up?

This pod is designed for artists and cultural workers wanting to integrate community-centered design strategies into their current practices.

Key Dates & Timelines

Wednesdays, 6 - 8 PM Pacific
Zoom/Virtual
Max # of participants: 10 people 

Session 1 — [April 20, 6 PM]

Session 2 — [May 4, 6 PM]

Session 3 — [May 18, 6 PM]

Session 4 — [June 1, 6 PM]

Session 5 — [June 15, 6PM]

Session 6 — [June 29, 6 PM]

Session 7 — [July 13, 6 PM]

Facilitator

Aldo Puicon