the power of collective creativity

Collective creativity harnesses the diverse experiences, skills, and insights of individuals in the service of collaboration, learning, and open-minded engagement with materials, projects, and issues.

By developing interdependent connections within our local Adirondack community, we nurture a deep sense of place through people, culture, food, stories, and the exchange of ideas and skills. With a built-in focus on equitable exchange across a wide range of disciplines, Craigardan offers experiences that tie the creative process to larger contexts. This experience leads to new questions and new initiatives; and it generates positive social change through collective creativity.

THE GARDAN JOURNAL

The Gardan is intended to foster conversations about creativity and its processes among and across all disciplines. We welcome contributions from artists and thinkers, activists and farmers, and environmentalists and chefs at any and all stages of creative development. LEARN MORE

FOOD JUSTICE SUMMITS

Food and social justice summits that convene systems experts and participants to work together annually toward lasting social change. LEARN MORE

WORKSHOPS

Spend a week or more in full immersion both on-campus and abroad. We periodically offer multi-day workshops for writers, ceramic artists, chefs, and other creatives. International experiences have taken participants to Sicily and Portugal. Keep an eye on our EVENTS page for upcoming workshops.

A series of free public talks that highlight a broad range of voices and expertise while responding to current cultural and social topics. Talks will be listed on the events page as scheduled. VIEW UPCOMING EVENTS

FRIDAY APPLEBARN SERIES

A variety of courses that respond to community and cultural needs, span concepts, and cross disciplines. These courses create space for learning that surprises and delights, challenges norms, and inspires new ways of thinking. VIEW UPCOMING COURSES

COURSES

Craigardan’s public arts programming is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.