In December 2022, Common Field, a 501c3 arts non-profit organization closed its doors. In the process of sunsetting (or closing the organization), Common Field developed this final project, "Common Work : Learnings for the Future from Common Field".  

"Common Work : Learnings for the Future from Common Field" is a podcast and writing series exploring the history of our field, Common Field’s organizational journey, and the work that is shaping the future today, release in two parts - Dec 2022 and March 2023. 

This four-part series pairs podcast episodes with commissioned essays around four themes: Foundations, Common Field in Practice, Community Building is Culture, and Sustainability for the Future. Contributors include artists and leaders across the sector, as well as former and current Common Field staff and board members. Alongside this thematic series, the project will also offer organizational notes and findings and a selection of resources related to Common Field’s life and work. 

"Common Work: Learnings for the Future" was produced with oversight by Chris Tyler, graphic design by Alexa Smithwrick, copyediting by Nicolay Duque-Robayo and administrative support from Raquel Du Toit. Jack Straw Cultural Center recorded, edited, and produced this podcast series with music by Josh Nucci. Common Work: Learnings for the Future from Common Field was developed and curated by Sheetal Prajapati in collaboration with the Common Field team.

Common Field would like to thank the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts for their support of this work.

Common Work: Learnings for the Future from Common Field (2022)

"Common Work : Learnings for the Future from Common Field" is a podcast and writing series exploring the history of our field, Common Field’s organizational journey, and the work that is shaping the future today. 

This four-part series pairs podcast episodes with commissioned essays around four themes: Foundations, Common Field in Practice, Community Building is Culture, and Sustainability for the Future. 

This is Episode 1: Foundations, with Roberto Bedoya, Sheetal Prajapati, James McAnally and An Duplan

Please find the "User Guide (PDF)" for this project and the companion essay for this episode "Governance through Sunsetting" by Sarah Williams and Jackie Clay at commonfield.org

Common Work, Episode 1 FOUNDATIONS

"Common Work : Learnings for the Future from Common Field" is a podcast and writing series exploring the history of our field, Common Field’s organizational journey, and the work that is shaping the future today. 

This four-part series pairs podcast episodes with commissioned essays around four themes: Foundations, Common Field in Practice, Community Building is Culture, and Sustainability for the Future. Contributors include artists and leaders across the sector, as well as former and current Common Field staff and board members.

This is Episode 2: Common Work in Practice, with Chris Tyler, Kristel Baldoz, Kevin Ritter, Mars Avila, Hannah Grossman and Amanda Choo Quan.

Please find the "User Guide (PDF)" for this project and the companion essay to Episode 2, "Who is Common Field's Network For?" by Ikram Lakhdhar on commonfield.org

Common Work, Episode 2 COMMON FIELD IN PRACTICE

"Common Work : Learnings for the Future from Common Field" is a podcast and writing series exploring the history of our field, Common Field’s organizational journey, and the work that is shaping the future today. 

This four-part series pairs podcast episodes with commissioned essays around four themes:  Foundations, Common Field in Practice, Community Building is Culture, and Sustainability for the Future. 

This is Episode 4:  Sustainability for the Future with Ayesha Williams, Larry Ossei-Mensah and Diya Vij. 

Please find the "User Guide (PDF)" for this project and the companion essay for this episode at commonfield.org

Common Work Episode 4 SUSTAINABILITY FOR THE FUTURE

"Common Work : Learnings for the Future from Common Field" is a podcast and writing series exploring the history of our field, Common Field’s organizational journey, and the work that is shaping the future today.

This four-part series pairs podcast episodes with commissioned essays around four themes: Foundations, Common Field in Practice, Community Building is Culture, and Sustainability for the Future.

This is Episode 3: Community Building is Culture with Lorie Mertes, Matthew Fluharty and Vashti Dubois.

Please find the "User Guide (PDF)" for this project and the companion essay for this episode at commonfield.org

Common Work Episode 3 COMMUNITY BUILDING IS CULTURE

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