school of commons (SoC) is a global community-based initiative dedicated to peer learning, and the study and development of self-organized knowledge production—through commons-based methods and practices. located at the Zürich University of the Arts (ZHdK) but the program takes place mostly online.

What's On

Sensing OtherWise by Sarah Drapeau

16.06.2025 — 31.10.2025

Embracing Complexity: Exploring Transdisciplinarity, Moss, and Radical Softness with Sarah Drapeau

Embracing Complexity: Exploring Transdisciplinarity, Moss, and Radical Softness Find out more

Carried by the Receding Tide

26.08.2025 — 31.12.2025

The exhibition explores the intricate entanglements between the biodiversity of the Caspian Sea, human communities, and the escalating challenges of climate change. Find out more

Projects

IdeaSquare x SoC

IdeaSquare and School of Commons are collaborating on a series of workshops exploring 'The Future of Collaboration'. Find out more

FOOTNOTES 2045

FOOTNOTES 2045: Annotating the Futures of Arts Education

Annotating the Futures of Arts Education: A summer school that imagines, rethinks and shapes the futures of arts education. Find out more

To-Gather: SACO Contemporary Art Festival x SoC

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The project sought to increase the flow, dialogue, and exchange of experiences between curators and artists from Switzerland and the South American Altiplano, connecting with specific territories through artistic residencies. Find out more