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

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.

Contains tracks

• Common Work, Episode 1 FOUNDATIONS by Lohar Projects
• Common Work, Episode 2 COMMON FIELD IN PRACTICE by Lohar Projects
• Common Work Episode 4 SUSTAINABILITY FOR THE FUTURE by Lohar Projects
• Common Work Episode 3 COMMUNITY BUILDING IS CULTURE by Lohar Projects