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. hosted at the Zürich University of the Arts (ZHdK) but the program takes place mostly online.
What's On
Facilitating Collaboration, Peer Learning, and Commoning Practices
07.11.2025, 13:30 (KST)
This talk introduces the guiding principles of School of Commons (SoC) — a global community-based initiative dedicated to exploring and supporting collective and self-organised learning and knowledge production. Find out more
Sensing OtherWise by Sarah Drapeau
16.06.2025 — 31.10.2025
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
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
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