The Travelling Canvas
Because successful team work is more than Zoom calls and Slack threads.
In today’s fast-paced, hybrid working world, it’s easy for teams to feel... a little disconnected. Especially when they’re spread across departments, cities, countries, or even just different desks.
The Travelling Canvas is Year of Arts’ unique corporate initiative that gets people talking, creating, and collaborating in a way that’s human, engaging, and measurably impactful.
Together, your team will co-create a visual masterpiece — one layer at a time — across time zones & teams.
How it Works
Bringing Remote Teams Together
Week 1: The spark
Your in-person team kicks things off with watercolour: minimal mess, maximum creativity.
Week 2–4: The journey
Each week, a new layer is added. Remote colleagues contribute through virtual direction, feedback, or hands-on creation. The artwork grows as your team does.
Facilitator drop-ins available for inspiration, support, and “yes, that is art!” validation.
Each session takes just 15–30 minutes: a creative reset that fits even the busiest schedules.
What it Does
& Why it Matters
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Boosts team communication: Creates shared purpose, across departments and borders.
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Improves wellbeing: Engages the brain in mindful, hands-on activity that relieves stress and nurtures confidence.
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Builds inclusive culture: Everyone can contribute, whether they’re on-site, remote, part-time, or just shy in meetings.
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Creates lasting connection: Teams don’t just talk about collaboration... they practice it, creatively and visually.
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Generates measurable insight: Use surveys and analytics to track team engagement, creativity/innovation, and wellbeing over time.
Ideal For
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HR teams seeking genuinely fresh wellbeing initiatives
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Managers building cross-functional or global teams
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D&I leaders looking for real inclusion of remote staff
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Corporate leaders who want engaging, report-friendly team-building options
What it Does
Long-Term Development That Shows
This isn’t just a one-off “fun thing.”
It’s a platform for sustained development helping teams practice:
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Active listening
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Clear communication
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Shared visioning
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Feedback & iteration
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Cross-cultural understanding
All through a process that’s light on time, but rich in impact.
"A half-day creativity and wellbeing retreat with YofA was a powerful way to step back from our daily workload and reconnect as a team. The mix of art, mindfulness, and collaboration exercises helped us tap into new ways of thinking. While this was a trial session, we can already see the value for companies looking to enhance innovation, problem-solving, and overall team morale. We left with a fresh perspective and an appreciation for creativity as a tool for workplace success."
