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."