The year we outlawed exhaustion

All funding for arts and culture ceased to exist in 2025, not necessarily due to a crisis, but as a part of an exercise to reimagine artistic economies and ecosystems from the ground up. This cessation has forced us to evolve and build anew. Exhaustion no longer exists in the arts and cultural sector. Burnout is a thing of the past.

Today, money still exists, but it is no longer the primary measure of value. Money's role has evolved into something almost humorous—accumulating wealth has become a less respected social script. Alternative economies exist, such as gift economies. Today, though some may still need money for security, it doesn't dictate our lives. We don't fear hunger or homelessness; our basic needs are met regardless of work. Time, too, has become a negotiated reality defined by relationships and mutual agreements, not rigid schedules.

Technology continues to exist and mediate our lives. Rather than entrain us, in this future scenario, technology facilitates direct democracy. It is non-extractive, and supports sustainable practices.

A turtle, a cloud, a rhizome—integrated communities interconnected beneath a shared vision. This ecology of interlinked yet diverse communities represents our ultimate goal.

In this future, we foster a global arts and cultural field where life, connection, and sustainability are at the heart of our practices, nurturing an environment where creativity thrives beyond traditional constraints.