By combining in-person and online formats, ARTCaffè is today a widespread network, with people joining from all over the world, individually or as Connecting Nodes. Connecting Nodes are key people who form the backbone of the ARTCaffè community and serve as its extended branches. ARTCaffè doesn't only exist where the main gatherings take place, but expands through its members, who can activate their own "node" of connection wherever they are.
The purpose of the Connecting Nodes: to create a decentralized, living network of people who share ARTCaffè’s spirit—curiosity, openness, and exchange across disciplines and cultures. Each node is an anchor point where ideas, conversations, and collaborations can spark.
How it works: a node can take many forms. It can be as simple as spreading the word about upcoming ARTCaffès, or as personal as join online an event with one other person to exchange ideas. It can also grow into organizing a gathering or a collaborative project. What matters is keeping the ethos alive: connecting art and life, building community, and welcoming new voices.
The vision: instead of a single center, ARTCaffè becomes a constellation of nodes—fluid, adaptable, and interconnected. This way, the community can thrive across borders, while each node keeps its own character, rooted in the local context but linked to the wider network. ARTCaffè doesn’t stop where the gathering ends—it travels with the people who take partin it. Each node keeps alive the ARTCaffè spirit of curiosity, openness, and exchange—forming not a single center, but a constellation across borders.
