About

Art Bikers is a seasonal mobile team of artists engaging children and other community members through artmaking in neighbourhood green spaces around Halifax Regional Municipality(HRM). Two important goals of the Art Bikers  are: to ignite creativity, imagination and inspire hands-on learning through the arts; and to offer resources and experiences for people of all ages to participate in their home communities to express themselves creatively. Through free, street level arts programming, Art Bikers invite folks into expressive artmaking that promotes mental and physical wellbeing, and contributes to a supportive network for broader community care. We create pop-up spaces for children and families, and other community members to be engaged outdoors, in safe activities that engage the senses, develop skills and confidence, and are fun.

The Art Bikers program - a mobile bicycle and trailer-based art program - was started by the 4Cs Foundation in 2007 to provide free artmaking opportunities in neighbourhoods and communities throughout HRM. Under the visionary leadership of artists Jesse Harrod and 4Cs Executive Director/Artist Terri Whetstone, the program was designed to provide arts programming at a community level that broke down barriers and was accessible to all. Additionally, the program provided well-paid summer jobs to emerging artists training them in arts-based community development. Wonder’neath has stewarded the program since 2017, and in May of 2020, Art Bikers was fully transferred to Wonder’neath Art Society.

Over its history, Art Bikers has become well-known and deeply appreciated by the children, families and community members have taken part in art-making activities in their neighbourhoods and at special events and festivals.

What’s HAppening

Season 19 is on! Keep up to date on summer 2025 Art Bikers events here (the calendar will be updated as necessary, and on our Instagram and Facebook! Two more events in June: Friday June 27, 1-4 pm at the North Grove End of School Celebration, and Saturday, June 28, 1-2:30 at the North Branch Library with the Mobile Food Market.

Meet the SEASON 19 Team

We are thrilled to announce Art Bikers Season 19!

So thrilled to introduce our stellar team: Lily Falk, Thomas Burke, and Raphael Chipman! Catch them this summer as they bring playful creativity to outdoor spaces throughout HRM! For the third year, the Art Bikers will be working alongside folks from the Pop Up Bike Hub Mini (Ecology Action Centre's Community Bike Repair Hub on wheels). We can't wait to meet community members in their parks, community gardens and beloved gathering spaces!

The History of Art Bikers

The Art Bikers Program has run every summer since being established in 2007. Below you can find more information of previous teams, the Art bikers blog, maps and projects. If you would like more information please reach out to artbikers@wonderneath.com.