About
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.
Over its history, Art Bikers has become well-known and deeply appreciated by the communities it serves. More than 15,000 children, families and community members have taken part in art-making activities in their neighbourhoods and at special events and festivals.
In May of 2020, Art Bikers 14th Season, the Program was fully transferred to Wonder’neath Art Society. Wonder’neath has made a commitment to maintaining the legacy of this much-loved program and its delivery to the benefit of our communities.
Text Credit: 4Cs Foundation
Meet the SEASON 18 Team
We are thrilled to announce Art Bikers Season 18!
So thrilled to introduce our stellar team: Noah Jennings, Daisy Graham and Kamila Orbegoso! Catch them this summer as they bring thoughtful creativity to outdoor spaces throughout HRM! Once again, this crew will be working alongside folks from Pop Up Bike Hub Mini (Ecology Action Centre's Community Bike Repair Hub on wheels) and can't wait to meet community members in their parks, community gardens and beloved gathering spaces!
Noah Jennings
Hi! My name is Noah and I’m super excited to be back at Art Bikers for a second season! I’m going into my fourth year at NSCAD with a focus in painting. I also just got back from spending a semester studying abroad in Cape Town, South Africa. I’m excited to hopefully see some familiar faces at our locations this summer. And to come up with some fun new projects to share. I love biking everywhere in the city, especially on the rail to trail when I get the chance.
Kamila Orbegoso
Hi my name is Kamila! This is my first season as an art-biker and I am so excited to get to know the community through art and biking. I recently graduated NSCAD University focusing on textiles and curious about using craft as a form of self-exploration. I’m looking forward to finding my favourite bike path this summer and working with this team!
Daisy Graham
Howdy i'm Daisy! im super excited to return to another summer of Art Biking and can't wait to be back out in the sunshine. Biking around Halifax is never boring but i especially love the longer paths and want to make it back out to the Bike + Bean sometime this summer. I just finished school for cartography and geovisualization and am excited to make maps with artists.
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.
Art Bikers is a 4Cs Foundation Legacy Program run in partnership with Wonder’neath Art Society.
Art Bikers began in 2007, delivering free, all-ages community art programming in public, green spaces and parks around Halifax Regional Municipality.