What is it?
Street Wisdom is an enjoyable, powerful and free way of using streets to learn something new.
How does it work?
It’s a simple idea, based on the proposition that the environment and people around us are full of wisdom we largely overlook or ignore. Street Wisdom allows us to tune into the rich stimulus and learn. As our strap line says – answers are everywhere – you just have to ask.
Who is it for?
It’s for anyone who has questions about their life and/or work and wants some fresh answers. It is relevant if you’re tackling a challenge in your working life, figuring out what’s next, struggling with the day-to-day stuff or seeking that inspirational breakthrough.
What’s the format?
Street Wisdom is a three hour experience designed to fit easily into a morning or afternoon. Weekday or weekend. It is structured in the three one hour sessions. which we call TUNE, ASK and SHARE. First our Street guides help you tune up your senses so you can pick up far richer information from the environment that you would normally.
Then you’re off on a journey by yourself – your street quest – where you ask your question and see what answers present themselves. It’s only an hour and you don’t have to go far – but it’s amazing what you can learn. In the final 60 minute session everyone gathers to share what happened and, more often than not, their wonder at how magical an ordinary street can become when you’re really aware of those hidden messages, chance meetings and unexpected discoveries.
What does it cost?
There is no charge for street wisdom. At a time when education is becoming increasingly commercialized we want to offer a powerful form of learning which is completely free. We like to say it’s a place you don’t pay fees, you pay attention.
So what’s the deal?
We are offering the technology as free shareware to anyone who wants to run their own Street Wisdom event. In return we’d ask you to let us know what happened and what you learned. Please post your stories, pictures and video files here on the website. Also tweet @street_wisdom. We think this is the simplest way of stimulating more people to run and attend one.
Who is behind it?
Street Wisdom is a non-profit venture conceived by social artist David Pearl (Pearl Group) who experimented with the idea for several years before teaming up with fellow creativity honcho Chris Baréz-Brown (Upping Your Elvis) and bunch of wonderful volunteers who are now launching it into the world.