Wisdom Well

What is it?

ArtsPond’s Wisdom Well is a care-centered guide for deepening wisdom and knowledge with diverse groups in arts and culture. As an alternative to traditional research, it is based on five interconnected stages or streams, including knowledge seeking, sensemaking, shaping, sharing, and stewarding.

For example:

Knowledge seeking (grounding wisdom)

Curiosity-driven exploration, seeking information, insights, and experiences to lay foundations for deeper understanding and appreciation.

Knowledge sensemaking (contextualizing wisdom)

Making sense of knowledge to contextualize it within various worldviews and experiences. 

Knowledge shaping (evolving wisdom)

Actively evolving, deepening, and adapting knowledge to contribute to the emergence of wise practices in the future.  

Knowledge sharing (disseminating wisdom)

Disseminating wisdom, knowledge, and insights with others to enrich community dialogue and cultivate connections. 

Knowledge stewarding (respecting wisdom)

Safeguarding, respecting, and protecting the cultural heritage of wisdom and knowledge for future generations.  

How to use it?

To apply the Wisdom Well framework, follow these steps:

Knowledge seeking (grounding wisdom)
Knowledge sensemaking (contextualizing wisdom)
Knowledge shaping (evolving wisdom)
Knowledge sharing (disseminating wisdom)
Knowledge stewarding (respecting wisdom)

Examples in arts and culture

1. Newcomers

A collective of immigrant and refugee artists comes together to explore the intersection of their cultural heritage and the contemporary challenges of displacement and identity. Using the Wisdom Well framework, they aim to deepen understanding, share collective knowledge, and create a platform for cultural preservation and innovation in the arts.


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Created 8 December 2024 00:23:57 by ArtsPond
Updated 11 December 2024 17:42:33 by ArtsPond