THE INTERSTITIAL ACADEMY

We are a mission driven organisation dedicated to maximising human potential.

We exist to:

  • reinforce consequential domains of human relevance.

  • create a durable process to negotiate uncertainty.

  • bolster identity and agency.

  • sustain healthy communities.

nurturING abilities fundamental to our future

Our driving values

THE RESIDENCY MODEL

The residency model offers the freedom, time, space and support to leverage the power of an interstice — a tiny gap between boundaries in nature, media, architecture, science, literature, time — to allow potential to arise, to be creative, to produce novelties, and to take bold steps.

To find renewed relevance and usefulness.

THE VENETIAN WORKSHOP

A first program of the Academy focused on developing intangible skills for 21st century pathfinding while staying grounded.

Our program began as a response to the global mental health challenge but we soon learned there were also questions of adolescent maturity, the skills mismatch, and increasing concerns over ROI for industrial education including degree churn and completion rates. Many of these variables are also impacted by the polycrisis of modern society and are exacerbated by questions over institutional integrity. These same challenges face adults making other transitions in life.

Named for the flagship location in Venice, the first singular location with its unique life example and outstanding artistic value.  Soon to be followed by Brussels, a successful model of multifaceted coexistence.

Our PROCESS

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions or something to contribute that furthers our mission.

"The Venetian workshop offers an enviable cultural and intellectual experience. They’re a wonderful launch pad for young people who will shape the future.”

— GILES MERRITT

“I feel safe here, I can walk everywhere, I can soak up the art and culture, and the people have been very kind… I have more time for people, more time for me and more time to figure out what I want in the future. It is as if life has sprinkled some magic on me.”

— Mylène EbRard

“Thanks for the process, the journey, the support — all the love, care and energy you put into us”

— STUDENT THANKS TO URSULA

OUR POINTS OF DIFFERENCE

PROCESS SKILL

  • CREATIVITY FOR PRODUCTIVITY

  • IDENTITY FRAMEWORK

  • LIVING AS A TEAM

  • COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY

  • CONSECUTIVE WEEKS ONE CITY

  • ALL YEAR

  • OPEN TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES NOT ENROLLED IN TERTIARY STUDY

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