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#EarthToParis: HATCH partners w/ U.N. & GOOD to send critical message to world leaders

At HATCH Experience 2015, NASA Scientist Michelle Thaller offered a very blunt assessment of the rapidly accelerating climate crisis; and a very clear message that it’s time for all of us to push for meaningful action from world leaders. She also offered a hugely compelling argument to quickly push past the collective disconnect we feel when such a […]

HATCH Ostinato Project Connects Renowned Composers & Musicians w/ Big Sky Students

”My kid came home from school last week talking about music every day. He’s never talked about music class before. Not even close.”– a parent in a parent/teacher’s conference two weeks after launching the “HATCH Ostinato Project” When world-renowned composers Philip Sheppard and Russell Spurlock visited John Zirkle’s music class at a school in rural Big […]

My perspective: HATCH Edu – Elke

The first time I attended HATCH I had no idea the impact it would have on my life, personally or professionally. I went into it much like a work trip—business cards, a smile plastered on and my pitch ready. I was woefully underprepared—I didn’t need to bring my speech. I needed to bring my truth. […]

HATCH Storytelling Series

HATCH Storytelling Workshop for Middle School and High School students in Big Sky, MT #becauseofHATCH With HATCH mentor: Elke Govertsen Assembly series After school workshop (APPLICATIONS CLOSED)* Writing contest DATES: Monday, January 11 Friday, March 4 Friday, April 8 Storytelling is one of the most important and fundamental skills. Be it writing, branding, music, or […]

Roadmap of the HATCH Experience

We were greeted with all the magic Montana has to offer on the first day of this year’s HATCH Experience. Halfway up the Big Sky mountain road, steady rain gave way to snowflakes, and the golds, greens, and reds of autumn slipped under a blanket of white. By the time we turned onto the final […]

Philip Sheppard Performs at Eiffel Tower for #COP21 1 Heart 1 Tree Opening

Renowned composer and HATCH Board Member Philip Sheppard performed at the Eiffel Tower on the opening night of COP21 to help kick off 1 Heart 1 Tree‘s effort to re-forest conflict and war zones. The performance and virtual reforestation installation were live extensions of the 1 Heart 1 Tree app that allowed people around the world to let world leaders […]

Finding My Voice at HATCH

What could I possibly have to offer at Hatch? That was the questioned that plagued me for the months leading up to the creativity summit in Big Sky, Montana. I was a volunteer, trying to hide in the shadows as I soaked in the energy from the genius minds around me – filmmakers, designers, writers, musicians […]

#BecauseofHATCH – How HATCH changed a Groundbreaker’s course

When Bozeman talented musician and high school junior Caroline Janssen was invited to participate in HATCH 2014 as a Groundbreaker, she recalls having a “solid life plan”. During the four days she spent with creators and innovators from around the globe, she realized the power and beauty of changing course to realize new dreams. In Fall 2014, […]

HATCH Collaboration “Compose Yourself” Earns Wall Street Journal Headline

Renowned composer and cellist Philip Sheppard met Tanya Thompson, then Head of ThinkFun Inc. Inventor Relations (now Mastermind Toys‘ Head of Global Product Sourcing and Development), at HATCH in 2013. Since then, the duo have collaborated on several fun projects and events – earning accolades at Toy Fair 2015 along the way. A few weeks after HATCH 2015, Philip and Tanya’s […]

HATCH15 in Photos

HATCHedu @ DSEL MSU /// Challenge: Design the School of the Future

THE CHALLENGE: Design the School of the Future. 45 students from diverse disciplines, majors, and colleges. 15 faculty from diverse disciplines, majors, and colleges. 15 HATCH Alum mentors 1.5 Days 8 Proposed Solutions Video Highlights Recap from HATCHedu @ DSEL MSU: WHAT WAS THE IMPACT? HATCH.edu was a transformative experience for both our students and faculty. […]

With Richard Whitney’s guidance, the cellular Electron disrupts M2M tech and raises $500k

On February 25th of this year HATCHer Richard Whitney, as part of the Spark team, launched a Kickstarter campaign for a ground-breaking invention, The Electron, “a tiny development kit for creating cellular-connected electronics projects and products.. Imagine a cellular-connected Arduino, but with a more powerful processor and a SIM card. It also comes with Spark’s development […]

HATCH Founder Yarrow Kraner featured in Talent for Humanity

We are all born with the power to imagine what does not yet exist. What if we used that power to create the world we all dream of living in–for ourselves and others? That’s the premise for Patrick Gaffney’s new book “Talent for Humanity”; a close look at seven innovators “who used their passion and creativity in […]

Collaborations started through HATCH make big waves at Toy Fair 2015

In 2013, Philip Sheppard (a renowned composer), Tanya Thompson (Head of Inventor Relations for toy company Think Fun), and Parker Thomas (an education curriculum innovator), and David Yakos (product designer and co-owner of Salient Technologies) met at HATCH. Over the next four days they connected through constructed creative exercises and fireside chats. Along the way […]

DJ Spooky’s “The Book of Ice” inspires action on climate change

Climate change can be a daunting topic to approach. The scope and complexities of the issue can often prove to be overwhelming, rather than engaging. Fortunately, some of the preeminent creative minds of our generation are choosing to educate and inspire our society into action. HATCHer DJ Spooky (aka Paul Miller) is choosing to do just […]

Not Impossible HATCHes creative solutions to global challenges

Not Impossible has a fairly ambitious goal – even by HATCH standards. They aim to literally remove the word “impossible” when considering solutions to some of the world’s (yes, world’s) most pressing and often complicated problems. And this is no think tank; as their website describes, “Not Impossible makes DIY, accessible, tech-based solutions for people around […]

Montana Film Office continues to bring Big Sky onto the big screen

The Montana Film Office pitches Big Sky Country as “the ultimate location” for many of the same reasons we choose to locate HATCH here: there’s a certain magic in the open horizons, soaring peaks, and tranquility that can’t be replicated elsewhere. But, there’s another reason film makers from all over the world choose Montana to produce […]

Powerful relationships created at HATCH featured in Forbes

We may be accustomed to seeing HATCH covered in publications covering inspiring creativity and conscious culture, but lately HATCH is showing up in Forbes; one of the highest profile business and financial journals in the world. That’s because renowned business leadership writer/executive on-boarding expert George Bradt took part in HATCH 2014; and loved what he experienced. After […]

Kobi Yamada’s book “What Do You Do With an Idea?” wins a gold IPPY award

2014 HATCH Alum Kobi Yamada was recently awarded a Gold Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY). The IPPY awards celebrate authors and illustrators from around the world, and are intended to bring increased recognition to the thousands of exemplary independent, university, and self-published titles published each year. Huge congratulations go out to Kobi and illustrator Mae […]

HATCH Alum Michael Keaton nominated for Best Actor; wins Best Picture for “Birdman”

“…you’re really conscious and at the same time not conscious at all. You kind of let it drift off and float off. It’s kind of a tricky thing. I think that’s why it attracts creative people. They’ve got the right brain and left brain thing kind of merging, I think.” That was Michael Keaton talking […]

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