We often talk about making culture more accessible, but what does that actually mean?

For many people, the biggest barrier isn’t price or location. It’s simply not knowing what’s out there. Cultural events — exhibitions, talks, performances, creative workshops — are often hidden in fragmented newsletters, outdated websites, or Instagram stories that vanish in a day. Discovery is broken.

At mesh, we’re building something different.

We’re not curators. We’re not tastemakers. We’re facilitators: creating the infrastructure for people to find, explore, and engage with culture in ways that feel easy, human, and personal.

Aggregation might sound technical, but it’s deeply human. By collecting, organizing, and presenting events from hundreds of institutions, artists, and spaces, we’re offering a kind of cultural map. One that doesn’t filter by trendiness or exclusivity, but by presence. What’s really happening? What’s nearby? What could inspire you today?

Long term, we see a future where communities can recommend and elevate experiences they love. Curation might become more distributed and shaped by users, friends, and peers. But that can’t happen if access is broken from the start.

Before we empower taste, we need to restore visibility.

Access isn’t just a tool, it’s a right. And in a world saturated with distractions, showing people the door to culture is one of the most powerful things we can do.

Pic: Ana Hernández: Náa’ Reza [Mano rota] Laboratorio Arte Alameda