Arts Publication
advocacy | aging | artists | arts | education | exhibition | gallery | grants | non-profit | printed publications
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Idea Overview
An arts publication that supports existing venues, individual artists (through grants, studio information, and resources), educates the public, and unites all three: Publication helps articulate the needs of artists to local government and surrounding community. *web publication/ small print run.
Idea Round Up Concept Sheet
Who worked on idea?
Ally, Katherine, Justin
What is the idea?
An arts publication that supports existing venues, individual artists (through grants, studio information, and resources), educates the public, and unites all three: Publication helps articulate the needs of artists to local government and surrounding community. *web publication/ small print run.
How would idea work?
- Grant, studio, education, and exhibit information, gallery events, venues, maps, artist classifieds (Craigslist for artists), features artists, art classes, and art as it relates to community
- Supports, expands, and enriches local arts community
- Local Web design company
- Bimonthly publication and media posting
Pluses:
- Connects artists to each other and to the community
- Provides patrons of the arts with centralized resource guide
- Fosters development of new projects
Concerns:
- Should it be web or print?
- Don't want to exclude non computer users but want to avoid costs and trouble of print
- Who maintains/runs publication and information resources
- Encourage artists/venues/educators to submit information
Community opportunities:
Artists, creative businesses, youth and adult education, neighborhood alliances and community development
