JOIN THE CREATIVITY COLLECTIVE

What are the benefits?

Travel, Education, Expansion, Exposure, Expression, Experience, Resources, Competition, Networking, Community, Fun!

More specifically, what do I get?

• Listed on our website members directory with your picture and artistic endeavors (average 2500 web-visitors a month)
• FREE 1.75” x 3”  ad in the Artisans Almanac advertising 1 art form
• FREE exhibit opportunity or musical gig. At least one per year.
• FREE promotion in press releases, features, and other media
• FREE vendor booth at yearly arts expos: Artventure (Klamath Falls, OR-2011), Art with a Heartbeat (Florence, OR-2012), Art 2 Heal 1 (New Orleans, LA 2012)
• FREE inclusion in the welcome basket gifts to new residents in your area
• FREE inclusion on CAKTV Youtube station with art-related programming
• FREE business cards (50-100 – you-write-in cards)
• FREE nametag and lanyard
• The ability to judge competitions in a variety of arts
• The ability to be a featured correspondent for The Artisans Almanac in your field
• Discounts to supporting businesses/organizations (as they come available)
• Resume building opportunities through committee volunteerism
• “Volunteer opportunities” to bridge gaps in work histories
• Networking opportunities through meetings, events, and travel.
• Representation in The Creative Casting Agency
• Insider information on programs and partnerships with other groups and agencies.
• Automatic membership to sister Collectives
• Artist residency opportunities at sister Creativity Collective locations
• Assist in the development of arts districts (where applicable)
• Assist in the development of creative art venues (where applicable)
• Ability to post news and articles to Creativity Collective Facebook (2000 friends)
• Belonging to a network of artists that will expand outside of your region
• Discounts to internal live shows, conference, workshops, and artist retreat
• Creativity Collective artist retreat at Burning Man Festival every year with fundraising opportunities
• Improve the accessibility of art in the community, improving the quality of life for its citizens
• Education opportunities are available through networking, meetings, and travel
• A forums for artists young and old to learn new skills.
• Share resources through our Innovative Women, general meetings, and during project development.
• An opportunity to honor local veterans by contributing to A Legacy of Bravery, vets history project.
• After one year of active membership, we will offer hands-on support if you would like to develop a Creativity Collective in another town

Member requirements per year

• Attend an orientation
• Serve on at least one committee as either a committee member or committee head
• Attend and participate in 75% of the committee meetings (1/2 hour per week)
• Attend at least 75% of the general meetings (1 hour - once per month)
• Distribute 25 Artisans’ Almanac magazines within your network
• Walk in at least one parade in support of The Creativity Collective
• Work in at least one vendor booth in support of The Creativity Collective
• Assist in at least 1/3 of the yearly fundraisers (estimated between 2-6 events)
• Attend at least one networking opportunity in support of your committee
• Staff  and/or attend at least 1/3 of the events and regularly scheduled programming (1- 4 mo.)
• Provide content and leads for multi-art projects (ie: website, casting agency, welcome service, Artisans Almanac magazine, Creativity TV)

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Thank you for helping to sustain artists and the arts!