Tuesday, April 05, 2011
NEW OPPORTUNITY FOR ARTISTS WHO LIVE AND/OR WORK IN CAMBRIDGE & SOMERVILLE
The Cambridge Center for Adult Education (CCAE), in collaboration with the Cambridge Arts Council, the Somerville Arts Council, Cambridge Local First and Somerville Local First, are running a pilot program this fall called Community Supported Art (CSArt).
WHAT IS CSArt?
CSArt is modeled on the highly successful "community supported agriculture" programs that have flourished across the country for the past 20 years. Like community supported agriculture, CSArt is designed to link producers –– in this case, artists who are interested in developing a limited edition of an original work of art –– with consumers who buy shares and receive three deliveries of art this fall.
Rather than vegetables, fish or dairy products, CSArt shareholders will receive a box with 3 original works of art. The works might include a limited run of 50 small sculptures, paintings, stained glass, line drawings, lithographs, photographs that can be produced in a limited edition of 50 and sold at a profit.
Artists who are selected to participate in this pilot CSArt will receive a $1,500 stipend to produce a run of 50 artworks. The challenge will be to design a product that is appealing, well made, and low cost. CSArt will feature unique art, not commercial, mass-produced articles. That is what makes it special. Think about the difference between agribusiness and locally grown cucumbers.
Participation in CSArt also includes:
business counseling from experts who have worked with artists and other creative professionals in areas such as pricing, budgeting, production, marketing, and product design;
a $500 scholarship toward business and/or art classes at CCAE;
an exhibit of your art at CCAE as part of a group show of artists participating in this year’s CSArt (the exhibition will run July 1 to Aug. 31);
the opportunity to establish relationships with other artists who share an interest in developing a business model, other small business owners, local consumers of art.
CSArtists will be required to participate in these additional ways:
provide baseline data on your art sales before and after the program;
attend two community events between May 1st and July 31st where we will promote the program, including but not limited to farmers markets, the Cambridge River Festival, MayFair, ArtBeat;
attend the "harvest" party where your art will be delivered to shareholders;
participate in a panel discussion with other CSArtists this fall at CCAE to share what we learned in the pilot phase.
HOW TO APPLY: Go to www.ccae.org/CSArt2011 and fill out the online form. Think about how your work will fit into a 12" x 18" x 12" box along with 1 or 2 other works. Be sure it is durable or, if not, that your plans include how the work will be wrapped for delivery to ensure that it arrives intact.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: MAY 2, 2011
QUESTIONS?: Email CSArt@ccae.org
WHAT IS CSArt?
CSArt is modeled on the highly successful "community supported agriculture" programs that have flourished across the country for the past 20 years. Like community supported agriculture, CSArt is designed to link producers –– in this case, artists who are interested in developing a limited edition of an original work of art –– with consumers who buy shares and receive three deliveries of art this fall.
Rather than vegetables, fish or dairy products, CSArt shareholders will receive a box with 3 original works of art. The works might include a limited run of 50 small sculptures, paintings, stained glass, line drawings, lithographs, photographs that can be produced in a limited edition of 50 and sold at a profit.
Artists who are selected to participate in this pilot CSArt will receive a $1,500 stipend to produce a run of 50 artworks. The challenge will be to design a product that is appealing, well made, and low cost. CSArt will feature unique art, not commercial, mass-produced articles. That is what makes it special. Think about the difference between agribusiness and locally grown cucumbers.
Participation in CSArt also includes:
business counseling from experts who have worked with artists and other creative professionals in areas such as pricing, budgeting, production, marketing, and product design;
a $500 scholarship toward business and/or art classes at CCAE;
an exhibit of your art at CCAE as part of a group show of artists participating in this year’s CSArt (the exhibition will run July 1 to Aug. 31);
the opportunity to establish relationships with other artists who share an interest in developing a business model, other small business owners, local consumers of art.
CSArtists will be required to participate in these additional ways:
provide baseline data on your art sales before and after the program;
attend two community events between May 1st and July 31st where we will promote the program, including but not limited to farmers markets, the Cambridge River Festival, MayFair, ArtBeat;
attend the "harvest" party where your art will be delivered to shareholders;
participate in a panel discussion with other CSArtists this fall at CCAE to share what we learned in the pilot phase.
HOW TO APPLY: Go to www.ccae.org/CSArt2011 and fill out the online form. Think about how your work will fit into a 12" x 18" x 12" box along with 1 or 2 other works. Be sure it is durable or, if not, that your plans include how the work will be wrapped for delivery to ensure that it arrives intact.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: MAY 2, 2011
QUESTIONS?: Email CSArt@ccae.org
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