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Chris
Sep 30, 2010, 1:55:33 PM9/30/10
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Hey y'all,
Nice meeting everybody at the meeting last night. I will be posting
the meeting notes later today in a separate thread but I wanted to
create one just for discussion about the mission statement so we can
solidify that at the next meeting.
So far we have decided that our space should incorporate music and
art, be a resource for the community in which we operate and be a
safe, comfortable, and diverse space-not just a punk venue.
I personally would like to expand on the being a resource for the
community and say that I want to explicitly work to foster creativity
and not just be a venue for those who create to showcase their work,
even if that includes artists and musicians from the local community.
Some possible examples of this would be having practice and recording
space, screen printing,and teaching classes. I know a lot these ideas
were brought up in the meeting, I just want to make sure that this is
very explicitly stated in our mission.
Please post any of your ideas to here so we can move on this.
Also, I am going to post some other spaces' mission statements to this
thread so we can have something to use as a reference for coming up
with ours. If anybody has time to work on this today that would be
very helpful. If not, I should have time to do this later when I post
all the meeting notes.
Chris
Nice meeting everybody at the meeting last night. I will be posting
the meeting notes later today in a separate thread but I wanted to
create one just for discussion about the mission statement so we can
solidify that at the next meeting.
So far we have decided that our space should incorporate music and
art, be a resource for the community in which we operate and be a
safe, comfortable, and diverse space-not just a punk venue.
I personally would like to expand on the being a resource for the
community and say that I want to explicitly work to foster creativity
and not just be a venue for those who create to showcase their work,
even if that includes artists and musicians from the local community.
Some possible examples of this would be having practice and recording
space, screen printing,and teaching classes. I know a lot these ideas
were brought up in the meeting, I just want to make sure that this is
very explicitly stated in our mission.
Please post any of your ideas to here so we can move on this.
Also, I am going to post some other spaces' mission statements to this
thread so we can have something to use as a reference for coming up
with ours. If anybody has time to work on this today that would be
very helpful. If not, I should have time to do this later when I post
all the meeting notes.
Chris
Ramsey Beyer
Sep 30, 2010, 3:07:54 PM9/30/10
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Here are some diy space mission statements. This e-mail is long:
Charm City Art Space - Baltimore
Our goals as the Charm City Art Space are as follows:
To act as a creative outlet for DIY performance, music, and art.
To work as a center for independent thought, constructive discussion, and creative expression.
To thrive as a headquarters for autonomous education and as a resource for community awareness.
To survive as a place to talk and meet new people of like mind in comfort and tranquility.
To focus our energies as a buffer to filter out negative influences including but not limited to: racism, sexism, classism, homophobia, ageism, violence and judgmental fundamentalism.
To provide a space free from drugs and alcohol where all are welcome.
All decision making shall be a collective effort with equal weight given to all.
http://ccspace.org/index.php?action=manifesto
ABC No Rio - NYC
The Che Cafe - San Diego
Skrappy's Tucson Youth Collective - Tucson
SKRAPPY'S IS MORE THAN A PLACE FOR MUSIC - IT IS A YOUTH COMMUNITY. SKRAPPY'S IS A SAFE, POSITIVE, DRUG & ALCOHOL FREE ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO FREELY EXPRESS THEMSELVES THROUGH MUSIC, THEATRE, ART, JOURNALISM, DANCE AND LIFESTYLES. SKRAPPY'S ENCOURAGES YOUTH TO EMBRACE WHO THEY ARE AND HELPS THEM ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS.
YOUNG PEOPLE INVOLVED AT SKRAPPY'S LEARN VALUABLE LIFE AND SOCIAL SKILLS. WHETHER THEY ARE HELPING RUN THE CENTER, PLAYING IN A BAND OR PARTICIPATING IN A CLASS ACTIVITY, THEY INCREASE THEIR SELF-ESTEEM, REFINE LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND STRENGTHEN THEIR SENSE OF COMMUNITY.
SKRAPPY'S IS A BASED ON A "DO-IT-YOURSELF" EITHIC, WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE OWNERSHIP OF THE PROGRAM. IT IS A PLACE TO BE HEARD, A PLACE TO GROW, A PLACE YOUNG PEOPLE GIVE EACH OTHER THE SUPPORT, ACCEPTANCE, LOVE AND FAMILY STRUCTURE THAT MAY BE MISSING IN THEIR LIVES.
SKRAPPY'S WAS FOUNDED IN THE MID-1990S BY A GROUP OF YOUTH AND ADULTS DEDICATED TO A DREAM OF ESTABLISHING A REGULAR VENUE FOR UNDERGROUND OR INDEPENDENT MUSIC IN TUCSON, ARIZONA. SKRAPPY'S IS THE WHITE BUILDING NEXT TO THE BLUE BUILDING LOCATED AT 191 E. TOOLE AVENUE (6TH AVENUE AND TOOLE AVE) IN DOWNTOWN TUCSON.
Charm City Art Space - Baltimore
Our goals as the Charm City Art Space are as follows:
To act as a creative outlet for DIY performance, music, and art.
To work as a center for independent thought, constructive discussion, and creative expression.
To thrive as a headquarters for autonomous education and as a resource for community awareness.
To survive as a place to talk and meet new people of like mind in comfort and tranquility.
To focus our energies as a buffer to filter out negative influences including but not limited to: racism, sexism, classism, homophobia, ageism, violence and judgmental fundamentalism.
To provide a space free from drugs and alcohol where all are welcome.
All decision making shall be a collective effort with equal weight given to all.
http://ccspace.org/index.php?action=manifesto
ABC No Rio - NYC
ABC No Rio is a collectively-run center for art and activism. We are known internationally as a venue for oppositional culture. ABC No Rio was founded in 1980 by artists committed to political and social engagement and we retain these values to the present.
We seek to facilitate cross-pollination between artists and activists. ABC No Rio is a place where people share resources and ideas to impact society, culture, and community. We believe that art and activism should be for everyone, not just the professionals, experts, and cognoscenti. Our dream is a cadres of actively aware artists and artfully aware activists.
Our community is defined by a set of shared values and convictions. It is both a local and international community. It is a community committed to social justice, equality, anti-authoritarianism, autonomous action, collective processes, and to nurturing alternative structures and institutions operating on such principles. Our community includes artists and activists whose work promotes critical analysis and an expanded vision of possibility for our lives and the lives of our neighborhoods, cities, and societies. It includes punks who embrace the Do-It-Yourself ethos, express positive outrage, and reject corporate commercialism. It includes nomads, squatters, fringe dwellers, and those among society's disenfrachised who find at ABC No Rio a place to be heard and valued.
http://www.abcnorio.org/about/about.htmlThe Che Cafe - San Diego
The Che Cafe is a community space, DIY venue, vegan cafe, resource center for radical grassroots activists, and a whole lot more. We put on all ages shows, serve tasty vegetarian food and host numerous political and social events. The Che Cafe is "owned" and run by a non-hierarchical worker's collective - no bosses! The Che is a great place to meet and hang out with other people who envision a better world.
The Ché Café Collective is committed to radical social change and equality. Our community works to create itself as an alternative while, at the same time, attempting to open a space for and support other grass-roots organizations.
http://checafe.ucsd.edu/about.htmlSkrappy's Tucson Youth Collective - Tucson
SKRAPPY'S IS MORE THAN A PLACE FOR MUSIC - IT IS A YOUTH COMMUNITY. SKRAPPY'S IS A SAFE, POSITIVE, DRUG & ALCOHOL FREE ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO FREELY EXPRESS THEMSELVES THROUGH MUSIC, THEATRE, ART, JOURNALISM, DANCE AND LIFESTYLES. SKRAPPY'S ENCOURAGES YOUTH TO EMBRACE WHO THEY ARE AND HELPS THEM ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS.
YOUNG PEOPLE INVOLVED AT SKRAPPY'S LEARN VALUABLE LIFE AND SOCIAL SKILLS. WHETHER THEY ARE HELPING RUN THE CENTER, PLAYING IN A BAND OR PARTICIPATING IN A CLASS ACTIVITY, THEY INCREASE THEIR SELF-ESTEEM, REFINE LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND STRENGTHEN THEIR SENSE OF COMMUNITY.
SKRAPPY'S IS A BASED ON A "DO-IT-YOURSELF" EITHIC, WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE OWNERSHIP OF THE PROGRAM. IT IS A PLACE TO BE HEARD, A PLACE TO GROW, A PLACE YOUNG PEOPLE GIVE EACH OTHER THE SUPPORT, ACCEPTANCE, LOVE AND FAMILY STRUCTURE THAT MAY BE MISSING IN THEIR LIVES.
SKRAPPY'S WAS FOUNDED IN THE MID-1990S BY A GROUP OF YOUTH AND ADULTS DEDICATED TO A DREAM OF ESTABLISHING A REGULAR VENUE FOR UNDERGROUND OR INDEPENDENT MUSIC IN TUCSON, ARIZONA. SKRAPPY'S IS THE WHITE BUILDING NEXT TO THE BLUE BUILDING LOCATED AT 191 E. TOOLE AVENUE (6TH AVENUE AND TOOLE AVE) IN DOWNTOWN TUCSON.
Danielle
Sep 30, 2010, 6:06:49 PM9/30/10
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I odn't know if it has been mentioned, but The Division Avenue Arts
Co-Op (The DAAC) in Grand Rapids might be a good resource. Their
mission statement: To provide the Grand Rapids area with a place for
collaboration that supports independent, personal and cultural
expression.
Website: http://www.g-rad.org/daac/about/
I know several people that are really involved there and could be
helpful.
On Sep 30, 2:07 pm, Ramsey Beyer <ramseybe...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Here are some diy space mission statements. This e-mail is long:
>
> *Charm City Art Space - Baltimore
>
> *Our goals as the Charm City Art Space are as follows:
>
> The CCC is a social center <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_center> that
> > Chris- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
Co-Op (The DAAC) in Grand Rapids might be a good resource. Their
mission statement: To provide the Grand Rapids area with a place for
collaboration that supports independent, personal and cultural
expression.
Website: http://www.g-rad.org/daac/about/
I know several people that are really involved there and could be
helpful.
On Sep 30, 2:07 pm, Ramsey Beyer <ramseybe...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Here are some diy space mission statements. This e-mail is long:
>
>
> *Our goals as the Charm City Art Space are as follows:
> To act as a creative outlet for DIY performance, music, and art.
> To work as a center for independent thought, constructive discussion, and
> creative expression.
> To thrive as a headquarters for autonomous education and as a resource for
> community awareness.
> To survive as a place to talk and meet new people of like mind in comfort
> and tranquility.
> To focus our energies as a buffer to filter out negative influences
> including but not limited to: racism, sexism, classism, homophobia, ageism,
> violence and judgmental fundamentalism.
> To provide a space free from drugs and alcohol where all are welcome.
> All decision making shall be a collective effort with equal weight given to
> all.
>
> http://ccspace.org/index.php?action=manifesto
>
> *ABC No Rio* - *NYC*
> To work as a center for independent thought, constructive discussion, and
> creative expression.
> To thrive as a headquarters for autonomous education and as a resource for
> community awareness.
> To survive as a place to talk and meet new people of like mind in comfort
> and tranquility.
> To focus our energies as a buffer to filter out negative influences
> including but not limited to: racism, sexism, classism, homophobia, ageism,
> violence and judgmental fundamentalism.
> To provide a space free from drugs and alcohol where all are welcome.
> All decision making shall be a collective effort with equal weight given to
> all.
>
> http://ccspace.org/index.php?action=manifesto
>
>
> ABC No Rio is a collectively-run center for art and activism. We are known
> internationally as a venue for oppositional culture. ABC No Rio was founded
> in 1980 by artists committed to political and social engagement and we
> retain these values to the present.
>
> We seek to facilitate cross-pollination between artists and activists. ABC
> No Rio is a place where people share resources and ideas to impact society,
> culture, and community. We believe that art and activism should be for
> everyone, not just the professionals, experts, and cognoscenti. Our dream is
> a cadres of actively aware artists and artfully aware activists.
>
> Our community is defined by a set of shared values and convictions. It is
> both a local and international community. It is a community committed to
> social justice, equality, anti-authoritarianism, autonomous action,
> collective processes, and to nurturing alternative structures and
> institutions operating on such principles. Our community includes artists
> and activists whose work promotes critical analysis and an expanded vision
> of possibility for our lives and the lives of our neighborhoods, cities, and
> societies. It includes punks who embrace the Do-It-Yourself ethos, express
> positive outrage, and reject corporate commercialism. It includes nomads,
> squatters, fringe dwellers, and those among society's disenfrachised who
> find at ABC No Rio a place to be heard and valued.http://www.abcnorio.org/about/about.html
>
> *The Che Cafe - San Diego*
> ABC No Rio is a collectively-run center for art and activism. We are known
> internationally as a venue for oppositional culture. ABC No Rio was founded
> in 1980 by artists committed to political and social engagement and we
> retain these values to the present.
>
> We seek to facilitate cross-pollination between artists and activists. ABC
> No Rio is a place where people share resources and ideas to impact society,
> culture, and community. We believe that art and activism should be for
> everyone, not just the professionals, experts, and cognoscenti. Our dream is
> a cadres of actively aware artists and artfully aware activists.
>
> Our community is defined by a set of shared values and convictions. It is
> both a local and international community. It is a community committed to
> social justice, equality, anti-authoritarianism, autonomous action,
> collective processes, and to nurturing alternative structures and
> institutions operating on such principles. Our community includes artists
> and activists whose work promotes critical analysis and an expanded vision
> of possibility for our lives and the lives of our neighborhoods, cities, and
> societies. It includes punks who embrace the Do-It-Yourself ethos, express
> positive outrage, and reject corporate commercialism. It includes nomads,
> squatters, fringe dwellers, and those among society's disenfrachised who
> find at ABC No Rio a place to be heard and valued.http://www.abcnorio.org/about/about.html
>
>
> The Che Cafe is a community space, DIY venue, vegan cafe, resource center
> for radical grassroots activists, and a whole lot more. We put on all ages
> shows, serve tasty vegetarian food and host numerous political and social
> events. The Che Cafe is "owned" and run by a non-hierarchical worker's
> collective - no bosses! The Che is a great place to meet and hang out with
> other people who envision a better world.
>
> The Ché Café Collective is committed to radical social change and equality.
> Our community works to create itself as an alternative while, at the same
> time, attempting to open a space for and support other grass-roots
> organizations.http://checafe.ucsd.edu/about.html
>
> *Skrappy's Tucson Youth Collective - Tucson*
> The Che Cafe is a community space, DIY venue, vegan cafe, resource center
> for radical grassroots activists, and a whole lot more. We put on all ages
> shows, serve tasty vegetarian food and host numerous political and social
> events. The Che Cafe is "owned" and run by a non-hierarchical worker's
> collective - no bosses! The Che is a great place to meet and hang out with
> other people who envision a better world.
>
> The Ché Café Collective is committed to radical social change and equality.
> Our community works to create itself as an alternative while, at the same
> time, attempting to open a space for and support other grass-roots
> organizations.http://checafe.ucsd.edu/about.html
>
>
> SKRAPPY'S IS MORE THAN A PLACE FOR MUSIC - IT IS A YOUTH COMMUNITY.
> SKRAPPY'S IS A SAFE, POSITIVE, DRUG & ALCOHOL FREE ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUNG
> PEOPLE TO FREELY EXPRESS THEMSELVES THROUGH MUSIC, THEATRE, ART, JOURNALISM,
> DANCE AND LIFESTYLES. SKRAPPY'S ENCOURAGES YOUTH TO EMBRACE WHO THEY ARE AND
> HELPS THEM ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS.
> YOUNG PEOPLE INVOLVED AT SKRAPPY'S LEARN VALUABLE LIFE AND SOCIAL
> SKILLS. WHETHER THEY ARE HELPING RUN THE CENTER, PLAYING IN A BAND OR
> PARTICIPATING IN A CLASS ACTIVITY, THEY INCREASE THEIR SELF-ESTEEM, REFINE
> LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND STRENGTHEN THEIR SENSE OF COMMUNITY.
> SKRAPPY'S IS A BASED ON A "DO-IT-YOURSELF" EITHIC, WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE
> HAVE OWNERSHIP OF THE PROGRAM. IT IS A PLACE TO BE HEARD, A PLACE TO GROW, A
> PLACE YOUNG PEOPLE GIVE EACH OTHER THE SUPPORT, ACCEPTANCE, LOVE AND FAMILY
> STRUCTURE THAT MAY BE MISSING IN THEIR LIVES.
> SKRAPPY'S WAS FOUNDED IN THE MID-1990S BY A GROUP OF YOUTH AND ADULTS
> DEDICATED TO A DREAM OF ESTABLISHING A REGULAR VENUE FOR UNDERGROUND OR
> INDEPENDENT MUSIC IN TUCSON, ARIZONA. SKRAPPY'S IS THE WHITE BUILDING NEXT
> TO THE BLUE BUILDING LOCATED AT 191 E. TOOLE AVENUE (6TH AVENUE AND TOOLE
> AVE) IN DOWNTOWN TUCSON.
>
> Read more:http://www.myspace.com/skrappys#ixzz112bKPWhZ
>
> *Mr. Roboto Project - Pittsburgh*
> SKRAPPY'S IS MORE THAN A PLACE FOR MUSIC - IT IS A YOUTH COMMUNITY.
> SKRAPPY'S IS A SAFE, POSITIVE, DRUG & ALCOHOL FREE ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUNG
> PEOPLE TO FREELY EXPRESS THEMSELVES THROUGH MUSIC, THEATRE, ART, JOURNALISM,
> DANCE AND LIFESTYLES. SKRAPPY'S ENCOURAGES YOUTH TO EMBRACE WHO THEY ARE AND
> HELPS THEM ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS.
> YOUNG PEOPLE INVOLVED AT SKRAPPY'S LEARN VALUABLE LIFE AND SOCIAL
> SKILLS. WHETHER THEY ARE HELPING RUN THE CENTER, PLAYING IN A BAND OR
> PARTICIPATING IN A CLASS ACTIVITY, THEY INCREASE THEIR SELF-ESTEEM, REFINE
> LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND STRENGTHEN THEIR SENSE OF COMMUNITY.
> SKRAPPY'S IS A BASED ON A "DO-IT-YOURSELF" EITHIC, WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE
> HAVE OWNERSHIP OF THE PROGRAM. IT IS A PLACE TO BE HEARD, A PLACE TO GROW, A
> PLACE YOUNG PEOPLE GIVE EACH OTHER THE SUPPORT, ACCEPTANCE, LOVE AND FAMILY
> STRUCTURE THAT MAY BE MISSING IN THEIR LIVES.
> SKRAPPY'S WAS FOUNDED IN THE MID-1990S BY A GROUP OF YOUTH AND ADULTS
> DEDICATED TO A DREAM OF ESTABLISHING A REGULAR VENUE FOR UNDERGROUND OR
> INDEPENDENT MUSIC IN TUCSON, ARIZONA. SKRAPPY'S IS THE WHITE BUILDING NEXT
> TO THE BLUE BUILDING LOCATED AT 191 E. TOOLE AVENUE (6TH AVENUE AND TOOLE
> AVE) IN DOWNTOWN TUCSON.
>
> Read more:http://www.myspace.com/skrappys#ixzz112bKPWhZ
>
>
> The Mr. Roboto Project is a cooperatively run show space, art gallery & zine
> library located in Wilkinsburg (right outside the Pittsburgh city limits).
> We have been operating since November of 1999 and our aim is to create a
> comfortable and open space for people to experience a true DIY
> (do-it-yourself) community.
>
> It is our desire to have bands playing or art shows at least once a week
> throughout the year. Most bands are in the punk/hardcore/indie rock vein,
> though other types of bands are welcome.
>
> As a cooperative, the direction that the Project takes is up to its members.
> Monthly meetings are held where members can get together and discuss the
> future of the project. Members elect a five-person board to handle the day
> to day decisions of the Project.
>
> Read more:http://www.myspace.com/mrrobotoproject#ixzz112bhhI9Z
>
> *Gilman - Berkeley, CA
> The Mr. Roboto Project is a cooperatively run show space, art gallery & zine
> library located in Wilkinsburg (right outside the Pittsburgh city limits).
> We have been operating since November of 1999 and our aim is to create a
> comfortable and open space for people to experience a true DIY
> (do-it-yourself) community.
>
> It is our desire to have bands playing or art shows at least once a week
> throughout the year. Most bands are in the punk/hardcore/indie rock vein,
> though other types of bands are welcome.
>
> As a cooperative, the direction that the Project takes is up to its members.
> Monthly meetings are held where members can get together and discuss the
> future of the project. Members elect a five-person board to handle the day
> to day decisions of the Project.
>
> Read more:http://www.myspace.com/mrrobotoproject#ixzz112bhhI9Z
>
> didn't seem to have a real manifesto, that i could find. they just have
> this:
>
> *924 Gilman is an all ages, not for profit, collectively run,
> this:
>
> music/performance club and community space. We are always looking for new
> volunteers to help keep the space going.
>
> *Cream City Collective - Milwaukee *
> volunteers to help keep the space going.
>
>
> The CCC is a social center <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_center> that
>
> - Show quoted text -
cris balls
Sep 30, 2010, 7:12:29 PM9/30/10
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| Forgot about the DAAC. I like that place a lot. Thanks Ramsey for posting those. I've been pretty busy today. I'll post notes tonite. Chris --- On Thu, 9/30/10, Danielle <grondin....@gmail.com> wrote: |
Jamie Theophilos
Sep 30, 2010, 7:38:17 PM9/30/10
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Another one to consider is flywheel art space in Easthampton Massachusetts:
Danielle
Oct 4, 2010, 3:50:42 PM10/4/10
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InCUBATE is research group dedicated to exploring new approaches to
arts administration and arts funding.It seems like they might be a
good resource and have interesting ideas for fundraising, exhibiting
art, and have ties to The DAAC in Grand Rapids.
http://incubate-chicago.org/about/
On Sep 30, 6:38 pm, Jamie Theophilos <jatheophi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Another one to consider is flywheel art space in Easthampton Massachusetts:http://www.flywheelarts.org/
>
>
>
> On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 6:12 PM, cris balls <nosloga...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Forgot about the DAAC. I like that place a lot.
>
> > Thanks Ramsey for posting those. I've been pretty busy today. I'll post
> > notes tonite.
> > Chris
>
> > --- On *Thu, 9/30/10, Danielle <grondin.danie...@gmail.com>* wrote:
> > > On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 12:55 PM, Chris <nosloga...@yahoo.com<http://mc/compose?to=nosloga...@yahoo.com>>
>
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arts administration and arts funding.It seems like they might be a
good resource and have interesting ideas for fundraising, exhibiting
art, and have ties to The DAAC in Grand Rapids.
http://incubate-chicago.org/about/
On Sep 30, 6:38 pm, Jamie Theophilos <jatheophi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Another one to consider is flywheel art space in Easthampton Massachusetts:http://www.flywheelarts.org/
>
>
>
> On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 6:12 PM, cris balls <nosloga...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Forgot about the DAAC. I like that place a lot.
>
> > Thanks Ramsey for posting those. I've been pretty busy today. I'll post
> > notes tonite.
> > Chris
>
>
> > From: Danielle <grondin.danie...@gmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: Mission Statement Discussion
> > To: "diychi-space" <diych...@googlegroups.com>
> > Date: Thursday, September 30, 2010, 5:06 PM
>
> > I odn't know if it has been mentioned, but The Division Avenue Arts
> > Co-Op (The DAAC) in Grand Rapids might be a good resource. Their
> > mission statement: To provide the Grand Rapids area with a place for
> > collaboration that supports independent, personal and cultural
> > expression.
>
> > Website:http://www.g-rad.org/daac/about/
>
> > I know several people that are really involved there and could be
> > helpful.
>
> > On Sep 30, 2:07 pm, Ramsey Beyer <ramseybe...@gmail.com<http://mc/compose?to=ramseybe...@gmail.com>>
> > From: Danielle <grondin.danie...@gmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: Mission Statement Discussion
> > To: "diychi-space" <diych...@googlegroups.com>
> > Date: Thursday, September 30, 2010, 5:06 PM
>
> > I odn't know if it has been mentioned, but The Division Avenue Arts
> > Co-Op (The DAAC) in Grand Rapids might be a good resource. Their
> > mission statement: To provide the Grand Rapids area with a place for
> > collaboration that supports independent, personal and cultural
> > expression.
>
> > Website:http://www.g-rad.org/daac/about/
>
> > I know several people that are really involved there and could be
> > helpful.
>
> > wrote:
> > > > Hey y'all,
> > > > Nice meeting everybody at the meeting last night. I will be posting
> > > > the meeting notes later today in a separate thread but I wanted to
> > > > create one just for discussion about the mission statement so we can
> > > > solidify that at the next meeting.
>
> > > > So far we have decided that our space should incorporate music and
> > > > art, be a resource for the community in which we operate and be a
> > > > safe, comfortable, and diverse space-not just a punk venue.
>
> > > > I personally would like to expand on the being a resource for the
> > > > community and say that I want to explicitly work to foster creativity
> > > > and not just be a venue for those who create to showcase their work,
> > > > even if that includes artists and musicians from the local community.
> > > > Some possible examples of this would
>
> ...
> > > > Hey y'all,
> > > > Nice meeting everybody at the meeting last night. I will be posting
> > > > the meeting notes later today in a separate thread but I wanted to
> > > > create one just for discussion about the mission statement so we can
> > > > solidify that at the next meeting.
>
> > > > So far we have decided that our space should incorporate music and
> > > > art, be a resource for the community in which we operate and be a
> > > > safe, comfortable, and diverse space-not just a punk venue.
>
> > > > I personally would like to expand on the being a resource for the
> > > > community and say that I want to explicitly work to foster creativity
> > > > and not just be a venue for those who create to showcase their work,
> > > > even if that includes artists and musicians from the local community.
> > > > Some possible examples of this would
>
>
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Jamie Theophilos
Oct 4, 2010, 4:31:12 PM10/4/10
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LEMP NEIGHBORHOOD ARTS CENTER in St Louis
The Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center is a non-profit project which aims to encourage and support intellectual, creative and emotional growth of young people in the greater St. Louis Area, especially those who are already engaged in the creative arts. While doing so, we also support independent artists and musicians at an international level. The main focus of the center is a performance space which doubles as an art gallery, having gained international recognition as a destination for non-commercial musicians and artists. LNAC offers a smoke and alcohol free, all-ages environment. We are not a bar or a coffeehouse! We offer only art and bottled water. There is no elevated stage. The acoustics are among the best and the intimate setting is ideal for experimental music. We have made a reputation for offering the traveling performers home-cooked meals and a high percentage of the cash made at the door, and lodging. |
Lemp Artists' Collective is based at, organizes, and operates the Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center on a volunteer basis. This is an attempt to create work that engages the social changes in the immediate neighborhood and surrounding city. While our efforts are centered on the operation of the center and bringing high quality artists to St. Louis, we are also artists whose work shares this social focus. We are always looking for others who share the same concerns. If you also feel strongly about art and social change, we'd love to hear from you. http://www.lemp-arts.org/ |
Neil Brideau
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AS220 in Providence, RI
AS220 is a non-profit community arts space
in downtown Providence. Our mission is to provide an unjuried and uncensored
forum for the arts. If you live in the state of Rhode Island, you will
get an opportunity to exhibit or perform at AS220.
AS220 is part Incubator and part Bazaar.
We also build new audiences and infrastructure for artists to stimulate the cultural mulch in Rhode Island.
We also build new audiences and infrastructure for artists to stimulate the cultural mulch in Rhode Island.
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