Art.coop

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arts and culture

education

online

Fiscal Host: Open Collective Foundation

Art.coop exists to grow the Solidarity Economy movement by centering systems-change work led by working class, queer, trans, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (QTBIPOC) artists and culture-bearers.

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In Person Connection

Art.coop meets YOU in person!

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Growth

To keep Art.coop growing, strategically and in alignment with our community members.

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Money Pot

A redistribution project in the works from Art.coop, with support from Or Zubalsky and Oona Eager.

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Indigenous Artist Hardship Grant

To support Indigenous creatives who are experiencing financial hardship. The funds will be utiliz...

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Online Learning Modules

Art.coop is creating 5 online modules with Art World Learning about ways that QTBIPOC and working...

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PDF Toolkit

Art.coop is creating a self-paced PDF Toolkit with Springboard for the Arts. Support us!

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Member Directory

Art.coop is developing a Directory of systems-change work led by QTBIPOC and working class creati...

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Podcast

Art.coop is working with Meerkat Media Cooperative and Yerba Buena Center for the Arts to create ...

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Events

Art.coop is hosting the following events.

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Making / Meaning

Oct 1, 2021

04:00 PM-05:00 PM UTC

A live DJ set / jam session / zine making workshop with Cierra Peters & Paige Curtis of the Bosto...Read more

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Solidarity Grantmaking and Investing

Sep 24, 2021

04:00 PM-05:00 PM UTC

Case studies in solidarity grantmaking and investing to support grantmakers in deepening their co...Read more

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Law and the Land Craft

Sep 17, 2021

04:00 PM-05:00 PM UTC

A presentation about permanent real estate cooperatives and the arts, presented by the Sustainabl...Read more

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Artists Resist & Build

Sep 10, 2021

04:00 PM-05:00 PM UTC

A history of organizing in the arts with a focus on Solidarity Economy alternatives and artist-le...Read more

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The Problem

Sep 3, 2021

04:00 PM-05:00 PM UTC

Abuse, Alienation, and Our Current Condition as Arts & Culture Workers - “The Way It Works” with ...Read more

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Test Event

Jul 28 → Sep 3, 2021

07:00 PM UTC

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Top financial contributors

Organizations

The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

$400,000 USD since Aug 2022

Barr Foundation

$230,000 USD since Apr 2022

Mellon Foundation

$175,000 USD since Jul 2022

The Chicago Community Foundation

$100,000 USD since Dec 2022

RDK Foundation

$50,000 USD since Mar 2023

Kenneth Rainin Foundation

$20,000 USD since Aug 2022

Americans for the Arts

$6,000 USD since Aug 2021

Arizona State University

$6,000 USD since Aug 2021

Drexel University

$6,000 USD since Aug 2021

Minneapolis College of Art and Design

$6,000 USD since Aug 2021

Individuals

Grantmakers in the Arts

$42,300 USD since Nov 2021

Haystack Mountain School of Crafts

$6,000 USD since Aug 2021

WESTAF

$1,000 USD since Dec 2022

Creative Time

$500 USD since Feb 2022

Guest

$300 USD since Nov 2022

Czulosc Gallery Fundation

$170 USD since Jan 2022

Elæ Moss (they/them)

$154 USD since Sep 2021

Benedict Lau

$110 USD since Aug 2021

Estella Sanchez

$100 USD since Aug 2021

Lisa Dent

$100 USD since Aug 2021

Art.coop is all of us

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Caroline Woolard

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Nati Linares

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Marina Lopez

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Sruti Suryana...

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The William a...

$400,000 USD

Barr Foundation

sponsor

$230,000 USD

Mellon Founda...

$175,000 USD

The Chicago C...

$100,000 USD

RDK Foundation

$50,000 USD

Grantmakers i...

$42,300 USD

Kenneth Raini...

$20,000 USD

Americans for...

$6,000 USD

Budget

Transparent and open finances.

Today’s balance

$115,004.40 USD

Total raised

$1,038,361.02 USD

Total disbursed

$923,356.62 USD

Estimated annual budget

$769,869.65 USD

Expenses

All time

Expenses paid

207

Amount disbursed

$625,498.66

Tags	# of Expenses	Amount (USD)
no tag	30	$212,263.19
overall staffing	23	$87,567.07
operating	13	$70,643.80
open collective expense	9	$66,904.57
employment cost	7	$65,704.57
sia	37	$42,385.50
Others Combined	88	$80,029.96

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Contributions

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Contributions received

Amount collected

$34,390.61

Tiers	# of Contributions	Amount (USD)
one-time	29	$33,946.61
recurring	11	$444.00

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News from Art.coop

Updates on our activities and progress.

Art.coop thanks you for a transformative 2022!

2022 has been a year of growth for our Art.coop family, and as we reflect on everything we’ve been able to do this year, our hearts are with you -- our dear community members -- for your support of Art.coop and your advocacy for a solidarit...

Published on December 20, 2022 by Sruti Suryanarayanan

Grateful for you and your support!

Hello! We hope this finds you, your loved ones, and community feeling safe and connected. The Art.Coop team wanted to take a moment to acknowledge and thank you for the different ways that each of you supported us this year: participated/at...

Published on December 13, 2021 by Marina Lopez

Reflections + Next Steps for Art.coop Study-into-Action

Happy Friday, Study-into-Action public participants! · We are writing to share our next steps at Art.coop and to invite you into the work ahead. Two weeks ago, we had our closing session with the internal cohort of 105 part...

Published on October 22, 2021 by Caroline Woolard

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Solidarity Not Charity: Building the power and networks of arts and culture toward a solidarity economy. A report, a website, and a community. Join Us!

We invite you to check out our report, Solidarity Not Charity: Grantmaking in the Solidarity Economy and so much more on our website, art.coop

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Caroline Woolard

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Nati Linares

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Marina Lopez

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Sruti Suryana...

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