Community Corner
Spectrum Creative Alliance- First Meeting
Hello- I hope the holidays found you well this year!
Thank you for your interest in Spectrum creative Alliance! Below is a letter about our vision, goals and how we plan to carry them out. You are invited to discuss this and any thoughts and inspirations you may have on Wednesday, January 22nd at the Enumclaw Library from 6:30-7:30. Until then, if you wish to contact me, feel free to email or call- I am here to listen!
Spectrum Creative Alliance is forming as the result of feedback
from many artists, groups and individuals who want to support the arts, and
want a tangible return on their investment.
We have a common challenge: artists need a place to help them develop,
promote and exhibit their projects, and a resource to empower them to lead
sustainable creative lives. Supporters of the arts would like to see events and
visual displays by local artists that their support has helped create.
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Naturally, funding will be critical to our success. I
have ideas for grants and also for fundraising events. We have businesses and
individuals who are ready to offer financial support as well. Over the last 10 months
I personally raised over $35,000 for specific arts projects in Enumclaw. I am
excited to see what can be accomplished with a group of members working on
grants together.
Funds will be used to hold exhibits and events in
Enumclaw and the surrounding cities. Each exhibit will be held as a 'pop up' event.
This is where a space is rented for the duration of the exhibit. During the
event, there will be opportunities for the sale of art, donations, and
soliciting new members and supporters.
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My vision is that we continue this model, with a goal to
raise enough money to purchase a building in which we can offer even more
opportunities for artists to work, exhibit, hold classes and offer free meeting
space for other arts groups.
My ideas for events and
partnerships are as diverse as our many talented artists and supporters on the
plateau.
Combining
artists with different skills and mediums will create a well-rounded and
interesting exhibit. An example of this could be that a painter displays a
collection of work, a poet exhibits work based on a similar genre, while
patrons enjoy a dramatic interpretation by a performing arts group or a
performance by local musicians.
We need members to accomplish this! Members may be
artists, supporters of the arts, or businesses wanting to support our
community. Members have the privilege of being a stakeholder in our
organization, help make choices about projects and vision, and also have
members-only access to all of our events. We will discuss this further during
the meeting on Wednesday, Jan 22nd at the Enumclaw Library
(6:30-7:30pm).
We cannot do this alone! Spectrum Creative Alliance needs
you! Members are the driving force which will make this organization a success.
You, as a member will have many
opportunities to contribute, benefit, and feel good about creating a vibrant
and empowered creative community within our neighborhoods!
Our goal is to work FOR the artists in developing a
common brand and forum for creativity in our community, uniting the many branches
on this creative tree. Please join us in this movement to enrich the standard
of living on the plateau and develop sustainable careers in art.
Please come to our first meeting! Wednesday,
January 22nd 6:30-7:30pm at the Enumclaw Library.
Thank
you for your time and commitment,
Samantha Rheinford
founder, Spectrum Creative Alliance