Why are we doing this?
People need people. People who are trying to create
can get lost in the maze of trying to publish their work,
which creates a big gap between those who are
already successful and those who are just
starting out. We want to help close that gap.
This is a brainchild of our passion for establishing
and sustaining creative communities.
How do we accomplish this?
Through our Goblin hoard! What's that you say? It is
our hoard of unique art and services to allow for
cooperative trade. We also believe in the power of
fund-raising. It's hard to be a self-sustaining
artist- kudos to those who have defeated that
labyrinth! Promotion and networking take time
and energy that most artists don't have or
can't afford. Not to mention most publishing houses
want ownership of artists' work. While many gargantuan
publishing houses pay a sign-on bonus, we replace
that with free promotion, networking, layout -
services that usually cost money, but instead are
negotiated on a case by case basis.
Who are we looking for?
The Frei Art Cooperative may not be for everyone,
but certainly those who are looking to expand
their indie/ artistic enterprises. That means
we are looking for tattoo artists, game designers/
creators, visual artists, musicians, bloggers, poets,
journalists, activists, and everyone in between. We
also network with grassroots organizations and
humanitarian efforts.
What do we do?
We provide space and resources for artists to live
as artists on their own terms. Our Goblin Hoard
allows for free exchange so that artists can do
what they love without the burden of dollars and
cents. Instead of having to focus on networking and
finding venues to sell their work, or dealing with
sneaky, snaky agents, we provide those services.
We can edit, format, publish, market, sell and find
partnerships for artists in our cooperative.
We are essentially the middle man that you don't have to pay!
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