GroupsandSpaces.net 2.0
What is Groups and Spaces?
Groups and Spaces is an online platform that gathers together information on people making art in groups and collaborative situations, groups that run art spaces, and independently run artist spaces and centres. The site serves as an opensource portal for artists, educators and citizens to learn more about these working methods and connect with resources in their area. The platform aims to facilitate dialogue about community engagement, collaborative practices and provide educational resources for new audiences.
Concept
Groups and Spaces is framed as a dynamic learning resource, providing a unique visualization of how art spaces and groups engage communities. In so doing, the Groups and Spaces site provides an evolving database of techniques and strategies in which to draw from and potential partners to collaborate with. From organizations, collectives, collaboratives and projects to artist run spaces, the practices and inspiration these models provide are invaluable in addressing emerging social issues and the need for collective action. Groups and Spaces in this sense builds a bridge between aesthetics and community engagement by providing a platform for restorative social practice.
Why Participate?
Groups and Spaces is a collaborative tool and learning resource. The site helps to visualize a network of independent art spaces and groups around the world. Each entry adds to an evolving database for educators, artists and community members to draw from, encouraging collaboration and discourse about creative engagement.
• Organizational Development – Groups and Spaces provides an opportunity for groups and spaces to think clearly about what they do, how they do it and why. This can serve as an excellent organizational development tool for groups and spaces.
• Funding Tool – Groups and spaces can use the entry they make via Groups and Spaces to promote their work, insert into grant applications and provide an easy overview for potential funders.
• Networking/Collaboration – Groups and Spaces will provide an opportunity for groups, spaces and interested parties to collaborate and network.
• A Learning Resource – Groups and Spaces provides a dynamic learning resource for educators, artists and citizens.
Project Supporters or Interested Parties
Coordinator: Christopher Kennedy
Abigail Satinsky, Roman Petruniak, Bryce Dwyer, Matthew Joynt – InCUBATE
Benjamin J Doherty – Drupal Development Consultant
Brett Bloom – Temporary Services
Rachael Beard – LinkEducation.org
Justin Wills – Society6.com
Caroline Woolard – Ourgoods.org
Louisa/Marie – Artists In Context
Jim Duignan – Stockyard Institute
Potential Supporters
Elizabeth Chodos – Three Walls
Sarah Worknah – School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Caroline Picard – Green Lantern Press and Gallery
Claire Pentecost?
Scott Rigby at Basekamp