Sienna here. I am incredibly proud and excited to be launching the first version of our Resource Catalog on the website this month.
The idea for our catalog was inspired by a similar online tool I once used in Chicago, The Visualist. This site contains a master list of every gallery opening and artist talk in the city organized by date, a Visual Arts Calendar. It was incredibly helpful in distilling a whirlwind of creative events into an easily navigable map.
Although The Flathead Valley may not have as dizzying a number of gallery openings and artist talks, I felt that there was a need for centralization of creative opportunities and resources. The "problem" I am setting out to solve is not an overabundance of events but rather an overabundance of space between small networks. Something I have heard from creatives in our community is that events and opportunities can too easily pass them by for lack of knowing. In creating this resource catalog, I hope to connect creative opportunities, resources and events with local artists & makers.
Our Resource Catalog is divided into three tools:
a board for Opportunities & Open Calls
A list of current job listings, opportunities and open calls for creatives in The Flathead Valley.
a list of Community Resources
A catalog of businesses, organizations, groups and collectives in The Flathead Valley that provide creative services, facilities or events.
a database of Artists & Makers
A searchable database of artists & makers local to The Flathead Valley.
Each of these tools is open source, meaning the content within them is provided by the public. This is really the key to their success or failure. Over time it is my goal that these tools will become flushed out and regularly utilized by the community. Without public input, the tools will fall flat and remain one-dimensional but with regular use they can create a centralized hub for our creative community.
Check out our new Resource Catalog here.
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