ArtsKeeper's Value for YOU

I wrote a pretty detailed blog post on this topic, which you can read here. This blog lays out current and coming features and services. Here, I want to talk about what ArtsKeeper is attempting to do.

How many artists do you know who are struggling? How many creatives do you know who had to take jobs not related to the arts just to make ends meet? How many want-to-be artists do you know? How many people with great creative ideas but no sponsors do you know? How many great writers, poets, songwriters, performers do you know who don't have a following?

It's for these people and all the countless others I didn't list that ArtsKeeper exists.

We believe creative people need networks of services and support to be able to build and run successful arts-based businesses. Some may not want to do more than create, but have no channel to exposure their work. ArtsKeeper has built a platform to enable creatives to express ideas, share experiences and exposure their work to new viewers, supporters and collectors.

When ArtsKeeper began, we conducted a survey to validate this vision and to gather input on the types of services creatives need. The results have been driving our work. Just this week a revised site went live. We continue to refine and hone ArtsKeeper to make it work for YOU. It's critical to our combined success that we get your participation, input and feedback. We are listening very closely to what you say and hope you see this reflected in what we are doing.

Lastly, I want to talk about why participation is key to ArtsKeeper's success - which in turn we hope means everyone's success. We collect statistics on how ArtsKeeper is used -- numbers of new and returning visitors, pages viewed, time spent on the site, and number of posts, etc. -- which in turn helps ArtsKeeper grow. Growth is key to getting donations and to attracting investors. ArtsKeeper will always be a not-for-profit movement, but we still need money to operate and evolve in ways our community wants and needs.

It is our intent and desire to be able to establish a fund for arts projects. As was explained, the critical element for attracting funders is growth and usage. So, if you are finding ArtsKeeper is now providing you with value or you believe in what we are doing will provide value for someone else, then we ask you to help spread the word about ArtsKeeper and our purpose.

It's really simple - you tell two friends, who tell two friends, and so on and so on... Together we have impact that will exceed our wildest aspirations.

Thanks for your support!