I think what Jason is doing by backing away from the internet is cool, and part of me is a little envious, but the other part is still liking the way I connect with people through this medium. I have developed relationships with people I would have never otherwise met, grown in my artistic abilities, and had opportunities I would otherwise not have had, so for better or worse I am still throwing my silk dyed eggs into this basket. Today Mashable posted and article about a new website called Society6 that helps artists get grants and part of it seems to be based on social networking. They will be offering links to traditional grant opportunities as well as something they call “Micro-grants”. Here’s a little of what they have to say about it:
“After much discussion about how the system would work, we decided to make it open so anyone can “Give a Grant” of either money or opportunities. Applicants will be nominated by their peers, and the grant giver will decide the winner and award the grant.”
So it seems you can either donate or apply, the award is $100.00 for this first one and artists of all mediums and locations are open to apply. It all still seems to be very Beta but I will be interested to see how this site develops over time.
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