“AN INTRODUCTION TO COOPERATIVES IN THE ARTS” W/ DANIEL PARK

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM (in Zoom)

After years of participating in an unjust ecosystem, artists and culture bearers are searching for viable alternatives to the traditional models of cultural production that have historically kept resources and power out of the hands of the workers. The solidarity economy, and cooperatives in particular, have started to gain traction amongst artists as an exciting solution. But what’s the difference between a worker-owned cooperative and a purchasing cooperative? Is an ensemble a cooperative? Is talking about ownership inherently capitalist? In this three-hour workshop participants will earn about the fundamentals that define cooperatives and how they differ from other types of collectives, explore case studies of cooperatives in the arts and culture sector, and brainstorm how a cooperative could meet their needs and the needs of their communities. Participants are welcome to join as individuals or alongside their collaborators, and will receive resources for further study into various cooperative models. Daniel Park is a queer, bi-racial, theatre and performance artist whose work combines live performance and game design to create hybrid experiences that explore the boundaries of human agency.

Suitable for artists of all disciplines. 100 live participants max.

Presented with the City of Boston’s Office of Arts & Culture.
+ Open to artists in the Boston area (MA).
+ Recording available to artists across Massachusetts with pre-registration.

This workshop will be recorded! If you’re unable to attend the live session, or if you live in Massachusetts but outside of the Boston area, you can still register via Zoom and, if approved, we’ll send you a link to access the recording after the workshop is complete.

Register via Zoom.

Expanded recording access thanks to Mass Cultural Council!