On this blog tour stop for I’d Rather Be in the Studio! Brenda Marks asks me this:
What do you see as the advantages and disadvantages of belonging to an art cooperative?
Wow! I’ve never been asked this before. I think I came up with a pretty good list of things to consider, although I realize it’s a starting point.
Brenda’s blog is no longer available, so I have reposted my response here.
Advantages & Disadvantages of Artist Co-Ops
Let’s look at the advantages and disadvantages together and I’ll try to be as brief as possible.
Camaraderie.
Brenda, you’ve been a subscriber of mine for a while now. You have certainly heard me say at one point how important I think it is to be engaged with other artists. Great things happen when artists get together and share ideas. A well-run artist co-op can provide that.
On the flip side,