CreativeGround Journeys
“CreativeGround is a wonderful tool for sharing our vision and our work as a cultural center, and connecting to a host of others. It is a resource for the arts across New England, and we can’t wait to keep finding new incredible artists and groups to collaborate with through this ever growing network.”
“CreativeGround has opened up opportunity's for me as a teaching artist. It has been a great marketing resource me - creating a landing page for sharing my information with others and helping me connect with different organizations.”
“I encourage artists to use CreativeGround in my mentoring projects with Monkeyhouse because it helps them to organize information for grant proposals and it is a tremendous networking tool. When an artist with a cognitive disability opened up to me about how challenging it is to write our applications, I advocated to NACHMO Boston that we use CreativeGround profiles with conversational applications to make our process more inclusive and equitable. People have loved this new time saving system.”
“Our group learned of CreativeGround through the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA). While being new to CreativeGround and only recently having established our group's profile, we've already heard from other entities from around New England. This is a testament to the connectedness that can be cultivated for artists, performers, etc. through CreativeGround - it’s great.”
“The CreativeGround platform has opened doors to funding and connected me to artists, organizations and commissions outside of Maine.”
“CreativeGround is a wonderful platform for marketing, community connection and inspiration! Through the process of creating my profile I find ways in which I can grow and improve my artistry and marketing. What a great resource for artists!”
“CreativeGround is a great resource to find new artists in the region, and access grants to help pay them fairly. I have worked with many artists in the Creative Ground Network, and when I work with New England artists who aren't yet using it, I always encourage them to sign up. It's been a great resource to connect with New England artists and help champion my favorite local artists and direct other presenters to their profiles.”
“CreativeGround is a fantastic resource for the Arts! As an Arts venue, we are able to build a robust profile to give viewers a good sense of what we are about. We have used it as a resource to find musical acts for our concert series that help us raise funds for, and awareness of, the nature, art and mission of the AIA. The artists we have connected with have been amazing, providing real added-value to people attending the concerts in support of the AIA.”
“CreativeGround is the only resource that Sol y Canto has to identify potential cultural arts programmers in our New England region and we are grateful to be considered respectfully thanks to being NEST-eligible. We are currently celebrating our 30th anniversary with a handful of shows in beautiful venues in MA and NH in the second half of September 2024 along with the release of our new album, "En tu órbita"! We love touring in New England and hope to bring our songs celebrating Latin culture to all the New England states in the 2024/25 season. Gracias to CreativeGround that may likely happen.”
“CreativeGround gives me a vibrant, evolving platform on which to display and develop my work. I can make new contacts with other crafts persons and explore collaborations or new lines of expression.”
“Creative Ground is an opportunity to see who else is out there in our region either doing similar work or leading projects that can lead to future collaboration. I've used my Creative Ground account to promote my own art business, but I also created an account for the organization I work for. New England is full of so much talent and so many great ideas. We must keep ourselves connected.”
“CreativeGround is a wonderful free marketing resource for artists, creating a landing page for sharing information with others to connect and learn more about one's practice.”
“As a high-volume, multidisciplinary venue, we at SPACE always look to broaden, deepen, and evolve our arts communities — here in Portland, Maine, and wherever else we can reach. CreativeGround is uniquely helpful for that. This arts-focused directory helps make a ton of impact across our work, and often facilitates connections and provides information where social media can't.”
“CreativeGround has been a generative space to connect with folks throughout the arts ecosystem about the varied creative services I offer as an artist and educator. This has led to some positive experiences and opportunities to present my work.”
“Queerlective leverages CreativeGround as a pivotal platform for mapping our vibrant community and showcasing the diverse talents within the queer and BIPOC artist communities of New Hampshire. It has been helpful in articulating our work's impact within the community and connecting with potential collaborators to further our mission of empowerment and inclusivity.”
“As musicians committed to our growth, we love the CreativeGround website because there is no other place online to find so many listings of venues in our area. We have booked some of our best performance opportunities to date thanks to the site.”
“I like to use CreativeGround to seek out new artists to feature at Ball & Socket Arts in upcoming programming. I find it an easy way to seek out New England-based artists of all kinds, and really appreciate the opportunity to encounter artists I might not encounter otherwise. I heartily recommend it to creatives and institutions alike!”
“CreativeGround is a perfect place for us to exchange, and connect with artists around New England and for us to share the work that we do. Uplifting our Latino culture and the artists in our network brings the arts to communities who may not have access to Latinx artists in their communities.”
“We utilize CreativeGround to discover teaching artists and community organizations with whom we can collaborate on programs.”
“As I learn what it takes to engage with life as a solo artist, CreativeGround has been an invaluable way to explore how other artists connect with themselves, their work and the world. I also look forward to reaching out for collaboration through CreativeGround!”
“CreativeGround is the starting point for presenter collaborations, because we can easily see who has the special designation of APNNE or NEP member. It is also a facilitator between presenters and artists helping us know how to support each other better. It is an invaluable tool.”
“The Camden Opera House is grateful to be a part of CreativeGround for a host of reasons – it’s invaluable to be connected with a large, rich network of artists and art providers and supporters. We can learn from, and be inspired by our colleagues, be made aware of funding opportunities, and upcoming events.”
“I’ve really enjoyed being able to access the profiles of similar minded artists through CreativeGround. By familiarizing myself with other portrait artists I’m able to inform my own work.”
“CreativeGround provides the opportunity to highlight my ancestors, their great contributions and tell my stories based on truth. I can illuminate the continuous lineage of Black Women who fought for themselves and their communities to have better lives.”
“I found out about CreativeGround through the Vermont Arts Council. It's hard to spread the word about what you have to offer as an artist, but this site gives people a one-stop spot to search for any artistic talent they might want. I also like the idea of an online arts community where artists and makers can help each other. For example, I have projects in mind that I don't have the skills to do entirely myself, but I can use the directory to find possible collaborators. And now other artists can find me if they're looking for a collaborator, too!”
“CreativeGround has helped us discover artists to present AND provided an amazing opportunity to apply for funding from NEFA to present them. ”
“Dance in the Schools used CreativeGround as our website for several years. There’s something to be said about the gathering and mapping of who is here doing the work, and this platform has been a huge resource for doing just that.”
“I am new to Creative Ground, but like the amount of information you can put on your profile. I am new to the area and have been using it to explore a new network, find creatives to work with and hopefully be connected with resources for creative opportunities and future endeavors!”
“The CreativeGround site provides a nice complement to my artist website. Exposure for my art in the larger New England marketplace is so important for me now that I'm earning a living as a full time artist and consultant. I appreciate being able to proudly share my basketry as distinctly Native American. ”
“Creative Ground is a great place to be seen and be found. I love the ease of updating my profile, making it a go-to place for me. It is a great springboard for folks looking for talent, where potential patrons can look at your work, see who has hired you, learn about your methodology and skill sets. I also enjoy looking at other performers and presenters, especially those not in my own field. I find that people in other arts and disciplines can inspire me, give me ideas I might not have found or otherwise thought of. And I can also see what my fellow colleagues are up to; always nice to see people succeeding in their chosen field!””
“A free, media rich, easy to navigate, online directory service available to the arts community of New England and beyond - what's not to love? CreativeGround offers an easy, step-by-step format for artists to set up and maintain a visually-rich profile with images and links to social platforms and external websites. Did I mention it's free?”
“I manage both adult and family programs for the very unique Springfield Museums. On countless occasions I have used the site to search for performers for family programs. By putting in a simple keyword it generates a great list of suggested performers. I have also used it to find someone to give a lecture. I always mention creativeground.org to new presenters and performers when they visit our Museums and tell them to sign up to be NEST eligible. It’s wonderful to such a valuable resource to help find talented local people.”
“The Puerto Rican Institute for Arts and Advocacy finds it a pleasure to work with CreativeGround in networking with other artists from New England. It makes it easy to find and connect with artists and bring them to Rhode Island for our events.”
“The CreativeGround website is a great way to promote your art and what you are doing, especially if you have a limited marketing budget. It allows you to put together all the important pieces of describing your work in a concise and easily accessible format for both the artist and the presenter. Photos, videos, venues that validate your work and experience. I love it!!”
“CreativeGround is a great tool to document my artistic vision and engagements in a marketable format. I like its accessibility - I am inspired in learning how other amazing regional artists network and present themselves through the site.”
“CreativeGround is a great resource for identifying teaching artists and collaborating with other organizations in Vermont and across New England.”
“Whether re-connecting with familiar faces or discovering something new, CreativeGround is a really useful destination for a healthy dose of perspective. A poignant reminder of the rich, varied and fertile talent I’m surrounded by, it’s also a practical tool for building relationships that at once nourish my efforts and deepen my sense of community. ”