Question 1

Who can sign up for January Arts?

Accepted Answer

Our membership is created for artists at any point of their career. We work to bring artists with diverse experiences together in order to support each other. Our community is just that, community. Artists talking to Artists. Think the Charmed Circle of Gertrude Stein in Paris, The Cedar Bar with Abstract Expressionists in NY and Bloomsbury Group in England.

Question 2

Can I join at any time?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. Your membership begins when you sign up. We will send you a welcome email with all of the information you need to become part of our community.

Question 3

Do I have to live in Los Angeles to be part of the January Arts Community?

Accepted Answer

Not at all. Most of our programs take place on zoom so you can join in from anywhere around the world. We will have an occasional in person meet-up. You are more than welcome to join us when you can.

Question 4

What kind of activities will January Arts initiate?

Accepted Answer

January Arts is a community bringing artists together to lift each other up. We offer crit groups, mentorship, business coaching, professional development workshops, coworking sessions, call for art/grants/residencies/exhibition proposals, social media PR, book club, outside speakers and in person meet-ups.

Question 5

Do I have to attend every meeting? Do I have to use all of the services?

Accepted Answer

Not at all. The services we provide are there for you when you need them. We would love to see you, but some artists use different services based on their schedules, or what they need most at the moment. Your monthly fee allows you access to all of our services so you can use what you need.

Question 6

How will you share my work on January Arts Social Media?

Accepted Answer

Using Instagram you can use the “Invite collaborator” tag function and invite @januaryartsla to your posts. We will accept the requests and your art posts will show up on our feed too. You can also tag us in the posts, stories and images. We also share posts to our stories and use a repost app.

Question 7

Why is the Call for Art List a separate charge?

Accepted Answer

We recently moved this subscription to Substack to make it easier for artists to navigate, sign up and find the opportunities they are looking for. We felt this was a good move for our artists to receive opportunities to their inbox before they decide to join our membership. When you subscribe,(https://januaryarts.substack.com/79d88081) you can receive a free 14 day trial.

Question 8

Why do you have a Private Facebook Group for January Arts?

Accepted Answer

We have experienced several forum type platforms for various art communities such as, discord, slack, circle, whatsapp, groupme, etc. While we have a love/hate relationship with Facebook, we have always come back to it, because most artists are on Facebook and it is easier for everyone to navigate. You don’t have to sign into anything special.

Question 9

Who works directly with the artists in January Arts?

Accepted Answer

Our cheerleader extraordinaire, Kristine Schomaker, leads each meeting. Kristine comes with a plethora of experience as a multidisciplinary artist showing in museums and galleries as well as curating exhibitions, creating artist support and crit groups, organizing events, teaching workshops and more. Kristine is never at a loss for ideas and is an advocate for creating your own opportunities and reciprocity. She believes that we play the long game in art and patience and perseverance is what allows us to thrive in our careers. Getting involved, showing up and following directions are keys to sustainable art practices.

Question 10

Why is January Arts a non-profit Organization?

Accepted Answer

Kristine started Shoebox Arts over 10 years ago to support artists. Her dream has always been to run a non-profit where she can support all artists regardless of financial ability. When she started January Arts in 2018, she had the idea of a community oriented organization where collaboration would allow each other to prosper.

Question 11

Why should I donate to January Arts?

Accepted Answer

January Arts will make sure artists receive equitable access to opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, disability, religion, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship or financial status. In order to do this we need your help. We have tools to support artists, now we need the financial backing.

Question 12

Are contributions to January Arts tax deductible?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely! We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Question 13

Why is January Arts needed?

Accepted Answer

We do the research.We find the resources and tools that will help artists thrive. We bring information and education together in one space in order for artists to spend less time searching and more time in the studio.

Question 14

How do I renew my membership?

Accepted Answer

Our subscription service is created to auto renew. You don’t have to do anything else.  If you would like to cancel the membership you can turn off auto-renew.