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The Power of a creative community

3/13/2022

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During these uncertain times, we need to thilnk through strategies to not only encourage and support our creative practice but also for mental and emotional support.  A creative community can be the answer for both. 

I define a creative community as more than just a creative membership organization, (which it can be), but a group of artists, writers, or other creative people who may meet on a regular basis to exchange ideas, provide critique of work (if appropriate), share new work or ideas, socialize, celebrate wins and well create a sense of community.  It may be organic as a group of friends or a writing pod or more formal like a membership organization.  They may meet in person or online. They may be as many as three people or as large as hundreds or thousands.  They may be formed around a specific creative practice or may include people with multiple passions and interests.  They may be formal or informal, but they serve as resource and support to members and their creativityi. 

With life being more intense than ever, a creative community has many advantages to creative people...here's a few:
  1. A sense of belonging:  With COVID-19 keeping many people away from loved ones, friends and creative colleagues.  Isolation can add to the stress of dealing with a pandemic.  A creative communitiy, even if they meet online can bring a sense of belonging and feeling that there others that care when you feel especially alone.
  2. Socialization with Like-Minded People: If you are the only person in your household or among your family or friends who is a writer or painter, it is comforting to be around other writers or artists who understand some of the triumphs and struggles of being a creative.  
  3. Feedback for Your Work:  A creative community can provide some feedback for your work.  For example, if you want to try something new or go a different direction, it's great to have a ready group of individuals that is part of your creative community to bounce ideas off of.
  4. Sharing resources:  Let's face it, some creative practices have expensive supplies and resources to maintain, especially as inflation currently is engulfing the country. A creative community may have swaps or someone may give away or sell deep discounted art supplies or other resources that you may not have the option to purchase otherwise.
  5. Support for Your Wins:  You got into that artist residency, published your first novel, or you got a gig as opening musical act for renown jazz band.  If those around you don't understand or share your excitement, your creative community will. These are the people who will show up and root for you when no one else will.

​Are you a member of a creative community? If not, have you considered forming one?





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