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Northport Arts Association
The Future Looks Bright
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The Crispness of a Spring Morning
Casts a Brilliant Light...
The Future is Bright at NAA
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NAA SERVES A BROAD ARTISTIC COMMUNITY BY CREATING:
- VENUES FOR ARTISTS TO DISPLAY, PERFORM, AND MARKET THEIR WORK OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHING, LEARNING, AND NETWORKING
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May 2021
In this Issue
THE ART OF
Gigging
UPDATE
Clay Works Studio
OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteering @ NAA
Classes . Exhibit . Sell
SAVE This DATE!
Advertise!
Thank you for your Support
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The Art of Gigging in 2021
A Performing Artist Perspective
Adding Online Streaming and Transactions to your Business
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The Northport Arts Association (NAA) is a home for all artists no matter what category of art is produced. This also includes those that perform.
Before the pandemic entered our lives, local musicians met at Tuckers in downtown Northport on Tuesday nights to perform and raise awareness of the NAA and Leelanau UnCaged. After a two-year seasonal run performing in public and raising funds to buy baffling and sound enhancements for the Village Arts Building it became clear that performers would need to reinvent themselves. That was over a year ago.
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Faced with today’s uncertainties, most artists
realize that prospects of live performances and exhibitions are still limited.
The Migration to Stream Online
While an active member of the NAA, I am also a working artist and musician. I know first-hand it can be a bit complicated for some musicians to wrap their head around processes that include bitstream management, camera set ups, and high on everyone’s list, maneuvering through mishaps in technology.
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The good news is, learning to stream successfully is like learning to play an instrument or produce a craft, it can be mastered and enjoyed.
Platforms like Facebook, Twitch, Instagram and YouTube are embracing and promoting LIVE performances. Each streaming platform is unique and has its own cultural and language. They are proving to be affordable, easy to enter, and a way to create revenue.
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The three principal factors when considering streaming are the same as any new business. How much knowledge of technology is involved to make it work, how do you market and, importantly, can you make an income? |
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One day in Feb of 2020, an article popped in my news feed about musicians finding a home on the Twitch.tv gaming platform. It made sense. We discussed it and I began to dedicate my free time to creating the environment and prepare our music for streaming.
For us, Twitch became the platform of choice. it’s culture, support and the size of audience were deciding factors.
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Our first Twitch stream was in May of 2020 and we have never looked back.
Currently, we stream an average of 10 hours per week on Twitch. And, yes, we are making an income through tips, bits, subscriptions, and it grows each month.
My name is Sandy Dhuyvetter, I am on the board of directors of the Northport Arts Association. I enjoy talking about all aspects of streaming. I will be contributing to the NAA Blog and will comment and answer questions about our experiences.
BTW, if you plan to perform online and want to raise funds for NAA, you will be compensated like an exhibiting artist with a percentage of donations or sales going back to you for contributing your time and talent. We are here to help you succeed. Here’s to your streaming experience!
Warm regards,
Sandy Dhuyvetter
www.Twitch.tv/AllMusicConsidered
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The Clay Studio is Becoming a Reality |
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We are making real progress on creating the Clay Studio thanks to all of you. This next month we will be making a major announcement. We invite anyone interested in helping to please make a donation!
A list of purchases have been identified to make the Clay Works Studio a reality. When making a donation you MAY specify where the donation is to be used.
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Please donate today to: The Clay Works Studio HERE
NAA is Non-Profit 501(3)C Arts Organization and any donation large or small will help.
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OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteering - Classes - Exhibits - Online Sales
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Volunteering A Healthy Habit
Doni Lystra, NAA Board of Directors
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Your participation as a member of NAA can have a powerful impact on the organization but consider the valuable and meaningful benefits to yourself as well.
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- Meet new people
- Learn or develop new skills
- Solve problems
- Make important networking contacts
- Feel needed and valued
In addition, volunteering is good for your health! Research shows that those who volunteer have lower mortality rates, greater functional ability, and lower rates of depression. Collaborative work with others generates fresh ideas and a sense of vibrancy that can keep your heart and mind actively engaged and younger than your years — the new 60 is 50. Think conscientiously about your membership and think about activities that are both needed and have meaning to you as well. Do you have a skill or talent that will be helpful, or do you want to try something new and different?
Think about serving as a committee chair. Open your heart and mind to endless possibilities for accomplishment, making new friends, the value to you and NAA, and the satisfaction of a job well done. Celebrate your efforts!
Volunteer Opportunities Below! Thank you!
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This Week!!
Exposures Exhibit
Features the art and writing
of students of Leelanau county. We need help with cleaning, receiving, preparing art for hanging as it comes in, Also need help duing exhibit.
Starts this week
5/18 through 5/22.
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Arts of Our
Members Exhibit.
We need set-up help and docents from
May 26 through July 3.
Members
Exhibit Volunteer
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Our friends at the library need your help too!
The Northport Library i
is looking for a
volunteer to help
coordinate getting local artists work in the Library.
Please contact
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Join the Board!
Opening seats: 2021 - Secretary and Treasurer!
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Northport Arts Assn
Signature Event -
Northport Plein Air
Paint Out
Call for Artists
March 10 - June 10, 2021
Event Dates July 27 & 28
Painting by Gene Rantz
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STARRY NIGHT
EXHIBIT & Gala!
SAVE the DATE
August 11
7-11pm
Starry Night
Painting by Chris Woomer
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2021 Arts of Our
Members Exhibit
May 28 – July 4 Online and In-Person at the VAB
Entry Fee: FREE
Members Only Exhibit
(up to 5 pieces per artist)
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For More Information about Exhibits Later in Summer and Fall
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Launch Blog linked to NAA site.
This is a site where local poets are gathering to find out the latest on competitions, submissions for entry, classes and workshops.
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Social gatherings where we can meet and share our work are provided. Collaborative projects and publications are coming into focus and will be announced on the LeelanauPoets.org website. To see the latest posting, check out their BLOG
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SIGN UP FOR FIGURE DRAWING STUDIO
Figure Drawing Celebrating 50 Sessions this month!
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Currently, due to Covid 19 and social distancing protocols, class size is limited to 8 people.
Signing up for the session you would like to attend assures you have space in the studio.
Are you interested in modeling for the artists? If so, please Sign Up HERE or Contact us HERE for more information. Looking forward to having you!
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BEGINNING PAINTING IN OILS & ACRYLICS WITH
DENICE GOLDSCHMIDT
100.00
Tuedays June 1 - July 6,
10am-12pm (6 weeks)
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PAINTING EN PLEIN AIR WORKSHOP WITH
SCOTT KENYON
PAINTING THE LIGHT EFFECT WITH COLOR
FROM 45.00
AUGUST 8 & 9, 1-4PM
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PAINTING IN OILS
& ACRYLICS INTERMEDIATE
& ADVANCED
WITH DENICE GOLDSCHMIDT
FROM 125.00
Tuesdays June 15 - July 20,
2-5pm (6 weeks)
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ADVERTISERS AND SPONSORSHIPS |
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SAVE This DATE
The NAA Gala August 11, 7-11pm
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Address:
301 N. Mill St., 262
Northport, MI 49670, USA
Phone: (141) 580 6574
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