Celebrating New England artists, creatives, culture bearers, arts and culture organizations, and creative businesses |
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Picture This: Creative New England |
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Hello CreativeGrounders,
Thank you so much for being part of the New England creative community and taking part in the soft launch of CreativeGround 2.0! We are so grateful to have your strong participation in giving visibility to vital regional creative work.
Sharing the stories, relationships, and data of the creative community empowers its people with more knowledge, connection, and resources. When creative communities are supported, all communities thrive.
Since the relaunch, nearly 7,000 current CreativeGrounders explored the upgraded platform and updated hundreds of profiles!
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Keep Reading for:
-Soft Launch Refresher
-Grow Tip: How to Add Media to your Profile
-Profiles in the Spotlight
-Events & Office Hours
-Opportunities
Quick Clicks:
Dig In guide for CreativeGround
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Remind me...what a soft launch is?
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Grow Your CreativeGround Skills: Media |
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A picture is worth a thousand words. No matter the kind of creative work you do, having media in your profile's gallery enhances your portfolio. Add representations of your work to the Image and Video Gallery by following the steps below.
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Where do I add my profile's main image and other media? |
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Log into CreativeGround and go to the Manage My Profiles tab on My Dashboard.
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Click Edit to make updates. You will land on the section called "Basic Required Information." Scroll down the left sidebar and select Media.
- Note that the media section includes:
- Main Profile Image
- Image and Video Gallery
- Social Media links
- Additional Content links
We hope that the site interface guides you smoothly through uploading media. If you think you'd benefit from a detailed how-to, please join the CreativeGround team for a webinar on April 20. Details below!
Psst. You will get a pop-up reminder to save your profile progress as you shift between sections. Don't forget to click Update Profile before navigating away from the Editing view.
Double Psst. Add at least three media items to boost your profile score!
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Beyond the gallery...
- For your profile image, use an image of you at work, a picture of your work, or an image that shows what your organization or business does. This is your first impression, so help searchers pick your profile from the bunch!
- Have more work that is best shared in a written or aural format? Use the Additional Content section to supplement with links for non-visual examples of your work, like SoundCloud, Spotify, publications, video games, etc.
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Media on CreativeGround Webinar |
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Join the CreativeGround team for a step-by-step breakdown on uploading a profile image and adding media to your gallery, including:
- How to use required fields like Alt Text and Photo Credit
- How to use the thumbnail selection tool
- What types of images and videos best visualize the disciplines in which you work
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Picture your Profile: Media on CreativeGround
Wednesday, April 20
1:00pm - 1:30pm EST
Q&A beginning at 1:30pm.
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Freshly Picked Spotlight Six |
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These blossoming profiles are ready for their close up. Click on any profile to learn more about the work being done by your creative neighbors, or read the blog to get a one-page preview of all their awesome experience, work samples, and current projects. |
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Know a profile ready for the spotlight?
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The CreativeGround Team is Here for You |
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April Events & Office Hours |
The CreativeGround team has drop in office hours, webinars, and 1:1 appointments available.
Join Drop In Office Hours on Zoom: Tuesdays from 11am - 12pm
Thursdays from 1pm - 2pm
Read the blog to get the Zoom link and to register for various events.
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CreativeGround: 1.0 to 2.0 |
All of your info has made the journey to the new platform, but there are a few specific items you'll want to update so that your profile looks best in the new design. Read the Quick-Start Guide to get oriented. |
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Resources & Opportunities |
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Your State Arts Agency has grants & more:
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New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) |
National Theater Project (NTP) will host 2022 Regional Convening in New England. NTP’s regional convenings expand knowledge and experience of ensemble and devised theater in regions of the U.S. that are less well known and resourced. Registration opens soon for 5.24-5.27 event
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National
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
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Contact
Morganna Becker (she/her/hers)
Community Engagement Coordinator, Creative Economy
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A project of the New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA), CreativeGround is brought to you through ongoing partnerships with the National Endowment for the Arts, the Connecticut Office of the Arts, the Maine Arts Commission, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts, the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, and the Vermont Arts Council. |
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