Hello lovelies!
There is a lot of information to cover, and I want everyone to understand- This is about whatever you want it to be! If you want to be part of something listed, great! If you have other ideas, let me know!
#1: aMUSEment is volunteer based. We are all busy individuals, but we all can accomplish great things as a whole. There will be three committees to choose from, each committee will choose a leader:
a. ONLINE: content, photos, web design, upkeep of social media
Although most of us haven't met them, there are several other partners involved in our online presence. We need writers, artists, photographers to collaborate with these partners to expand the audience for everyone. This may mean something as simple as taking photos with bands we want to support when we go see their shows, write ups of our experiences in a couple simple paragraphs, creative responses to inspiration of our peers... Ideas are welcome!
b. CO-OP SPACE: resource office, creative workshop, retail location
We are looking into attaining a physical space where we can have an office from which to do business. Within this space, we would have things like sewing machines, photography equipment, and open studio space in which women could come to create. Those utilizing the space would pay in part by working the cash register for any retail being sold. Crafters would be encouraged to display their goods here between flea markets. Seamstresses could design and style clients... and the online content group would also be able to call this a home base for meetings, etc.
This is an area for business women to shine! Who has experience writing a business plan, applying for loans, writing grants?
c. PARTY/TOUR: aMUSEment events will be hosting another party in Philly in February
Two new and big transitions:
1. 3-9pm will be exclusively female, FREE networking function. At 9:30pm, we will open the doors to paying customers and feature 3-4 headliners. Basically, only men will be paying and required to have wristbands.
2. We are going to take this show on the road within the year! Contacts in Nashville, TN are our first target city.
#2: Calendars/CDs
After considering what materials we have to work with currently, I suggest that we issue a monthly calendar. A week or so prior to each month in 2015, we will mail a calendar to our followers/patrons/supporters. This will allow us to mark any gig/exhibition dates as they come up, as well as include envelopes to encourage ongoing financial donations to our cause. We may chose other groups to share this money with (i.e. if we were mailing out for October, we would explain part of our proceeds would go towards our breast cancer awareness fundraising for the Ric Rac show Saturday, 10/11).
In addition, we can include a monthly download card for 1-3 songs that we want to feature. Some may be from the party. Some may be from other sources, depending upon who we want to feature for what shows that month.
.jpg)
#3: Listening (House-warming) Party
I am expecting the recordings from Philly Sound Studios just in time for everyone to visit my new living space! I want my new home- where I will be living alone- to be a place where friends feel welcome to be creative and share ideas. While it will be pot-luck and open to anyone, but it will also come with a small entrance fee for those who can afford it ($5). This is a difficult decision to make, but honestly, everyone will receive their music whether or not they attend the listening party- This opportunity to participate in the community and discuss upcoming projects with the group will be followed by many more FREE meetings.
I have tried to count on people giving without my asking... Then I started asking, and we raised nearly a thousand dollars. Let's start by valuing ourselves, then we can learn to ask others. Whatever is raised will go right back into aMUSEment!
For those of you who don't know what the IndieGoGo was for or where the money went:
$400 Sound Fee at the studio
$150 Sound person
$150 Photographer
Remainder: Beer, water, plates, etc.
Ok! That being said... Please don't hesitate to be in touch. All this keeps happening because so many smart women have expressed their dreams and hopes! The ball will keep rolling whether you're able to participate at this moment or not~ I just want to keep everyone in the loop!
Cheers,
-Ev
