Aims of the Business:
- To generate sufficient profit to invest back into the community through free or heavily discounted art teaching for individuals in need who show passion.
- To sustain the business financially, covering expenses such as space, materials, promotion, and fair wages for artists, including the owner, equivalent to a highly skilled qualified person’s average wage.
- To establish and maintain a creative space with a studio, exhibition space, and eventually artists’ quarters.
Morals and Ethics:
- Integrity, inclusivity, fairness, accessibility for all, and advocacy for the censored are the core values of the business.
- A nominated board of directors, composed of individuals without financial interest in the business, will oversee decisions in the areas of artistic expression, socio-political narrative, and finance, ensuring alignment with stated values.
- The business and its team will adhere to a code of ethics at all times, promoting honesty, respect, and social responsibility.
- Free exhibitions of artworks produced by the business will be held annually to maintain accessibility.
- Free lessons in wet-on-wet oils will be offered to dedicated individuals seeking to perfect their craft.
- Offers on artworks by passionate individuals lacking financial means will be considered.
- Charitable donations will be made from sales revenue to support marginalized communities and address pertinent social-political issues.
Artistic Vision and Impact:
- To initiate positive dialogue and promote societal change through art, challenging social taboos and advocating for fair social justice.
- To embody the human experience in a manner that fosters empathy and understanding, transcending identity to evoke psychological engagement.
- To champion liberation from capitalist constraints, equality, unity, freedom of speech, and expression through art.
- To reference and uplift marginalized communities in artistic works and use art sales to support charitable causes addressing social-political issues.
Future Growth and Collaboration:
- Expansion of presence nationally and internationally to inspire the next generation of artists and promote art as a catalyst for change.
- Continued collaboration with emerging and early-career artists to foster a supportive creative community.
Evaluation and Continual Improvement:
- Regular evaluation of business decisions and practices to ensure alignment with stated values and objectives.
- Commitment to adapt and evolve in response to emerging societal needs and artistic goals.