Currently based in New York City, The Village is a growing collective that bridges that gap between artists and audiences through the celebration of the creative process. The Village curates accessible in-person events, called ‘Salons,’ that invite visual and performance artists to share their ‘artwork-in-progress,’ facilitating the development of new work and cultivating meaningful connections with guests. Guests receive a unique eye into the artistic process, and artists are provided a space to share their work at an early stage and receive feedback in a welcoming and uplifting environment.
After two successful Salons in September and October, we will continue to host Salons every other month beginning February 2022. Our unique in-person events host between 10-20 performance and visual artists. These events are structured in three acts:
ACT 1: The Visual Art Gallery: a cocktail hour reception where painters, photographers, fashion designers, cartoonists, etc. display (and sell) their latest work and discuss their creative processes with guests.
ACT 2: The Performance Showcase: a debut presentation of original compositions-in-progress from dancers, songwriters, playwrights, poets, etc. to a lively listening crowd.
ACT 3: The After Party: to close out the night, complete with a DJ set created specifically for the evening.
The Village currently connects with audiences outside of the Salons through Instagram and email. One of our goals in the coming six months is to extend our online outreach through the development of a website and the introduction of new social media initiatives. We want our online presence to serve as an active space that maintains our audience engagement beyond the bi-monthly Salon schedule. Our upcoming website will feature information on our organization, our associated artists, future Salons, how to get involved, and how to provide support through donations. We also have a plan to roll out weekly artist features called “Feature Fridays” in which we showcase associated artists and highlight their unique creative processes. These “Feature Fridays” will consist of artist interviews edited for publication on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube as well as work samples shared on Instagram. Through the incorporation of a website and Feature Fridays, we will be able to broaden our network of both artists and audiences beyond the New York City area and continue to share the mission of The Village.
