Structure
Experimental Art Collective United States
I. Introduction
A. Purpose The Experimental Art Collective aims to provide students, art professionals in the United States with a platform to explore innovative and unconventional forms of art, encouraging experimentation and pushing the boundaries of traditional art practices.
B. Objectives
1. Foster a supportive community for students, mid or late career artists interested in experimental art.
2. Provide opportunities for members to showcase their experimental artwork.
3. Organize workshops, studio visits, movie nights, and collaborative projects in various locations to enhance artistic skills and knowledge.
4. Promote interdisciplinary collaboration and dialogue among the artists from various art disciplines.
5. Engage with the local art community and contribute to the cultural landscape through exhibitions and events.
II. Community Structure
A. Executive Board
1. President: Responsible for overall coordination and leadership of the club.
2. Vice President: Assists the president and assumes their duties in their absence.
3. Secretary: Handles administrative tasks, record-keeping, and communication and club's finances, and budget.
* They are selected among the active volunteer artists.
B. Committees
1. Events Committee: Plans and organizes club events, including workshops, lectures, and exhibitions. Founded if needed.
2. Publicity Committee: Manages club promotion, social media presence, and public relations.
3. Outreach Committee: Establishes collaborations with other art organizations, artists, and local community partners.
C. Structure
EAC USA is an informal organization but a volunteer collective of artists.
III. Activities and Events
A. Workshops and Demonstrations
1. Collaborating with experienced artists to conduct workshops on experimental techniques and mediums.
2. Arranging demonstrations of unconventional art practices to inspire and educate club members.
B. Guest Lectures and Critiques
1. Inviting renowned artists, critics, and scholars to deliver talks on experimental art theories and practices.
2. Facilitating critique sessions where members can receive constructive feedback on their experimental artworks.
C. Collaborative Projects
1. Encouraging interdisciplinary collaborations among members from different art disciplines.
2. Initiating projects that involve combining multiple mediums or exploring unconventional exhibition spaces.
D. Exhibitions and Shows
1. Organizing club exhibitions to showcase the collective members' experimental artworks.
2. Collaborating with local galleries, cafes, and public spaces to hold exhibitions and pop-up shows.
E. Field Trips and Art Tours
1. Arranging visits to museums, galleries, and art events to expose members to a variety of artistic expressions.
2. Organizing art tours to explore innovative art scenes in different cities.
IV. Membership, Recruitment and Other
A. Membership Eligibility Portfolios are needed to apply. According to the artworks’ relevance, noticeable achievements in the art world and being exhibited in various exhibitions is essential.
B. Guests As the collective is an accessibility–promoting organization in the art world, artists are always welcomed to attend the workshops, lectures, seminars and events, on any level.
C. Recruitment Strategies
1. Advertise collective activities and events through posters, social media platforms, and the venue supplier’s PR channels.
2. Local university clubs conduct orientation sessions at the beginning of each academic year to attract new members for themselves and can direct them to the collective.
3. Collaborate with other art-related clubs and organizations to reach a wider audience.
D. Other Universities, colleges, art entities, galleries or museums may host the events. No financial transaction is done. EAC is a completely budgetless and volunteer-supplied organization. President position of EAC USA is currently performed by Erhan Us, as of Aug 2024.