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CounterCult

Dec 09, 2024

See how our launch event went on our socials!

Hey, CounterCult Community!

Welcome CounterCulter- our newsletter is a “skip to what you want” type of newsletter so here you go!

THE MORE WE GROW, THE BETTER OPPORTUNITIES WE GET ACCESS TO AS A COMMUNITY. SO PLEASE SHARE THIS NEWSLETTER, IT REALLY MAKES A DIFFERENCE.

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UPDATES:

So…WE LAUNCHED our marketplace IRL and ONLINE. We are beyond thrilled to have some of our creatives who are already selling, so if this is you, please share photos with us so we can share the love via our socials.

If you’re a creative, no matter where you are based, join our creatives who are selling with our marketplace online, an international free to use platform HERE. It takes 2 min to sign up and start selling.

ALSO we are CREATIVES not developers haha, so please bare with us when it comes to the customisation of the site, there’s a lotttt of things we want to do, just don’t have the budget or backend dev know how to. In full transparency, we are looking for mentors, investors, volunteers at this point to get things to the next stage. That’s also why is its so important that if you’re a creative, to sign up on our site to show that this is something that is needed by the local business and creative community. We truly have our strength in numbers, and we’d love to keep this community going. With our community so far, we were able to have Avomind Global and the StickerApp (Thanks to Olena, Magnus, Nora, and Ines from the teams!) to be collaborators, which have already opened doors for us all!

THE POWER OF COMMUNITY

We saw the full force of our community in action this past Friday, and it has kept our hearts full, and reminds us during the harder times what this is all worth, and it’s all worth you all! We truly are just trying to fix a problem of the creative community, which is getting safe and fair pay, with local impact, while investing in culture. We are so excited for our next events, and if you want to become a CULT ambassador to start throwing your own business x creative events, please apply HERE.

FEATURE

Today we wanted to feature Studio Reva, who has been part of our team since almost the start. They are an amazing graphics and screen printer who locally created all of our community merch (you might have seen this weekend). Reva comes from Belgium, and is based in Berlin. So if any of you are looking for someone local and more sustainable to make your merch, be sure to reach out! You can also book them through our platform HERE

OPPORTUNITIES

Check out our daily instagram stories for more frequent and time sensitive opps like these:

🌟🌍 FUNDED RESIDENCY IN CAMBRIDGESHIRE: OPEN TO CREATIVES

- Offers up to £1,000 funding to support participants in exploring nature's energy fields through collaborative, creative practices.
- Open to artists, scientists, and nature enthusiasts with a passion for sustainability and wild practices.
- Residency takes place in Cambridgeshire, featuring immersive, nature-based experiences.

🌍🎨 OPEN CALL: COUNTERCULT CREATIVES PLATFORM

- A free-to-use global platform connecting locally based creatives with businesses and individuals for collaboration.
- Open to all creatives—artists, designers, and more—providing a space to showcase work and services.
- Offers a marketplace for posting listings and networking, fostering a more equitable creative ecosystem.

🎨🌿 ART INSTALLATIONS WANTED AT FESTIVAL

- Create immersive art in Alentejo, Portugal, blending with nature and community vibes.
- Festival supports with materials; financial funding specifics not listed.
- Applications close MID Jan 2025

🎨 VIENNA OPEN CALL – MARINA ABRAMOVIĆ PRIZE

- Solo exhibition opportunity for visual artists at Kunstforum Wien, honoring Marina Abramović’s legacy.
- Offers up to €10,000 funding for production and exhibition support.
- Open to international artists; applications close January 2025.

🌟🗽 CREATIVE PAID INTERNSHIP TO NYC AT COACH AND KATE SPADE

- The WindowsWear Mentorship Program offers paid internships in NYC with Coach and Kate Spade for top winners.
- Open to students worldwide, focusing on retail design, marketing, and tech innovation.
- Winners receive mentoring and work experience at major global brands, with additional prizes like branded accessories.

🌍💻 UNWIRED CURRENTS FELLOWSHIP – FUNDED OPPORTUNITY

- Fully funded online fellowship program from May to October 2025, exploring technology's intersection with ancient practices.
- Open to artists, designers, and activists interested in expanding the vision of technology beyond colonial and modernist perspectives.
- A collaboration between Futuress, Dezentrum, Dreaming Beyond AI, and others, with a focus on just and inclusive futures.

EVENTS