COUNTERCULT- a *creative business* CULT
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Why CounterCult? Are we a real cult? What does it all mean?????
Welcome to this edition of our creative biz dev newsletter from CounterCult. And remember, if you’re in a rush and don’t want the yappin, you can just scroll down to our OPPORTUNITIES and EVENTS sections. We’re here for what you want. We just ask that you please and thank you subscribe and SHARE this newsletter so we can get access to bigger and better opportunities and cooler events. Every subscription makes us blush with honour since it helps every single member out.
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Btw, we’re not a cult, but we chose the name CounterCult since we want to create a community of counterculture that works to solve a lot of needs.
UPDATES
We are growing! We’ve got some big collaborations in the line up, that we can’t wait to share with you in the coming weeks.
We have also decided to do a creative feature of someone from our community in this newsletter and our socials. So dm us on instagram if you’d like a feature. Free of course! We just ask you to spread the word about us.
For our next event we are doing a Queer Creatives in Business in Berlin. The event is invite only, so DM us if you would like to come! Tickets are 5 euro, which will pay the creative acts! There will also be a panel discussion with queer and creative founders, an open bar, and of course, music.
DM US OR COMMENT ON THIS NEWSLETTER FOR AN INVITE
We are developing our platform BUT we need help! If you know someone thats a tech dev GOD or funding for a *cough* startup, let us know! We’e got some big plans in the works to give our creative community the best designed platform to match creatives to clients and get PAID.
OPPORTUNITIES
Here’s our curated list! For more frequent listings, check out our stories on instagram.
🌟🌐🚀FREE CREATIVE MENTORING with ADP
OPEN INTERNATIONALLY
- Platform Description: ADPList (Amazing Design People List) connects creatives with mentors for career advice, portfolio reviews, and professional growth through one-on-one sessions.
- Benefits for Creatives: Gain valuable insights, access networking opportunities, and receive personalized guidance to advance skills and careers in the design industry.
See more HERE
🌍🎨 FREE 1-on-1 Consultations for Immigrant Artists wanting to move to the USA
- Overview: NYFA offers personalized consultations for immigrant artists seeking to navigate and advance their careers in the U.S. arts sector.
- Features: Individualized guidance tailored to specific career needs and challenges, alongside access to resources and strategies for professional development and networking, providing opportunities to build a sustainable arts practice through expert advice and mentorship.
See more HERE
🎨🌟 $25,000 for Emerging Media Artists: FUNDED
- Description: The Vh Award offers a prestigious residency at Eyebeam for emerging media artists to explore innovative projects and engage with a supportive community.
- Cost: There is no application fee to apply for the residency.
- Eligibility: Open to emerging media artists looking to push the boundaries of their practice and contribute to the field of media arts.
See more HERE
🎨✨ CounterCult x Prazzle Collaboration OPEN CALL
-We are partnering with Prazzle to create tailored membership events within the creative world. With this said, we are curating local creatives for future events. If you would like to be considered, please make sure to fill out our OPEN CALL. The first events will happen in Berlin, but will be expanding to other cities soon.
Apply HERE
🏞️🎨 Grand Canyon Artist Residency: FUNDED
-Annually, three artists are selected to live and work on the South Rim of Grand Canyon in Arizona.
-Artists in Residence stay in a private apartment overlooking the Canyon for 3-10 weeks and receive media exposure, a weekly stipend, and modest support with supply and travel costs.
See more HERE
FREE EVENT SPACE AT IN BERLIN:
- We found a free event space at EWA, near Soho House in Berlin.
-They are looking for women creatives to host events there for free.
-If you want an exhibition space, music venue, etc, reach out to them. They also have a lot of other types of events, so make sure to check them out!
See more HERE
🎥🌟 YouTube Creative Studio: Empowering Emerging Creators
- The "Are YouNext YouTube Creative Studio" program, facilitated by SocialFixt, provides emerging creators with access to YouTube's advanced studio facilities and equipment.
- Designed to foster creativity and professional growth, the program supports participants in producing high-quality content and enhancing their presence on the platform.
- It serves as a platform for aspiring content creators to elevate their skills, visibility, and opportunities within the YouTube community.
See more HERE
EVENTS
See our curated events! There’s a few queer events since it’s pride season.
🌈👔BERLIN: QUEER CREATIVES MAKING BUSINESS CONNECTIONS
Our next curated event where some of our own CounterCult creatives will be featured at this collaborative event with recruitment agency AvoMind, Queer Next, and Quouch. There will be a panel discussion from founders, tips from creative industry experts, and performances. And of course our classic Creative Business Networking to call out the night.
WHEN: July 18th, doors open 1800, hard start at 1900. Tickets are 5 euros, there is very limited space, so let us know why you’d like to join!
COMMENT OR DM US FOR AN INVITE
🌍🤝 INTERNATIONAL: CREATIVE BUSINESS NETWORKING FREE with CounterCult
Small groups only, a space where our community from around the world can come together.
Book HERE
🏙️🏳️🌈NYC: PRIDE WITH BASEMENT A lot of us are over the commercialised Pride in NYC the past few years, so change it up this year.
Basement Club NYC is a renowned underground venue known for its intimate atmosphere, dedication to electronic music genres like techno and house, exceptional sound system, and curated lineup of local and international DJs
See more HERE
🌃🔥 BERLIN: GEGEN
A lot of people as us where to go if they are in Berlin to experience “intense Berlin.” If you want something that’s really underbelly of Berlin, check out Gegen’s next event on July 5th. The website says the rest.
See more HERE
🌐👗 BERLIN: FASHION WEEK here’s some of our events, open to the general public
P.S.
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Well, that’s all for the next two weeks! If you want more opportunities and updates, more often, make sure to check out our stories and posts on INSTAGRAM, since we only feature our most curated picks in this newsletter.
Stay creative!
-Sho